Child Fatality Review Meeting Scheduled (3/11)

The next CFR meeting is scheduled for 3/11/2024. This meeting will be both in-person and virtual. The meeting will be held at the Garrett County Health Department in the Conference Room. The open portion of the meeting starts promptly at 1:00pm. After this portion of the meeting has concluded, invited individuals will be asked to stay for the closed portion of the meeting. If you are interested in participating in the open portion of the meeting, please contact Lacy Coffren via email at [email protected].

About the Garrett County Child Fatality Review Meeting:
A Child Fatality Review (CFR) is a systematic process used to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a child. The primary goal of a CFR is to prevent future deaths by identifying risk factors, patterns, and systemic issues that may have contributed to the child’s death.

A CFR is mandated by the Code of Maryland Regulation, which requires an open and closed meeting. The closed portion of the meeting is by invitation only to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the child and family. Information related to the child’s death is collected from various sources and discussed by this small committee to determine if there are contributing factors that may explain the outcome. The sole purpose of the meeting is to develop recommendations for prevention and improvement in systems and services. These strategies may include public health awareness activities, changes in policy or legislation, or professional development.

The open portion of the meeting is attended by various professional disciplines and consumers from the community. The ultimate aim of this group is to prevent child fatalities by facilitating mindful discussion, review of pertinent statistics, innovative strategies, and collaborative engagement.