Colorado Mental Health Institute

The Colorado Mental Health Institute (CMHI), also known as CMHI, is a mental health treatment facility headquartered in Pueblo, Colorado, within the United States of America. It delivers psychiatric care and related mental health services to individuals requiring professional support. The institute’s operations focus on addressing the mental health needs of the population it serves. CMHI provides assessment, treatment, and supportive interventions for patients experiencing psychiatric conditions. The facility serves residents of Colorado who are referred for mental health care.

CMHI is described as a forensic hospital, indicating that it primarily serves individuals who are involved in criminal proceedings and require psychiatric evaluation or treatment. This forensic specialization distinguishes it from general mental health providers by linking clinical care with legal processes such as competency restoration and criminal responsibility assessments. In November 2017, the institute experienced a phishing incident that potentially exposed personal information of approximately 650 patients. Following the incident, CMHI notified affected individuals, implemented enhanced technical safeguards, revised privacy policies, and conducted additional staff training. The organization also provided guidance on credit monitoring resources to those impacted and continued to strengthen its data protection measures.