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Home My WebLink About201204_SAAB_Min_Apr1 APPROVED as amended May 8th, 2012 JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday April 10, 2012 3:30 – 5:00 PM Jefferson County Courthouse Commissioners Chambers Basement Level Meeting Minutes Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Ray Hunter, Sam Markow, Kay Pownall, John Austin, Mike Phimister, Arnie Danberg, Hargopal Boyd Conner Daily, Chase Glenn Board Members Absent: Tony Hernandez, Coleman Riddle, Anne Dean, Catharine Robinson Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Teresa Wirth, Kelly Matlock, Julia Danskin Staff Absent: None Guests: Garin Williams, Port Townsend Police Department I. Approval of Agenda –M/S/A John/Arnie/All II. Introductions- Garin Williams and board members introduced themselves to each other. III. Approval of the March, 2012 SAAB meeting minutes M/S/A John/Conner /All IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements – None V. Provider Reports Prevention Kelly DBHR Prevention Redesign – Cohort 1 (current status - change from last month indicated by italics) The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) are underway with the Prevention Redesign Initiative. For Jefferson County the next step/steps will be a series of trainings by the evidence-based Communities that Care from the UW and DBHR staff for the Jefferson County Community Network (JCCN) Board Members. The first training for the coordinator (Kelly, Julia and Anne will be attending) was Tuesday, October 25th. The Key Leader Orientation was held on Thursday, January 26th. 53 community members attended this training. The next training, Investing in Your Community’s Youth: Building Capacity— PT’s Next Steps, was February 22nd and 23rd at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Church at 2333 San Juan Ave, PT. The Data Work Group met March 26th and 29th. The Resource Assessment Work Group met on April 9th. The Community Planning Training, the next meeting, will be on May 23rd and 24th. All SAAB Board Members are invited to attend this training. To register, go to: http://www.jeffcocommunitynetwork.org/registration KPTZ Panel Presentation - new To walk Kelly Matlock, Anne Dean and Julia Danskin through the process of a radio presentation, KPTZ did an interview with Kelly, Anne and Julia about “Our Kids: Our Business.” It was aired a number of times last week, and will continue to be aired throughout the month. KPTZ staffs, Kelly and Anne are working on the first presentation that will be the First Responders presentation. 2 APPROVED as amended May 8th, 2012 Project Alert – new Project Alert will no longer be facilitated by Jeff. Co Public Health due to funding. Kelly Matlock is meeting with teachers, counselors and principals from Blue Heron Middle School and Chimacum Middle School to brainstorm ways that the classes can continue to be presented. There may be some interesting possibilities. Protecting You / Protecting Me Greg Peterson at Grant Street Elementary is planning on presenting PY/PM to 1st through 3rd grades this spring. Mike Evans and Garin Williams with PT Police have scheduled the 5th grade classes at Blue Heron for this May. Kelli Greenspane with the Sheriff’s Dept. facilitated the classes at Chimacum Middle School in January and February. There are scheduling and facilitator issues for the 4th grade, but Kelly Matlock and the 4th grade teachers are in the process of problem-solving those issue. Our Kids: Our Business and Dr Anda’s presentation. See attached sheet (front and back) Public Health Julia Julia informed the group that the next Department of Public Health meeting will be on April 19, 2012 at the Masonic Hall in Port Townsend. County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator Ford Ford provided board members with copies of the charts of Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs that were reviewed by members during the February meeting. Safe Harbor is still waiting for the charts of Commonly Abused Drugs to be available to order. Members can view this chart at http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs/commonly-abused- drugs-chart Ford also reported that Safe Harbor has been working with the State to resolve funding issues and that Safe Harbor is working hard to continue to deliver treatment. There has been no word on the budget. Youth Report Coleman No Report Mental Health Sam Sam reported on the impact of the 6% loss of funding from the 1/10th of 1 % monies has had on Jefferson Mental Health’s ability to provide services to adults in the community. As of the first of the year Blue Heron Middle School began receiving youth CODIT services. This now means that all 3 middle schools and the high school are receiving these services. The contract now starts with 4th grade students. Sam stated his agency is continuing to work on developing ideas that would enable them continue to support community schools. VI. Old Business 1. Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran Fran reported there continues to be 12 – 14 participants in the jail Relapse Prevention program. Fran stated there are some struggles getting new AA people approved to go into the jail. 3 APPROVED as amended May 8th, 2012 2. Parent Party Patrol PT radio, Carrie Catharine/Kelly/Anne See Kelly’s notes under Prevention Report. 3. Communities That Care Project Anne No Report Drug Take Back Outreach Project Kay/Tony Kay reported that 37 pounds, 7 ounces of prescription medication was turned into to the Police Station drop box in March. Kay informed the group that another DEA National Drug Take Back day is scheduled for April 28, 2012 at Safeway. Fran volunteered to help during this event. Pamphlet Update Anne/Conner The pamphlet is currently at the printers. Don’s pharmacy and Safeway pharmacy are both open to this project. Fran will take flyers to Tony Hernandez. Conner will talk to the hospital about participating in this project. Hargopal will develop a press release and bring it to the next meeting. 4. Article for press release John A discussion about where to send John’s press release came up with Church Ministers organizations, Church bulletins, pharmacies, and Dr. Anda’s presentation as options. VII. New Business Hargrove’s “Quick and Certain” bill was passed on April 6th, 2012 in the Senate by a 43-2 vote. Governor Gregoire is scheduled to “take action” on SB 6024 on May 2nd, 2012. Adjourn: M/S/A Conner/John/All Next Meeting: May 8, 2012 Respectfully Submitted By: Kay Pownall