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APPROVED September 10, 2013
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday July 9, 2013
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse
Commissioners Chambers
Basement Level
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Mike Phimister, Anne Dean, Catharine Robinson, Garin
Williams, John Austin
Board Members Absent: Mike Evans, Conner Daily, Kay Pownall, Arnie Danberg, Sam Markow
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Teresa Wirth, Kelly Matlock, Julia Danskin
Staff Absent:
Guests: None
I. Approval of Agenda – M/S/A John Austin/Mike Phimister/All
II. None
III. Approval of the June, 2013 minutes M/S/A John Austin/Mike Phimister/All
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements
V. Provider Reports
Prevention Kelly
Switch from Life Skills Training to Second Step. Maintaining Protecting You /
Protecting Me in the PTSD
There is a strong possibility that Blue Heron Middle School will be changing the
prevention curriculum presented to all middle school students in the 2013-2014 school
years from Life Skills Training to Second Steps. Anne Dean, Garin Williams and Mike
Evans will be meeting with the Blue Herron staff to discuss this possibility on July 16th.
Youth Marijuana Summit, July 10, 2013
A statewide meeting to look at the implementation of the marijuana laws and regulations
is being planned in the Sea Tac area for July 10th. Kelly Matlock and Anne Dean will be
going to this summit. If you are interested in attending this summit, talk to Kelly
immediately.
PRI Site
Port Townsend School District has decided to not participate in the Prevention Redesign
Initiative. This means that the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR)
efforts will now be focused on Chimacum. Kelly Matlock, Anne Dean, Whitney Meissner,
the Principal for Chimacum High School and Chimacum Middle School, Kristin Schutte
and Michelle Dower from OESD114 met on Thursday, June 20th to discuss the beginning
plans for the development of a new prevention coalition in Chimacum. The tentative
plans are for Kelly Matlock to contact community members in Chimacum in July and
August about this new prevention coalition with intentions to start meeting in September.
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Friends of Rich Finn
Kelly Matlock and Anne Dean have been meeting with the Friends of Rich Finn to explore
ways that we can collaborate on a public awareness campaign. The campaign would be
focused on sharing information in the community about the early, middle and late stages
to the disease of alcoholism and other addictions and community resources for
individuals with substance abuse issues and for friends and family of folks with abuse
issues.
Public Health Julia
Lois Barnett has submitted a letter of interest to become a SAAB member. An interview
needs to be scheduled.
The next Board of Health meeting is scheduled of July 16th at the Health Department.
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH Washington State Secretary of Health will be attending this
meeting.
County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator Ford
Ford reported Safe Harbor had provided $4,611.10 in free services in June, 2013 as
service needs went over the allocated funds provided by the Division of Behavioral
Health and Recovery. Ford also reported the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium
has been cut by over $ 63,000.00 from the last biennium which will result in a reduction in
services offered in Jefferson County.
Mental Health Sam
No Report
Youth Report Garin
Garin reported that since school is out for the summer things have slowed down. He did
mention that the Concerts on the Dock series has started and noted that alcohol is being
served at this event and Garin was wondering if there were any options to have
prevention resources and literature available. Kelly will follow up with Garin on any
materials that may be available to hand out.
VI. Old Business
Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran
Relapse Prevention Education group is seeing an increase in the number of
participants recently, especially female inmates.
Drug Take Back totals Fran/Kay
No Reports
Volunteer Opportunities for Youth Garin
Garin is currently doing research on this topic and will report on it at a future meeting.
VII. New Business
Fran read an article that announced King County’s efforts to have drug manufacturers
provide financing to cover the cost of drug take back events/stations. John Austin will
discuss with the State Board of Health to see about the potential of other counties
pursuing this.
Garin will be speaking to Tim Craig about a partnership to address the needs of youth.
Adjourn: 4:50 pm M/S/A Catharine Robinson/Anne Dean/All
Next Meeting: September 10, 2013
Respectfully Submitted By: Kay Pownall