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HomeMy WebLinkAbout201105_SAAB_Min_May1 DRAFT JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday May 10, 2011 3:30 – 5:00 PM Mt. View Facility 1925 Blaine Street, Port Townsend Room 6 Meeting Minutes Board Members Present: Conner Daily, Ray Hunter, David Sullivan, Sam Markow, Mike Phimister, Coleman Riddle, Chase Glenn Board Members Absent: Arnie Danberg, Fran Joswick, Catharine Robinson, Anne Dean, Tony Hernandez, Hargopal Boyd Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Teresa Wirth, Kelly Matlock, Julia Danskin Staff Absent: None Guests: Kay Pownall I. Introductions – Kay Pownall was introduced to the board members. Conner informed the group that Kay has submitted a letter of interest in becoming a SAAB member. Julia Danskin will be scheduling an interview for Kay. II. Approval of Agenda – M/S/A Ray Hunter/ David Sullivan/ All III. Approval of the April, 2011 SAAB meeting minutes – M/S/A Chase Glenn/David Sullivan/All IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements None 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. Kristin Schutte from OSED114 and Kelly Matlock attended the state- wide face to face meeting last Thursday, May 5th, in Yakima. 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. 2 DRAFT Port Townsend High School Student Task Force The Port Townsend High School Student Task Force has received a scholarship from the Washington State Office of the Attorney General to attend the Spring Youth Prevention Summit May 18th and 19th at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Washington. The students will be presenting on the social norms campaign they have been working on this spring. Protecting You / Protecting Me Chimacum School District (only has PY/PM in the 5th grade class) 5th grade - Kelli Greenspane did all 8 lessons. Port Townsend School District 5th grade - Mike Evans and Garin Williams have completed 4 of the 8 classes so far, and will have them all completed by the end of the year. 4th grade- will start with the classes next year. 3rd grade – Jeanie Glaspel has facilitated all 8 lessons. 2nd grade – Jeanie Glaspel will have all 8 lessons facilitated by the end of the school year. 1st grade - Jeanie Glaspel has facilitated all 8 lessons. Quilcene School District Unable to facilitate any grade levels due to budgetary concerns. Brinnon School District Classes in Brinnon are combination grade levels. This year all students in the combination classes received one of the PY/PM grade level curriculums. This was the first year that Brinnon had these classes facilitated, and the feedback from the staff was very enthusiastic and supportive. Two Highlights of the “Our Kids: Our Business” campaign 1. The Port Townsend Public Library Teen Community Read of the book, 13 Reasons Why, also sponsored many activities to help community members discuss and process the book. There were visual arts, poetry and theater workshops, and book discussions. Student works were displayed (visual) and read (poetry) as a part of the Gallery Walk. Jay Asher, the author, made a number of community talks about his book. 2.OESD sponsored a PTHS staff training and a community parent training with Dr. Dennis Embry, a prevention scientist. His presentations were very well received. Carrie Erhardt, the principal at PTHS, told me that she and the staff were so impressed that Carrie is investigating ways to bring Dr. Embry back to the district for more trainings and/or projects. Public Health- Julia Siri Kirshner will be presenting data from the Healthy Youth Survey on May 18, 2011 at 4:00 pm at the Mt. View Facility. Julia reports that with Anne Dean leaving her position as Prevention Coordinator the Community Network will be losing Anne’s support. There is no Board of Health meeting scheduled for May. The next meeting will be held in June. County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator - Ford Ford reported upcoming changes with State contracts. All contracts will be performance based, which will mean counties will need to maintain a standard of contract performance to continue to receive State funding. 3 DRAFT VI. Old Business Relapse Prevention Jail Program Conner/Chase Pat Wiggins reports consistent attendance to the Jail Relapse Education program. Participant numbers are at 14-15, and 12-step community members’ involvement has increased Let’s Draw the Line Kelly Kelly reported that Barb Hansen has suspended pursuing funding through the “Let’s Draw the Line campaign. Status on Drug Take Back program Conner Conner had Kay Pownall report on the National Drug Take Back day on April 30, 2011 as she manages the take back program for the Port Townsend Police department. Kay reported that 25 people brought in drugs weighing approximately 22 pounds. Julia stated several people have tried to bring drugs into the Department of Public Health and suggested changing the flyer to include a phone number and website for disposal sites. Subcommittee work groups No reports VII. New Business Other: Sam requested ideas from SAAB members on how to get the word out to the community about services available to people in the community that may otherwise “fall under the wire.” Sam reported he had contacted the new Port Townsend radio station about the possibility of a public announcement. The group had a discussion on the recent suicide of a Chimacum High School student as well as resources available to youth on suicide prevention. Adjourn— Meeting adjourned at 4:35 pm. Next Meeting: June 14, 2011 Respectfully submitted by: Anne Dean