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HomeMy WebLinkAbout201311_SAAB_Min_Nov1 Approved December 10th, 2013 JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday November 12, 2013 3:30 – 5:00 PM Jefferson County Courthouse Commissioners Chambers Basement Level Meeting Minutes Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, John Austin, Catharine Robinson, Sam Markow, Lois Barnett, Mike Evans, Anne Dean, Garin Williams Board Members Absent: Conner Daily, Kay Pownall, Staff Present: Teresa Wirth, Kelly Matlock, Julia Danskin Staff Absent: Ford Kessler Guests: NONE I. Approval of Agenda – John Austin/Mike Evans/All II. None III. Approval of the October, 2013 minutes- John Austin/Lois Barnett/ All IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements John Austin announced the State Board of Health meeting will be held on November 13, 2013 at the Red Lion International Inn in SeaTac. V. Provider Reports Prevention Kelly Chimacum as the new PRI Site The new Chimacum coalition will be having its fourth meeting tomorrow. Specifics are: When: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 3:00 to 5:00 pm Where: Chimacum High School Library Some developments:  Executive Committee was elected: o Whitney Meissner, Chair, Chimacum School District o Johnny Colden, Co-Chair, Juvenile Services o Sue Hay, Secretary, 4-H  The Chimacum Prevention Coalition is moving ahead with the Strategic Framework planning process. Tomorrow the group will begin the involved data mining process to prioritize the risk and protective factors that will be the focus of the Strategic Prevention plan. Prevention Summit Because Chimacum is the new focus for the DBHR prevention funding, Johnny Colden, the new Co-Chair of the Chimacum Prevention Coalition, was invited this year to the annual DBHR sponsored Prevention Coalition in Yakima last month. Anne Dean and Kelly Matlock also attended. 2 Approved December 10th, 2013 Friends of Rich Finn Anne Dean and Kelly Matlock will need to follow up with Lois Barnett to plan “Next Steps.” Switch from Life Skills Training to Second Steps. Maintaining Protecting You / Protecting Me in the PTSD Blue Heron Middle School will be changing the prevention curriculum presented to all middles school students in the 2013 – 2014 school year from Life Skills Training to Second Steps. Second Steps is also an evidence-based curriculum. It is our understanding that they will be maintaining Protecting You/ Protecting Me in the elementary school and for the 5th grade class (Please note that due to a variety of issues, the PY/PM curriculum has never been given to the 4th grade class.) Anne Dean is continuing to work with Diane Lashinsky, the Principal at Blue Heron Middle School, on community members assisting in the facilitation of these classes. Public Health Julia Julia provided information (pamphlets, posters, etc) on HealthCare Reform. Jefferson Health Care has staff available to help clients sign up for medical plans. There will be no Public Health Meeting in November. County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator Ford Teresa reported on recent issues with clients applying for medical coverage instead of ADATSA for Drug/Alcohol treatment funding. Clients that need funding for treatment need to apply for ADATSA only. If they are applying for medical coverage they will not be eligible for funding until January 1, 2014 (except for pregnant women and women with children). Funding through ADATSA is available through December 31, 2013 and ADATSA clients will automatically roll over to medical coverage funding on January 1st. Clients that are found eligible for medical coverage now become ineligible for ADATSA. Mental Health Sam Sam reported Jefferson Mental Health does not have the capacity to serve increased numbers of people eligible for services. People will have coverage that will cover Mental Health services but JMH will not be able to provide services due to staff shortages. Sam believes this issue will be statewide for Mental Health services. JMH reserves are down $500,000 to $600,000 in the last year. Youth Report Garin Last week was Garin’s first week back at the school. No report. VI. Old Business  Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran Pat Wiggin’s report shows an increase in the number of females, age 45-64, being arrested. Methamphetamine use appears to be going up. There continues to be 10-12 participants in the Relapse Prevention program.  Drug Take Back totals Fran/Kay Fran reported the Sheriff’s Department took in 45 lbs in October. The Port Townsend Police Department took in 31 lbs at the recent Drug Take Back day. 3 Approved December 10th, 2013  Volunteer Opportunities for Youth Garin Project continues to be explored.  Friends of Rich Finn Lois Kelly Matlock will follow up with Lois. Lois reported flyers are ready to be distributed in the community. She also reported Poetic Justice is working on next year’s calendar and feels that could be a venue for some community awareness/education. Marc Weinblatt of Poetic Justice is fully onboard with this idea.  King County Take Back Ordinance John No Report. John will find out more when he attends the State Board of Health meeting tomorrow.  New Potential Project (s) Discussion Fran No Report  Printed Educational Pamphlet Opportunity Kelly/Anne No new material has been received.  Recovery Community Recruitment Ford Ford has been putting the word out in the Recovery Community about vacancies on the SAAB. No commitments thus far. VII. New Business Teresa was unable to gather the information for a report on the status of Substance Abuse Treatment due to short notice. Report will be presented at the December SAAB meeting. Adjourn: 4:35 pm – Anne Dean/Catharine Robinson/All Next Meeting: December 10, 2013 Respectfully Submitted By: Kay Pownall