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State programs, resources, and funding: 2009-2010
Colorado has more than 36 state and federally funded programs which provide and/or fund prevention and early intervention services for children and youth. These programs provide a range of services designed to help children and youth avoid problem behaviors and choose healthy lifestyles. Examples of programs and services include: nutrition education, parenting classes, youth mentoring, safe and drug free school programs, suicide and injury prevention, family advocacy programs and many more. Specific programs are listed below. These files contain program descriptions as well as information on funding available for local programs. |
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Department of Education |
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Center for At-Risk Education |
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Even Start Family Literacy |
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Prevention Initiatives |
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Colorado Preschool Program |
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Early Childhood Councils |
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Comprehensive School Health |
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Education of Homeless Children/Youth |
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Expelled and At-Risk Student Services |
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Improving Health, Education and Well-being |
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Department of Human Services |
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Division of Behavioral Health |
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Colorado Prevention
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Driving Under the Influence (DUI) LEAF |
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Persistent Drunk Driving Program |
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Substance Abuse Prevention Block Grant |
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Division of Child Care |
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School Readiness |
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Division of Child Welfare |
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Promoting Safe and Stable Families |
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Department of Public Health and Environment |
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Prevention Services Division |
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Child and Adult Care Food Program |
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Colorado Children's Trust Fund |
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Family Resource Centers |
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Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
- Health Care Program (Children with Special Needs)
- Medical Home Initiative
- School Based Health Centers
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Nurse Home Visitor Program |
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Oral Health |
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Sexual Assault Prevention Programs |
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Tobacco Programs |
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Suicide Prevention |
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Tony Grampsas Youth Services
Programs |
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Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program |
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Department of Public Safety |
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Division of Criminal Justice |
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Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Formula Grants |
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Title V Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Incentive Grants |
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Juvenile Diversion Program |
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Department of Transportation |
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Office of Transportation Safety (Safety and Traffic Engineering Branch) |
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program |
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Impaired Driving/Substance Abuse Prevention |
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Occupant Protection Program |
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Definitions adopted by the State Board of Health in May 2001. Prevention services means proactive, interdisciplinary efforts to empower individuals to choose and maintain healthy life behaviors and lifestyles, thus fostering an environment that encourages law-abiding and non-troubled behavior. Intervention services means proactive efforts to intervene at early signs of problems to stop disease, reduce risks and to change problem behaviors.
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Interagency Prevention Services
Prevention Services Division
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, A-4
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: 303- 692-2421
Email: cdphe.psdrequests@state.co.us
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