HomeMy WebLinkAbout201004_SAAB_Min_AprAPPROVED MAY 11, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday April 13, 2010
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Mt. View Facility, Room 6
1925 Blaine Street, Port Townsend
Meeting Minutes:
Board Members Present: John Austin, Conner Daily, Anne Dean, Ray Hunter, Fran Joswick,
Catharine Robinson,
Board Members Absent:, Laura Blake, Betty Harmon, Tony Hernandez, Mike Blair
Staff Present: Julia Danskin, Ford Kessler, Kelly Matlock,
Staff Absent: Teresa Wirth
Guests: Sam Markow, Executive Director, Jefferson Mental Health
Tom Brotherton
Michael Evans, Sergeant, PTPD
I. Approval of Agenda
M/S/A Ray Hunter/John Austin/All
II. Introductions – Sam Markow, Executive Director Jefferson Mental Health
III. Approval of the March 2010, SAAB meeting minutes
Correction: Tom Brotherton removed from “Staff Absent”
M/S/A with correction John Austin/Conner Daily/All
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements--none
V. Old Business
1. Status of Relapse Prevention at the jail – Fran
o Pat Wiggins reports 10 participants currently
o Continues to be a successful program
2. Update on Rx disposal – Conner
o Conner will meet with Sheriff Benedict, from Clallam County, to
garner his input on their RX disposal program
o Conner will give an update next month
3. Collateral cost final draft – Anne
o Continuing gathering final numbers and compiling data.
Beginning verification process.
o Planning to have final draft at May, 2010 SAAB meeting
4. Recidivism Reduction application- Questions and answers regarding the
recidivism reduction application and where do we go from here? - Tom
APPROVED MAY 11, 2010
Brotherton was available to address questions and concerns from meeting
participants. Highlights include:
o Reviewed handouts from PowerPoint and grant application
(see attached)
SAAB will act as advisory board to the grant (required)
o Staff will be both at Safe Harbor and Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Office (JCSO)
o JCSO will act as fiscal agent for grant
o Grant asks for new software program
o Grant creates a case manager position (resource for
participants)
o When funded, an organizational chart will be created to reflect
process
o It is believed that 42% of jail population has a diagnosable
mental health issue
VI. Provider Reports – revisions/corrections
Prevention Kelly
o No formal report
o Please take Our Kids: Our Business information (pins/info), please sign
pledge forms here or online
Public Health Julia
o Poster/Coaster campaign is underway. Good reception from
agencies/businesses so far
o Board of Health meeting this month will recognize this year’s Public
Health Heroes (H1N1 community response team)
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinator Ford
o No additional cuts to prevention or treatment from DBHR (state level)
o Drug Court Graduation is on Thursday, April 15th at 8:30 am. Two
participants will be graduating.
VII. New Business
o Can we possibly have a Drug Court graduate sit on the SAAB Board?
Ford Kessler and Ray Hunter will look into the possibility.
Adjourn
Next Meeting: May 11, 2010
Respectfully submitted by Anne Dean, Secretary