Why is This Important?

Recommendations made on eligible cases identify methods and activities to promote evidence-based injury and violence prevention strategies that advance health equity. 

What Does It Mean?

In Q1 2026, the CFPS Local Team reviewed 9 cases. Recommendations were provided for each fatality, and included prevention strategies for suicides, motor vehicle crashed, firearm injury, overdose, and sleep-related deaths. All recommendations can be found on the Child Fatality Review webpage of the Arapahoe County Public Health site: https://www.arapahoeco.gov/your_county/county_departments/public_health_department/community_health/child_fatality_review.php.

Definition

This program benefits Arapahoe County and the State of Colorado by helping the people of Colorado understand the incidence and causes of child fatalities and therefore encourage public action to prevent further child fatalities. Additionally, the program benefits the County and State by identifying services provided by public, private, and nonprofit agencies to children and their families that are designed to prevent, and that are effective in preventing, child fatalities; identifying gaps or deficiencies that may exist in the delivery of services provided by public, private, and nonprofit agencies to children and their families that are designed to prevent child fatalities; and making recommendations for, act as a catalyst for, and implement any changes to laws, rules, and policies that will support the safe and healthy development of the children in this state and prevent future child fatalities.