Ryan Templeton 

Ryan Templeton 

Division Director, Legislative and Governmental Affairs, Colorado Behavioral Health Administration 

          
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Ryan Templeton is Legislative and Governmental Affairs Division Director at the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration, where he leads efforts to establish a coordinated, cohesive, and effective behavioral health system. His background in direct clinical services for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders drives his pursuit of statewide system improvements. He has authored over 25 regulatory changes, spearheaded the merger of involuntary substance use and alcohol use disorder laws, and proposed, drafted, and championed numerous bills to foster a truly accessible behavioral health system in Colorado. He is committed to ensuring that all Coloradans have the opportunity to participate in and guide the creation of a behavioral health system that will be a national leader in innovative, accessible, and accountable behavioral health services.