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HomeMy WebLinkAbout200803_SAAB_Min_MarJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board DATE: March 11, 2008 3:30-5:00 p.m. Jefferson Mental Health Meeting Minutes Board Members Present: John Barth, John Austin, Nichole Black, Conner Daily, Betty Harmon, Fran Joswick Board Members Absent: Dean Robertson, Anne Winegar Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Julia Danskin, Kelly Matlock, Stacey Souza Staff Absent: Guests: Dr. Reinstra, Mike Blair I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA The March 11, 2008 Substance Abuse Advisory board meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm. Motion to approve the Agenda M-S-A Betty Harmon and Fran Joswick. II. INTRODUCTIONS Mike Blair, the Super Intendent of the Chimacum School District, and Dr. Dowa Reinstra a general practioner in Port Townsend introduced themselves to the SAAB members who in turn introduced themselves. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING Objection to approval of the February 12, 2008 SAAB minutes was made by John Austin. John explained that the Board of County Commissioners, not the Board of Health, will be hiring the Temporary Transitional County Administrator. Motion to approve the February 2008 SAAB Meeting Minutes with corrections from John Austin M-S-A John Austin and Betty Harmon. IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS Mike Blair stated that he has been a part of the Meth Action Team and is interested in the SAAB. Betty Harmon passed two informational flyers to the SAAB members from the CADCA Coalitions Online. The first flyer provides information regarding a Mental Health Parity Bill recently passed by the House. The second flyer provides information about a Parenting Forum to Discuss Challenges in Raising Substance-Free Children. John Austin recognized that, Paul Wellstone whose name is mentioned in one of the informational flyers, had passed away and was a strong advocate for Mental Health, Chemical Dependency Treatment, and Social Programs. V. OLD BUSINESS SIX-YEAR PLAN / POWERPOINT SUBCOMMITTEE – The Six-Year Strategic Plan work group, in part, met March 6, 2008 and reviewed the plan. The Six-Year Strategic Plan is to be distributed to a variety of community groups for review and electronic feedback. Kelly will provide hard copy and or email copies of the Six-Year Strategic Plan to the newest SAAB members. The Power Point presentation will also be sent to the newest SAAB members. The length of the Power Point Presentation was discussed. LAW AND JUSTICE – There was no Law and Justice report. SAAB BY-LAWS – Kelly Matlock explained that in the “Proposed Changes” to the SAAB By Laws, passed to the SAAB members at the February 12, 2008 SAAB meeting, part of the By Laws was inadvertently deleted. The deletion will be added back. John Austin explained that Article 8 Meetings first paragraph appears to be contradictory to RCW 42.30. The “Proposed Changes” should be rewritten and clearly state that Meetings are to be held in accordance with RCW 42.30 the Open Public Meetings Act. The SAAB members asked Kelly to compile all “Proposed Changes” from previous SAAB meetings into one document. John asked Kelly to distribute the SAAB By Law “Proposed Changes”, once compiled, to the SAAB members for review. John Barth asked that the SAAB members to be prepared to discuss the “Proposed Changes” at the April 8, 2008 SAAB meeting. METH ACTION TEAM – Anne Winegar was not present. Kelly Matlock explained that the White Paper is finished and it should be finalized before the next SAAB meeting. VI. PROVIDER REPORTS – PREVENTION Project Alert The 6th grade Project Alert classes are completed at Blue Heron Middle School. The classes at Chimacum Middle School and Quilcene have started. Last year the booster classes were added for the Chimacum School District. Booster classes for the Quilcene School District will be added this year. (The booster classes have been presented in Port Townsend for some time.) Karen and Kelly are continuing to work with the schools to have Peer-Educators co-present the booster classes For Project Alert for this next school year. Parenting Wisely – same as last month. Protecting You / Protecting Me Deputy Sheriff Kelli King is implementing the Protecting You / Protecting Me curriculum with the Chimacum Elementary 6th grade class. Feedback from district staff has been very positive. Troy Surber and Kelly Matlock are talking with Frank Brou about having the series in the 5th grade in Mountain View before the end of the year. Six Year Strategic Plan The Prevention program is underway. Educational events have been: The four school assemblies and one Town Hall Meeting on the impact alcohol and drugs have on our brains by Jerry Blackburn of Lakeside Milam to date. A SAMSHA funded ($500 was received to be used as a Town Hall Meeting stipend) Town Hall Meeting is in the works for this April. The theme is “How Does Adult Drinking and Drugging Influence Our Teens.” It will be a part of the “Our Kids: Our Business” April campaign (see below). There was a discussion regarding the logistics of having a Town Hall meeting in the south part of Jefferson County in addition to the Port Townsend Town Hall meeting. The SAAB members also discussed advertising vehicles for the Town Hall meetings to increase attendance from Southern Jefferson County. The SAAB members also discussed having the Town Hall meetings Video Taped and then shared with the schools. Anne Winegar, and Karen Obermeyer have been working with a number of other community partners on a campaign for April. April is National Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness month, a number of community events are planned that will focus on these topics (see attached information below). The Six Year Strategic Plan Work Group met on Thursday, March 6th. At this point things are going well with the plan. The Work Group will meet again after Ford Kessler has been able to meet with Tiffany from the regional DASA office. Our Kids : Our Business Kelly Matlock asked that the newest prevention campaign for April be added to the SAAB Meeting Agenda for April. Kelly did provide the following information to the SAAB as prototype only. Jefferson County Public Health, The Jefferson County Community Network, Department of Children and Family Services/Children’s Administration, the Jefferson County Meth Action Team and The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader are involved in a pilot social-awareness/prevention campaign called “Healthy Kids, Healthy Families and a Healthy Community.” For the month of April the campaign will use the tag line “Our Kids: Our Business.” April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so this tag line is focusing specifically on the issue of child abuse prevention and sexual assault awareness. The community partners for this campaign are the Jefferson County Community Network, Jefferson County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Jefferson County Historic Society, Jefferson County Juvenile and Family Services, Jefferson County METH Action Team, Jefferson County Public Health, Chimacum School District, Port Townsend School District, Department of Children and Family Services/Children’s Administration, Jumping Mouse Children’s Center, the Boiler Room, Safe Harbor Recovery Center, Substance Abuse Advisory Board and The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader. Here are some of the commitments that have been made to date for April: • The Leader has committed to having a front page story every week (in April) on a topic that relates to child abuse. There will also be an editorial with a “Call to Action” for the residents of Jefferson County. This will be a request for citizens to pledge to do something in the next year to make Jefferson County a more nurturing and safe environment for children. • The Jefferson County Commissioners and the City of Port Townsend will be asked to endorse a proclamation about the month of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month & Sexual Assault Awareness month. • Numerous agencies, organizations and businesses will have information on the community-wide “Call to Action” with copies of the pledge. • The Jefferson County Historic Society will host a student art show for the April Gallery Walk at the Historic Museum. The theme for the exhibit is: The devastating effects of child abuse / What a happy healthy home looks like / What a resilient child looks like. • There will be a Town Hall meeting on “How Does Adult Drinking and Drugging Influence Our Teens.” • There will be two half-day workshops at the Port Townsend High School on teen issues. • PPTV will air a number of programs on child abuse and sexual assault. • The campaign has a series of 20 ads that have been appearing in the Leader weekly. Kelly Matlock noted it is hoped that the Healthy Youth Coalition will adopt the Healthy Kids, Healthy Families, Healthy Community campaign. Kelly has targeted future months for specific campaigns. September is targeted as it is National Recovery Month. December is targeted as the First Night campaign, Kelly stated that this campaign was very successful last year. Kelly mentioned that resources are needed to get the campaigns out to the public. The SAAB members suggested various community groups who might be approached for support. It was suggested that perhaps Drug Court participants may be able to do Community Service related to the Prevention campaigns. The new manager at the Boiler Room is very supportive of the “Our Kids, Our Business” campaign. The Boiler Room will be facilitating Community Forums related to the issue of adults facilitating underage drinking. PUBLIC HEALTH – Julia Danskin stated that three Letters of Interest for the SAAB have been submitted to the Board of Health. COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COORDINATOR’S REPORT – As a result of 1/10 of 1% there are incentive funds available specifically for Meth treatment with co-occurring disorder treatment. Treatment programs are being developed. The current CODIT program is running smoothly. Jefferson County Drug Court Graduations were discussed. The SAAB members asked that email reminders be sent the day before the Jefferson County Drug Court Graduations VII. NEW BUSINESS John Barth announced that Dean Robertson submitted his resignation letter to the SAAB on March 11, 2008. John Barth passed a Flyer, for an upcoming Andy Mackie Music Foundation event, that was dropped off by Andy Mackie. Andy could not stay and attend the SAAB meeting. John Austin noted that Letters of Appreciation need to be generated for SAAB members who have left the board. ADJOURN – M/S/A Betty Harmon and Nichole Black. The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 pm. NEXT MEETING: April 8, 2008 at 3:30. Respectfully submitted by: Stacey Souza