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APPROVE Sept. 8th, 2015
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday August 11th, 2015
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse
Commissioners Chambers
Basement Level
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Catharine Robinson, Kathleen Kler, Adam Marquis, Anne Dean, Mike Evans,
and Anthonie Cullen
Board Members Absent: Kenneth Frohning, Dave Stanko
Staff Present: Teresa Wirth, Ford Kessler, Kelly Matlock, Vince Marquis
Staff Absent: Julia Danskin
Guests: Steve Workman, Gabbie Caubill
I. Approval of Agenda – Kathleen Kler/ Mike Evans /All
II. Introductions – Vince Marquis introduced Gabbie Caubill to the SAAB members. Gabbie is
a Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) that works at Believe in Recovery and will be
sitting in on SAAB meetings when Vince is unavailable.
III. Approval of the June, 2015 minutes – Correction to Sheriff Stanko”s name noted.
Kathleen Kler/Catharine Robinson /All
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements – Teresa announced she had received
an email from Artis today announcing his resignation from the SAAB, effective
immediately. Teresa will forward the email to Julia Danskin.
Steve Workman inquired as to whether Jefferson County is pursuing any grant funding to
train and equip First Responders with naloxone, a drug that reverses opiate overdoses.
The Department of Public Health is looking into this and Ford stated some aid cars are
currently using Naloxone.
V. Provider Reports
Prevention Kelly
Chimacum Prevention Coalition (CPC) Activities
CPC’s 2015-2017 Revised Strategic Plan has been accepted by the Division of
Behavioral Health and Recovery. To view the complete Chimacum Prevention Coalition
Strategic Plan Revision, go to www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/index.php?c-p-c ,
click on Chimacum Prevention Coalition on the left, and then click on Chimacum
Prevention Coalition Strategic Plan.
The Chimacum Prevention Coalition is sponsoring Youth Mental Health First Aid training
on Monday, August 24, 2015. The 8 hour training filled up very quickly. There is a
waiting list. Julia Danskin and Kelly Matlock are working on having a second training in
October. More information will be shared if and when this second training develops.
(See attached flyer)
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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. (See attached flyer)
CPC will be conducting its annual Community Survey and Coalition Member Survey
starting on September.
FYI – the National Prevention Network will be held in Seattle this November, 2015. (See
attached “Save the Date” flyer)
The next Chimacum Prevention Coalition meeting is tomorrow. The specifics are:
When: Wednesday, August 12, 2015
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Where: The TEEN CENTER in the 3rd portable (closest to the athletic track)
behind Chimacum High School
ALL SAAB MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY AND ALL
CHIMACUM PREVENTION COALITION (CPC) EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES.
Public Health Julia
No Report
County Drug & Alcohol Coordinator Ford
Ford reported he is continuing to work with Jefferson Mental Health (JMH) on the merger
of the two agencies. At this point it seems there are more questions than answers but
work continues. Ford also reported he has been unable to schedule an appointment with
Senator Hargrove but will continue to try to do so.
Believe in Recovery Vince
Vince announced Believe in Recovery is now certified to provide anger management
services.
Mental Health Adam
Adam reported JMHS has started a piloting “same day intakes” process starting today.
Aim is to use an integrated treatment approach to better serve Jefferson County
residents. Frontier House is working on a contract with the Port Townsend school district.
Remodel work at JHMS has begun.
Adam voiced concerns about the Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) design. He is
hoping to influence channels to better serve Jefferson County residents.
VI. Board Goals/Planning Session
TO BE CONTINUED
Committee of Adam, Ford, Anne, and Michael working on developing a draft proclamation,
perspective and letter to the editor of the SAAB’s commitment to the prevention of
underage drinking and substance use.
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VII. New Business
BHO Development Kathleen
Kathleen reported the BHO development process is extremely complicated. She stressed
the need for providers to have input in this process and the non-direct pathways to
funding sources. Inter-local agreement must be in place by Oct. seeking treatment
flexibility and funding flexibility. An advisory board to the executive board is being
developed and needs to be strong. The nominating committee will be critical. The
advisory board must:
Be representative of the geographic and demographic mix of service population
Have at least 51% of the membership be persons with lived experience, parents
or legal guardians of persons with lived experience and/or self-identified as a
person in recovery from a behavioral health disorder.
Law Enforcement representation
County representation, when the BHO is not a County operated BHO
No more than four elected officials
No employees, managers or other decision makers of subcontracted agencies
who have the authority to make policy or fiscal decisions on behalf of the
subcontractor.
Three year term limit, multiple terms may be served, based on rules set by
the Advisory Board.
The executive board is committed to engagement with the advisory board. “Nobody
knows how it is going to work yet, a plan needs to be provided.”
SAAB members agreed to the need to recruit and enlist advocates for the advisory board.
All members are requested to get the word out and seek potential nominees for the
advisory board.
Adjourn: 4:55 pm
Next Meeting: September 8th, 2015
Respectfully Submitted By: Kathleen Kler