Overview of Child Fatalities in CT

The State of Connecticut has established a Child Fatality Review Panel (CFRP), which is charged with reviewing unexplained or unexpected circumstances of the death of any child under the age of 18 who has received services from a state department or agency addressing child welfare, social or human services or juvenile justice. Workshop will be a data driven discussion on the causes and manners of fatalities, a review of trends and preventive efforts, with a focus on unsafe sleep deaths and suicides.Workshop Goals and Objectives: Educate attendees on the Child Fatality Review Process and provide insight into child fatality data and preventions efforts.