Governor's Council on Women and Girls: Subcommittee on Health and Safety

The purpose of this subcommittee is to identify health and safety issues that particularly impact women and girls and develop initiatives that support healthy lifestyles and offer physical, mental and emotional protection for women and girls affected by such matters.  

Members (as of March 2024)

Subcommittee Co-Chair: Commissioner Beth Bye, Office of Early Childhood
Subcommittee Co-Chair: Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD, Department of Public Health
Subcommittee Co-Chair: Executive Director Deidre Gifford, Office of Health Strategy 
Representative Christie Carpino, House Republicans
Commissioner Nancy Navarretta, Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves, Department of Social Services
Commissioner Angel Quiros, Department of Correction
Commissioner Ronnell Higgins, Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection
Commissioner Ronald Welch, Department of Veterans Affairs
Commissioner Jordan Scheff, Department of Developmental Services
Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin, Division of Criminal Justice
 Commissioner Antonio "Tony" Guerrera, Department of Motor Vehicles
 

Meetings

April 22, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in LOB Room 2600 Agenda Minutes
June 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in LOB Room 2600 Agenda Minutes
August 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in LOB Room 1B  Agenda Minutes
October 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in LOB Room 1D Agenda Minutes
December 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in LOB Room 1D (Canceled due to weather) Agenda Minutes
February 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in State Capitol Room 310 Agenda Minutes
April 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in State Capitol Room 310 — Canceled
June 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference
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August 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference
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October 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference
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December 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. via teleconference
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February 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference Agenda Minutes
April 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference Agenda Minutes
June 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference
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August 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Postponed
 
August 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference
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October 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference Agenda Minutes
December 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference Agenda Minutes
February 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference Agenda
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March 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via videoconference
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May 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via videoconference
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June 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via videoconference 
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August 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.  
Canceled   
September 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via videoconference 
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November 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via videoconference 
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December 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via videoconference 
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March 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.   Canceled  
June 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.  via videoconference  Agenda   Minutes
September 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.    Canceled   
December 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.    Canceled 
March 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.   Canceled  
June 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (via videoconference)  Agenda   Minutes
September 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (via videoconference)  Agenda   Minutes
December 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (via videoconference)  Agenda   Minutes
 

Other

April 16, 2020: Video: Tele-Town Hall Regarding State Children and Family Support Services
April 23, 2020: Video: Tele-Town Hall Featuring Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
May 26, 2020: Video: Panel Discussion with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, U.S. Rep. DeLauro, OEC Commissioner Bye & Child Care Providers on the Impact of COVID-19