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HomeMy WebLinkAbout201303_SAAB_Min_Mar1 NO Quorum JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday March 12, 2013 3:30 – 5:00 PM Jefferson County Courthouse Commissioners Chambers Basement Level Meeting Minutes Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Garin Williams, Mike Phimister, Sam Markow, Anne Dean, Board Members Absent: Tony Hernandez, Hargopal Boyd, Kay Pownall, Mike Evans, Chase Glenn, Conner Daily, Catharine Robinson, John Austin, Arnie Danberg, Coleman Riddle, Staff Present: Teresa Wirth, Kelly Matlock Staff Absent: Ford Kessler, Julia Danskin Guests: I. Approval of Agenda – No quorum present to approve agenda. II. Introductions. III. Approval of the February, 2012 SAAB meeting minutes – No quorum present to approve the minutes. IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements None V. Provider Reports Prevention Kelly KPTZ Panel Presentation The taping for the second Panel Presentation on the legal implications for youth and adults in terms of underage drinking and drugging has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27th. The Panel will be Barb Carr with Juvenile Services, Scott Charlton with the Public Defender’s Office and Steve Williams with State Farm Insurance. Proposed dates and times have been sent to the panel presenters. SAAB Board Members, Port Townsend Coalition and Jefferson County Community Network Board Members will be notified as to the dates and times the program will be aired. Protecting You / Protecting Me and Life Skills Training Last year with the Communities that Care planning process, the evidence-based prevention programs that were determined to be the best fit for Jefferson County were Protecting You/ Protecting Me and Life Skills Training and these programs were included in the Strategic Plan. Protecting You/Protecting Me will be facilitated in the 5th grade in Chimacum by Kelly Greenspane and in the Port Townsend 5th grade by Garin Williams and Mike Evans. Greg Peterson will be facilitating the 1st through 4th grade PY/PM at Grant Street and Blue Heron schools. Life Skills Training is currently being presented to all 6th,7th and 8th grade students by Garin Williams and Mike Evans from the City of Port Townsend, Meghan DeWalt with 2 NO Quorum Jefferson Mental Health and Anne Dean with PTC and JCCN. By all reports (students, Blue Heron Staff, parents and facilitators) the classes are going very well. In the wake of Initiative 1183 and Initiative 502 With the passing of Initiative 502 (marijuana initiative) there are a number of groups that are requesting input into the regulations that will be developed around the law. Also the Liquor Control Board is looking into the unintended consequences of Initiative 1183 (privatization of liquor) and are requesting input about liquor sales. If you are interested in participating in this process, contact Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention at: http://wasavp.org/join-wasavp/ Community Survey Kelly passed out information on a community survey done in Jefferson County and a state-wide comparison. Public Health Julia No Report County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator Ford Teresa announced SAAB members would be getting invitations to the upcoming Drug Court graduation on March 21st via an email. Teresa informed the group that John Taylor, Chief, Office of Behavioral Health and Prevention has resigned his position effective April 1st, 2103. Mental Health Sam Mental Health Court is up and running. There are currently 2 potential clients with 2 more in the screening process. Sam reported good cooperation with the courts on this project. The school program is also up and running and is off to a good start. JMH is working to meet the mental health needs of the community while dealing with budget cuts. Sam is working on bringing in contracts to provide mental health services to Tribal members in Jefferson County and is looking into developing an Autism program. Youth Report Coleman/Garin Garin informed the group he had a discussion with Coleman about substance use at P.T. High School and stated he has not personally observed any evidence of drinking at the school nor has he received any reports. He will continue to monitor the situation. VI. Old Business  Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran Fran reported no changes in the jail relapse program since the last report. Teresa reported the women’s RP group is back up and running as of today.  Communities That Care Project Workshop Report Anne See Kelly’s Prevention Report  Drug Take Back Outreach Project Fran/Garin Drug Take back totals for February 3 NO Quorum Port Townsend Police – 19 lbs, 14 oz Sherriff’s Department – 14 lbs, 4 oz Anne announced the date of the next Drug Take Back day will be April 27th, 2013. Place to be determined. VII. New Business Fran asked Anne to complete review and editing of the Press Release she presented last month and forward it to the Peninsula Daily News and The Leader. Fran will contact Hargopal Boyd to obtain the Press Release for KPTZ so this project can continue to move forward. Adjourn: Next Meeting: April 9, 2013 Respectfully Submitted By: Kay Pownall