A planned pediatric mental health expansion at Children’s Hospital Colorado’s South Campus in Highlands Ranch has a $3.4 million investment from Douglas County opioid settlement funds. County officials described the project during a Nov. 6 announcement following a celebration with hospital leaders and donors.
The plan adds a mental health emergency unit and short-term crisis stabilization services in space next to the emergency department. Dedicated treatment rooms, areas for de-escalation and places for providers to meet families are part of the design.
The Douglas County Opioid Council administered the settlement investment. The county said the space is anticipated to open in 2027. This announcement concerns a funded expansion in development, rather than a newly operating service available today.
