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John R. DeQuardo, MD
Superintendent

Welcome to the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo. Since 1879, we have provided quality mental health services focused on sustaining hope and promoting recovery. CMHIP is one of Colorado's two JCAHO-accredited state psychiatric hospitals. The hospital is under the direction of the Colorado Department of Human Services. Clients we serve range from the adolescent to the geriatric age groups. In addition to serving clients in the civil mental health system, CMHIP’s forensic division serves adults who are found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity or Incompetent to Proceed (defendants unable to assist in their own defense). CMHIP is also the clearinghouse for all criminal court-related evaluations for individuals across the state. The hospital offers medical/surgical/dental services to all civil and forensic in-patients, as well as inmates in the Department of Corrections admitted to the hospital.

We work with community mental health centers, specialty mental health clinics and other mental health professionals, patients, families, and mental health advocacy groups toward the goal of preparing our patients to return to their homes and communities.

CMHIP is located in sunny southern Colorado on 300 sprawling, park-like acres. As one of Pueblo's largest employers, we offer career opportunities in many multi-disciplinary professions, including nursing, psychology, social work and medicine.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our site. If you have any questions please contact us.

John R. DeQuardo, MD
Superintendent