Lt. Governor Primavera Joins White House Youth Summit

Washington D.C — Yesterday, Lt. Governor Primavera joined the White House 2024 Youth Policy Summit hosted by the Department of Education in collaboration with the White House and federal agencies. During the summit, the Lt. Governor joined a panel discussion highlighting Colorado’s behavioral health work and commitment to improving access to quality health care for all Coloradans.

“It was a pleasure getting to join the White House youth policy summit and learn about the issues that youth are facing today and the importance of involving them in the solutions. I presented on the work Colorado has done on behavioral health for youth and am pleased that the Biden-Harris administration convened this important discussion,” said Lt. Governor and Director of Saving People Money on Health Care Dianne Primavera.

Lt. Governor was joined by fellow panelists Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble (Founder & President of the Aakoma Project), Dr. Mimi Haley (Executive Director of the National Youth Employment Coalition), Malaak Elhage (New Deal for Youth and Mental Health Youth Advocate), and moderator Robert Boyd (President and CEO of the School-based Health Alliance). The Summit brought together approximately 90 youth to discuss federal policies and programs as it relates to wellbeing, belonging, purpose, identity and meaning-making, and leadership and contribution.

Since taking office, the Polis-Primavera administration in partnership with the legislature has helped launch the successful I Matter Program, improved access to mental health screening in Colorado schools, and improved education, coordination and outreach on eating disorders. Lt. Governor Primavera also chaired Colorado’s Behavioral Health Taskforce. 

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