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4F94814BE73AC90E8725895E0070FBAB Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DMVA: COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD J9 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE PRESENTATION

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 22, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



DMVA: Colorado National Guard J9 Behavioral Health Directorate Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


01:34:18 PM  
Brigadier General
Laura Clellan, Adjutant General of Colorado, presented to the committee.
 She provided a review of the Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs.  A copy of the presentation was provided to the committee
(Attachment A).
01:38:41 PM  
Colonel Carrie Worrell,
Director, discussed the Joint Resiliency Directorate Guard Resilience Integration
Team (GRIT).  She reviewed the prevention programs, behavioral health
resources, and service member and family supports available under the Joint
Resiliency Directorate.  Colonel Worrell referenced the Colorado National
Guard Joint Resiliency Helpline.  

01:49:19 PM  
Suzanne Buemi, State
Family Program Director, provided examples of cases the Joint Resiliency
Directorate assisted in that involved service members and their families.
 She discussed the Joining Community Forces Initiative.
01:54:28 PM  
Colonel Worrell reviewed the continuum of harm. She reviewed the symbolism in the directorate's logo.
01:57:18 PM  
Brigadier General Clellen made concluding remarks about the directorate. Brigadier General Clellen and Colonel Worrell responded to questions from the committee.