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HomeMy WebLinkAbout201102_SAAB_Min_Feb JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes Tuesday February 8, 2011 3:30 – 5:00 PM Mt. View Facility 1925 Blaine Street, Port Townsend Room 6 Meeting Minutes: Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Conner Daily, Catharine Robinson, Ray Hunter, Betty Harmon, Tony Hernandez, Anne Dean, Chase Glenn, Sam Markow, Mike Phimister, David Sullivan Board Members Absent: Arnie Danberg, Coleman Riddle, Hargopal Boyd, Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Kelly Matlock, Julia Danskin Staff Absent: Teresa Wirth Guests: Meeting called to order at 3:30pm by Chair, Fran Joswick. I. Approval of Agenda—M/S/A Catharine Robinson/David Sullivan/All II. Introductions III. Approval of the January 11, 2011 SAAB meeting minutes-- M/S/A Betty Harmon/Chase Glenn/All IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements Fran thanked Betty Harmon for her multi-year service on the SAAB and shared that this would be Betty’s last meeting Please note Fran’s new phone number: 808-214-2079 The DEA is sponsoring another National RX Takeback Day on April 30, 2011. The Port Townsend Police Department will be participating. Awaiting word if the Sheriff’s Office will also participate. V. Provider Reports – Prevention Kelly DBHR Prevention Redesign – Cohort 1 The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is underway with the Prevention Redesign. Jefferson County Public Health and OESD 114 were chosen to be one of 12 counties to participate in the first wave of the redesign plan, which is called Cohort 1. The Cohort 1 Team (Julia Danskin, Kelly Matlock, Karen Obermeyer, and Anne Burns from OESD 114) have been meeting and developing the new plan that will be in effect as of July 1, 2011. Project Alert Karen Obermeyer has completed the 11 sessions for the 6th grade Project Alert classes at Blue Heron Middle School and Chimacum Middle School. She has completed the 3 booster sessions for the 7th grade classes at Blue Heron, Chimacum and Quilcene Middle Schools. Due to academic concerns for the 6th grade class in Quilcene, the Project Alert 6th grade classes in Quilcene will not happen this year, but are being planned for next year. Let’s Draw the Line The Port Townsend High School Student Task Force is facilitating the ―Let’s Draw the Line‖ social awareness campaign sponsored by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. The campaign is asking for individuals and the community to ―draw a line‖ between youth and alcohol. JCPH staff have facilitated the application process for this campaign and is giving technical assistance to Barbara Hanson, the Student Assistance Professional and the Advisor for the PTHS Student Task Force. SAAB will be informed as more develops. Protecting You / Protecting Me The protecting You/Protecting Me classes in Port Townsend, Chimacum, Quilcene and Brinnon are being scheduled now. They will be facilitated between now and the end of the school year by school district staff, the Sheriff’s Department and the Port Townsend Police. Drug Free Community Grant Jefferson County Community Network is in the process of assessing our county’s readiness for applying for and implementing the Drug Free Community Grant (a Federal grant). More will be reported at the next SAAB Board Meeting. Public Health Julia No Report County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator Ford Ford shared that there has been a significant reduction in low income treatment reimbursement rates. The State has created a short-term bridge between federal reimbursement rates and state rates to reimburse treatment providers at the higher rate temporarily. If the rate is reduced, and the bridge is eliminated, Ford will be forced to reduce staff and reduce treatment services. Drug Court may be cancelled as well. Ford will keep the SAAB informed. A group discussion followed emphasizing that if treatment is significantly reduced or eliminated, the entire community will be affected. The cuts to preventative care will create a collateral cost ―down the road‖. Sam also shared that there is potential impact to mental health services as well VI. Old Business 1. Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran Pat reports that there are more participants. There is a new application at the jail for community volunteers who want to participate in recovery programs at the jail. Tony shared that there are 33 community volunteers assisting in the jail and 150 community volunteers assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. 2. Status of the BJA grant Sam A JCSO/JMHS grant application was written by Tom Brotherton and submitted. The focus of the grant would be providing training for 1st responders on how to respond to mental health issues. Also could set up a mental health diversion court process. 3. Goals from the communication subcommittee Chase Not received yet 4. Let’s Draw the Line Coleman Coleman in Washington, DC for CADCA Conference Kelly Matlock shared that the Student Task Force at Port Townsend High School is working on the campaign/events Chase will assist with media relations, if desired Arnie looking into duplicating the campaign in the Chimacum Schools 5. Drug Take Back Program Fran The RX Takeback Box has been relocated into the PTPD offices for security issues PTPD/JCSO are working together on policies and procedures New marketing materials will be compiled when discrepancies/information is clarified 6. New Board member orientation Julia Orientation held today New flowcharts were provided to all board members to show the distribution of substance-abuse-related funding in the County as well as committee and board membership information. VII. New Business Subcommittee work groups—the subcommittees met and worked on their respective plans. Betty Harmon’s celebration of service Meeting Adjourned at 5pm Next Meeting: March 8, 2011