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*Draft* Meeting Minutes
June 13, 2017
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Commissioners Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse
Board Members Present:
Anne Dean, Dave Stanko, Kathleen Kler, Michael Evans, Mary Feeney, Anthonie Cullen
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Denise Banker
Guests: Two community members with interest in community issues relating to substance abuse and
mental health attended the meeting.
Meeting Called to Order: Vice Chair Michael Evans called the meeting to order.
Approval of Agenda: (M) Anne Dean/ (S) Kathleen Kler/ All Approved
Meeting Minutes: Meeting minutes for the May 2017 meeting were not available for review. They will
be provided at the July 2017 meeting.
Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements:
Gray Wolf Ranch (Treatment Facility) is under new ownership and looking at possible new
directions.
Tri Area Food Bank will be relocated from the Tri Area Community Center. They will still be
located in the Port Hadlock/Chimacum area. Exact address unknown at this time.
Reports:
Kathleen Kler, County Commissioner:
In 2014, Bill 6312 was passed to establish BHOs. This also set the framework to move all
healthcare dollars, including behavioral healthcare dollars, over to managed care facilities and
operations by 2020. The state has been divided into 10 different regional service areas with
common insurers. Incentives are being offered for BHOs to fully integrate before 2020. The
Olympic Communities of Health and Salish BHO Executive Board are considering becoming a
mid-adopter for full integration. Each county authority must sign a letter of intent, and all three
counties need to be in agreement to integrate by September 15, 2017. It is now upon our region
to decide if they are to become a mid-adopter. The Salish BHO Advisory Committee has made a
recommendation to the Executive Board to NOT become mid-term adopters, but instead ask
legislators to consider a pilot project. County Commissioners will have the final say in what will
happen to the BHO in our region.
The board needs to explore its options before making a decision on integration. What is the risk
to our communities if we do not go along with mid-enrollment? Would it be worth it to develop
a proposal that integrates healthcare into the SBHO? What do the commissioners envision in a
fully integrated system? These items will be taken to the Jefferson County Board of Health on
6/15 and to the Salish BHO Executive Board on 6/16 for further discussion and analysis.
This is a very complex issue, with many factors involved, including what will happen at the
federal level with Medicaid dollars.
Anthonie Cullen, Safe Harbor/Beacon of Hope:
Recovery community still is highly impacted by housing concerns in Jefferson County
(availability/affordability). OlyCAP is currently renovating some of the Haines Street Cabins
which has reduced availability of beds.
The Homeless Shelter has re-opened, but serves a limited population (Age 65+, veterans,
persons with mental health problems). The Shelter is a sober environment now.
Sheriff Stanko mentioned that he is still very interested in utilizing both buildings and land that is
out in Port Hadlock at the JCSO Complex for some form of emergency housing. The group
discussed the complexities of creating a new place, but interest continues to see if innovative
and new approaches could be created.
Denise Banker, Chimacum Prevention Coalition (CPC):
Addressed questions surrounding the SAAB including:
o Administrative support
o Maintenance of Agendas/Minutes
o Bylaws/Guidelines—as the mandate for a county SAAB ceased to exist with the
evolution of BHOs, how does this group want to be structured going forward?
o Volunteered to act as informal, interim “secretary” to further explore these issues
The CPC is writing a new strategic plan now. One item they are placing into the plan is looking at
Drug/RX Takeback in Jefferson County. The Sheriff’s Office still does have a Takeback Mailbox,
but the CPC will look at expanding the program in Jefferson County.
Mary Feeney, Jefferson Healthcare:
Jefferson Healthcare and Safe Harbor are working together more closely, in particular with
patients who present and need detox services or urgent SUD consultation.
Naloxone has been used recently, preventing two overdose deaths.
Tele Psych services are being utilized at Jefferson Healthcare now.
Dave Stanko, JCSO:
All deputies and jail staff have been trained in naloxone overdose treatment.
Discussions are still ongoing regarding a “mentorship” program with the jail and therapeutic
courts.
Discovery Behavioral Health is coming into the jail daily.
There are still employment opportunities out at the jail.
Anne Dean, Guardian ad Litem Program:
Compliments to local law enforcement officers who are being persistent with reporting
concerns of child abuse and neglect, and aiding in placing children in protective custody when
there is concern about their safety and welfare.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 pm: : (M) Kathleen Kler / (S) Dave Stanko / All Approved
Draft Minutes submitted by Anne Dean, June 14, 2017.
Next scheduled meeting is July 11, 2017, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Jefferson County
Courthouse