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JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday March 10th, 2015
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse
Commissioners Chambers
Basement Level
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Catharine Robinson, Kathleen Kler, Mike Evans, Artis, Anthonie Cullen
Board Members Absent: Conner Daily, Garin Williams, Kenneth Frohning, Anne Dean, Erik Nygard
Staff Present: Teresa Wirth, Ford Kessler, Julia Danskin, Vince Marquis
Staff Absent: Kelly Matlock
Guests: Adam Marquis, Executive Director, Jefferson Mental Health
Mike Stringer, Sherriff’s Department
Steve Workman
I. Approval of Agenda –No Quorum present
II. Introductions – Board member and staff introduced themselves to Mike Stringer and Steve
Workman
III. Approval of the January, 2015 minutes –No Quorum present
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements – Steve Workman provided information
on barriers he has encountered for individuals with mental health issues and substance
abuse issues receiving health care in our community. Steve presented this information to
the board in hopes the board could address this ongoing issue that affects many people in
our community.
V. Provider Reports
Prevention Kelly
Chimacum Prevention Coalition (CPC) Activities
CPC will have its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Specifics
are:
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2015
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Where: Chimacum High School Library
CPC’s Town Hall Presentation titled Marijuana: Then and Now by Dr. Scott
McCarty from the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) was on Monday,
March 9, 2015. Scott presented information on the neurological impact marijuana has on
the developing teenage brain, the difference between marijuana today and in the past,
and explained some of the new delivery systems (vaping, edibles, etc.) and their impact.
47 community members attended. The presentation was very well received.
CPC’s second series of Strengthening Families sessions started on February 5,
2015 and will continue through March 19, 2015. There are 6 families participating this
time – 9 parents/guardians and 13 youth.
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The next Strengthening Families sessions will begin in October, 2015. Registration will
begin in September, 2015. Please contact Julia at jdanskin@co.jefferson.wa.us or Kelly
at kmatlock@co.jefferson.wa.us with possible referrals.
CPC will begin reviewing data from the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey data when it
is released, as well as data from the Community Survey, and results from the pre and
post tests for the Strengthening Families sessions to revise the current Strategic Plan.
People interested in being involved in this process are invited to participate. Please talk
to Julia Danskin and/or Kelly Matlock about this.
CPC will be sponsoring a Town Hall Panel Presentation on May 11, 2015 on the
legal implications of alcohol, marijuana and other drug use for youth and families. Panel
presenters will be Barb Carr from Juvenile Services, Ray Gruver with State Farm
Insurance, and Scott Charlton, a Public Defender. More specific details will be shared at
future meetings.
CPC’s is involved with 2 tobacco prevention programs: Teen Against Tobacco
Use (TATU), a peer-education program has been completed at the Chimacum Middle
School and Community Assessment of Neighborhood Stores (CANS), a tobacco and
alcohol prevention program, will be completed by the end of the school year.
ALL SAAB MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY AND ALL
CHIMACUM PREVENTION COALITION (CPC) EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES.
Public Health Julia
No Report
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County Drug & Alcohol Coordinator Ford
Ford introduced himself and provided information about his agency for guests. Ford
reported there will be a lot of changes in the near future in the way services are provided.
Substances Abuse agencies and Mental Health agencies will have to work together
closely to provide adequate services. Ford is currently meeting with Adam Marquis,
Executive Director Jefferson Mental Health, and OlyCap to discuss facilitation of
upcoming changes.
Drug Court currently has 48 participants, the highest number since in its existence.
Mental Health Court has 12-14 participants and Family Therapeutic Court has 2 families
participation.
Believe in Recovery Vince
Vince introduced himself and provided information about his agency for guests.
Vince reported his service hours are down significantly, thus he is working less. He feels
people are staying sober as that is what is being reported to him.
Mental Health Adam
Adam Marquis reported 1650 individuals are projected to receive services due to having
Apple Care.
JMH has hired Dr. Sue Ehrlich as their Medical Director. Dr. Ehrlich will work at JMH full
time for the first 90 days and then she will split her time between JMH and Jefferson
Health Care. Dr. Erhlich will do rounds at the hospital in the mornings and then be at JMH
in the afternoons.
JMH is currently recruiting for 2 Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) and
one Designated Mental Health Professional (DMHP).
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Youth Report Mike
No Report
VI. Board Goals/Planning Session
Catharine provided a review of the conversation held in January pertaining to Board
goals and planning.
Discussion on inviting “key members” of the community to a SAAB meeting and “what
then?” A suggestion was made to ask “key members” what information they would like to
get out to the community.
Areas of identified concern included:
Youth’s- regressing in schools
Assaults connected to substance abuse
Thefts connected to substance abuse
“Hodge Podge” of substances currently being used.
Heroin use is on the rise.
THC DUI numbers are increasing.
Parents that are struggling with substance use issues and the effects on their
kids.
Ability to use Narcan (Naloxone) is more difficult due to the cost.
Julia suggested Board members review the Counties web site to learn about Marijuana.
She also suggested members share the site/information with 1 person and find out what
they think.
Discussion to continue at the next meeting. Members were asked to bring interest guests
to the next meeting.
VII. New Business
Officer elections held over
Adjourn: 5:10 pm
Next Meeting: April 14, 2015
Respectfully Submitted By: Teresa Wirth