CBC827A5E9D4C949872584640052ABB9 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (CDPHE)INTERIM COMMITTEE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESSDate Aug 28, 2019 Location SCR 357 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/CDB37D8740DB...$File/190828 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190828 AttachA.pdf 09:03:01 AM Senator Story called the meeting to order and invited the first presenter to the table. Mandy Bakulski, Maternal Wellness and Early Childhood Section Manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), introduced herself to the committee and distributed her presentation, which can be found as Attachment A. She discussed CDPHE's population health initiatives, which include: early childhood obesity prevention; the I am Moving, I am Learning program; the 9 Ways to Grow Healthy Colorado Kids initiative; breastfeeding recommendations; and developmental screenings. 09:14:52 AM Ms. Bakulski discussed the Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation and Access Program (CoPPCAP) which seeks to improve access to child mental health care, serve as a central source of training and information, provide in-person or telehealth patient consultation, and support identification of local resources. She spoke to the commission about maternal mental health and work to develop and implement a public awareness initiative to reduce stigma and strengthen referral networks for providers to address pregnancy-related depression. She talked about maternal mortality prevention and said that the majority of maternal deaths are caused by substance abuse issues and depression. 09:24:20 AM Ms. Bakulski discussed the Maternal Mortality Review Committee established during the 2019 legislative session. She spoke about recommendations from the Child Fatality Prevention System, which include the need to strengthen maternal mental health programs; focus on access to quality, affordable, safe housing and child care for families; increase home visiting program enrollment; implement graduated driver's license requirements; strenghten primary seat belt laws; spearhead additional firearm death prevention research; and implement delayed school start times. She discussed the Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Network (CARENetwork) established by House Bill 19-1133 and stated that it is essential to focus on the following areas to prevent child abuse and neglect: food security and access, help-seeking norms, collective prosperity norms, family-friendly work policies, and paid family leave policies. 09:43:21 AM Ms. Bakulski discussed additional programs and services supported by CDPHE, including the federal special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Ms. Bakulsi answered questions from the committee. She discussed the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, school-based health centers, and the Colorado Family Planning program.