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H_PBH_2022A 02/25/2022 01:04:05 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/25/2022
Attendance
Amabile X
Bradfield *
Cutter X
Gonzales-Gutierrez *
Hanks X
Holtorf *
Jodeh X
Pelton *
Ricks X
Williams X
Young X
Sirota X
Michaelson Jenet X
Time 01:04:05 PM to 02:52:57 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-064 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB22-037 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Presentation on Greater Resilience Information Toolkit (GRIT) Committee Discussion Only
Presentation on SB 21-185: Updates on Educator Mental Health Supports Committee Discussion Only
CU Cancer Center Presentation on Breakthrough Research in the Treatment of Leukemia Committee Discussion Only

SB22-064 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:15:42 PM  

Representative Kipp and Minority Leader McKean, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-064, concerning requirements for neighborhood youth organizations that provide services designated for the development of youth.  The bill makes several changes in the operations and regulation of neighborhood youth organizations.  Representative Kipp and Minority Leader McKean responded to questions from the committee.

01:24:24 PM  

Carin Rosa, representing Office of Early Childhood, Department of Human Services, answered questions from the committee.

Sarah McKean, representing Boys and Girls Clubs Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Dartt, representing Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Danielle Felder, representing Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs, testified in support of the bill.

01:38:03 PM  
Representative Kipp
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment A).


01:39:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
Moved Holtorf
Seconded Sirota
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:39:06 PM  

Representative Kipp and Minority Leader McKean made concluding remarks about the bill.



01:40:49 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-064, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Holtorf
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-037 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:40:58 PM  
Representative Jodeh and Representative Tipper, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-037, concerning modifications to the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program. The bill makes several changes to the operations of the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program in the Department of Human Services.

Representative Tipper responded to questions from the committee.

01:48:33 PM  

Kristi Griffith, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Hannah Krieger, representing MENTOR Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

01:57:15 PM  
Representative Tipper and Representative Jodeh made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


02:03:26 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-037 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Pelton
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Presentation on Greater Resilience Information Toolkit (GRIT) - Committee Discussion Only


02:03:38 PM  

Dr. Charles "Chip" Benight, Executive Director, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, presented to the committee on the Greater Resilience Information Toolkit (GRIT).  He provided a powerpoint to the committee (Attachment B).  He discussed the mission and vision of the institute and Colorado's mental health challenges.

02:11:03 PM  

Dr. Benight discussed the development of the GRIT model and the types of training in the GRIT model, including models specific for educators and health care providers. He stated that GRIT has been used in 43 states and 12 countries. Dr. Benight said that the GRIT model offers emotional support, resilience, encouragement, motivation, reassurance, and resources. He reviewed data related to GRIT training, and that the results showing that those who took the GRIT training show lower distress, stronger resilience, and higher social connectedness compared to individuals who had not taken the training.

02:19:22 PM  

Dr. Benight also referenced the work that the institute is conducting on a resilience-based model for care versus medical treatment.



Presentation on SB 21-185: Updates on Educator Mental Health Supports - Committee Discussion Only


02:23:32 PM  

Dr. Amy Lopez, Program Director, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, presented to the committee on educator mental health and well-being and the Colorado Educator Support Program.  She provided a powerpoint to the committee (Attachment C).  She reviewed the history of the program and the services the program provides, which includes a hotline, individual support services, self-paced online programs, workshops, and group support sessions. Dr. Lopez said that the group support sessions have been less popular than other aspects of the program.

02:30:36 PM  

Dr. Lopez discussed the challenges that educators are facing, which includes being overwhelmed, student behaviors, and their personal lives.



CU Cancer Center Presentation on Breakthrough Research in the Treatment of Leukemia - Committee Discussion Only


02:35:28 PM  

Jerry Johnson, University of Colorado, provided an introduction to the presentation on cancer research. Dr. Daniel Pollyea, Division of Hematology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado (CU) - Anschutz Medical Campus, presented to the committee on research in the treatment of leukemia. He provided a powerpoint the committee (Attachment D). He discussed statistics related to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the challenges to historic treatments for AML. Dr. Pollyea discussed the development of the CU Leukemia Program that is targeting and destroying leukemia stem cells.

02:46:38 PM  

Dr. Pollyea discussed the related clinical trials for the treatment and the approval of venetoclax treatment by the Federal Drug Administration. He stated that the venetoclax treatment is now the standard of care around the world. Dr. Pollyea discussed how CU has become leaders in leukemia stem cell research, the related grant funding, and the recruitment opportunites and jobs the research has allowed for at the campus.  The following link to a short video was shared with the committee members:  https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/this-is-breakthrough-dr.-dan-pollyea.


02:52:57 PM   The committee adjourned.