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Former head of Colorado Behavioral Health Administration alleges she was fired due to racial discrimination

Dr. Morgan Medlock files EEOC complaint, though some lawmakers say she performed poorly at new agency

Behavioral Health Administration Commissioner for the State of Colorado, Dr. Morgan Medlock speaks during a press conference about a new behavioral health bill at the Colorado State Capitol on Friday, March 4, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
Behavioral Health Administration Commissioner for the State of Colorado, Dr. Morgan Medlock speaks during a press conference about a new behavioral health bill at the Colorado State Capitol on Friday, March 4, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - MARCH 7:  Meg Wingerter - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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In a complaint to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed on Aug. 30, Morgan Medlock alleged that senior leaders in Gov. Jared Polis' administration were "racially hostile" from the early months of her tenure.
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