The Office of Gun Violence Prevention is part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It’s responsible for coordinating and promoting effective strategies to reduce gun violence in our state.
Is it an emergency?
Dial 911 for immediate assistance.
WHO ELSE CAN FILE?
You should know: health care and mental health providers are not the only individuals who can petition for an ERPO.
Other eligible petitioners include:
Acupuncturists
Addiction counselors
Anesthesiologist assistants
Athletic trainers
Audiologists
Certified nurse aides
Chiropractors
Dentists and dental hygienists
Direct-entry midwives
District attorneys
Educators, including teachers, administrators, and higher education professionals
Family or household members of the person at risk
Hearing aid providers
Law enforcement officers, including police and sheriffs
Massage therapists
Naturopathic doctors
Nurses (practical, professional and advanced practice)
Occupational therapists
Occupational therapy assistants
Optometrists
Pharmacists
Physical therapists
Physical therapy assistants
Physicians and physician assistants
Podiatrist
Professional counselors
Psychiatric technicians
Psychologists
Psychotherapists
Respiratory therapists
Social workers
Speech-language pathologists
Surgical assistants and surgical technologists
¿QUIÉN PUEDE PRESENTARLO?
Es importante que sepas: los profesionales de la salud y de la salud mental no son los únicos que pueden presentar una solicitud para una ERPO.
Otros peticionarios elegibles son:
Acupuntores
Consejeros de adicciones
Asistentes de anestesiólogos
Entrenadores deportivos
Audiólogos
Asistentes de enfermería certificados
Quiroprácticos, dentistas e higienistas dentales
Parteras de entrada directa
Fiscales de distrito
Educadores, incluidos maestros, administradores y profesionales de la educación superior
Miembros de la familia o del hogar de la persona en riesgo
Proveedores de audífonos
Agentes del orden público, incluidos policías y alguaciles
Terapeutas de masaje
Médicos naturópatas
Enfermeros/as (prácticos, profesionales y de práctica avanzada)