HomeMy WebLinkAbout200807_SAAB_Min_JulJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board
DATE: July 8, 2008
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Jefferson Mental Health
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Bob Archibald, Conner Daily, Betty Harmon, Fran
Joswick, Catharine Robinson, Anne Winegar
Board Members Absent: John Austin, Nichole Black
Staff Present: Stacey Souza
Staff Absent: Ford Kessler, Julia Danskin, Kelly Matlock
Guests: Janet Polley
I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The July 8, 2008 Substance Advisory Board meeting was called to order at
3:33 pm. Fran Joswick asked for a motion to approve the Agenda for the
July 8, 2008 SAAB meeting. A motion was made to approve the July 8,
2008 SAAB meeting Agenda; M-S-A Catharine Robinson and Anne
Winegar.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Anne Winegar introduced herself to Bob Archibald who in turn introduced
himself.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING
A motion was made to approve the SAAB meeting minutes for June 10,
2008; M-S-A Catharine Robinson and Anne Winegar.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS
V. OLD BUSINESS
Law and Justice: No Report
SAAB Bylaw Updates
The SAAB Bylaw document was reviewed for grammatical errors by Betty
Harmon. The grammatical changes were made and the SAAB Bylaw
document will be returned to Betty Harmon for another review. The SAAB
Bylaw document will then be given to Ford Kessler to present to the
Jefferson County Attorney for a review before the SAAB conducts a final
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vote on approval. The SAAB bylaw document is targeted for final vote at
the August 2008 SAAB meeting.
Meth Action Team
Anne Winegar reported that the Meth Action Team did meet in July. Anne
explained that the Meth Action Team White Paper titled
“Methamphetamine in Jefferson County” is currently at a commercial
printer. Anne also noted that the “Drug Endangered Children’s
Guidelines” document will be sent to a commercial printer. The “Drug
Endangered Children’s Guidelines” document was approved by the
Jefferson County Prosecutors Office, Law Enforcement of Jefferson County,
and Jefferson Health Cares Family First Center. Fran Joswick asked Anne
Winegar to provide the SAAB members with a copy of each of the
documents.
VI. PROVIDER REPORTS
Prevention:
Project Alert
Anne Winegar noted that the 6th grade Project Alert classes and the 7th
grade booster classes were completed during the last school year with 228
student participants.
Teens against Tobacco Use (TATU)
Anne Winegar explained that the TATU program was conducted during the
last school year. Anne further explained that 80 percent of adult smokers
start smoking before finishing High School and that with effective school
health education the number of students who start to smoke can be
significantly reduced. Twenty-Five Port Townsend High School Students
completed a one day TATU training, they in turn presented peer Anti
Tobacco education to fourth grade classes at Mountain View Elementary
and will do so again in the next school year. The feedback from the High
School students who participated in the TATU program was very positive.
Limiting Youths Access to Tobacco
Anne Winegar stated that a Retailer SYMAR Compliance Check was
conducted at thirty-one Jefferson County Tobacco Retailers. There was a
90% Compliance rate at the Jefferson County Tobacco Retailers.
Compliant tobacco retailers receive a certificate; non compliant tobacco
retailers received a penalty and tobacco education. The non-compliant
tobacco retailers will be rechecked within six months.
Public Health: No report
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinator’s Report: No Report
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Power Point Presentation:
As a prelude to the Power Point Presentation, Fran Joswick spoke about a
meeting she and Ford Kessler had with Steve Richmond at the Jefferson
County Jail on June 23, 2008. Fran distributed some statistics about the
Jefferson County Jail population stating that she and Ford are checking to
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see if the information is Public Record before the figures can be used,
perhaps in conjunction with the Power Point Presentation.
As a result of the meeting with the Jefferson County Jail Fran proposed
two six month goals to the SAAB. The first goal is to create a “Relapse
Prevention” program at the Jail. Anne Wiggins, the nurse at the Jefferson
County Jail, is very supportive of a “Relapse Prevention” program at the
Jail. August can be targeted for the “Relapse Prevention” program in the
Jefferson County Jail as Anne Wiggins will be back from Maternity leave
and Ford Kessler has the “Relapse Prevention” material.
The second six month goal would be to heighten the Community
Awareness of the Jefferson County Jail population recidivism rate. The
Community Awareness could be tied to the SAAB Power Point Presentation
to Community groups. Betty Harmon explained that precedence has been
set when a previous SAAB presentation was presented to the Port Ludlow
Chamber of Commerce, Rotaries, and the AAUW. Betty also explained
that the presentations were well received by the Community.
Fran also explained that the SAAB could contact Judges, Prosecutors, and
Public Defenders presenting a program that offers Drug and Alcohol
treatment to offenders released from the Jefferson County Jail between
Arraignment and Adjudication.
Catharine Robinson suggested that Fran and Ford speak at the Jefferson
County Law & Justice meeting; the next meeting is to be held on 7/24/08
between noon & one pm at the court house. Connor Daily will speak with
Steve Richmond, both of whom are on the Law and Justice committee, to
add Fran Joswick and Ford Kessler to the Agenda at the next Law &
Justice meeting to present the “Treatment between Arraignment and
Adjudication” program. Fran explained that she and Ford would need no
more than 15 minutes at the Law & Justice meeting.
Anne Winegar asked Fran Joswick about funding for the “Treatment
between Arraignment and Adjudication” program. Fran Joswick explained
that the Washington Health Foundation has Grants available for treatment
programs such as the “Treatment between Arraignment and Adjudication”
program.
Robert Archibald asked Fran about coordinating the “Treatment between
Arraignment and Adjudication” program” with support groups in the
community such as AA. Fran and Ford spoke about the strength of the AA
community in Jefferson County.
Catharine Robinson asked Fran Joswick if she is aware of any other
“Treatment between Arraignment and Adjudication”. Fran explained that
she is aware of the “Friendship Diversion” program but the “Friendship
Diversion” program does not provide treatment.
Connor Daily posed a question to the SAAB, perhaps before meeting with
Law & Justice to discuss the “Treatment between Arraignment and
Adjudication” process the SAAB should meet with the Defense Counsel.
Connor suggested that the SAAB meet with the core group of Defense
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Counsel in Jefferson County to present the “Treatment between
Arraignment and Adjudication” process. Connor also stated that, if at the
very least, the Defense Counsel did not oppose the “Treatment between
Arraignment and Adjudication” process that would be a benefit.
Betty Harmon suggested that the Defense Counsel may react with more
interest if asked to participate in the “Treatment between Arraignment
and Adjudication” process rather than react to the process.
Fran Joswick explained that the “Treatment between Arraignment and
Adjudication” process would be available for Jefferson County residents.
Anne Winegar suggested that the SAAB needs to be very sure that the
treatment capacity is available. Anne also reminded the SAAB that
sustainability will probably be a question posed to the SAAB.
Fran Joswick suggested that the “Treatment between Arraignment and
Adjudication” program may be started as a “Demonstration Project” that
runs for one year and then is reevaluated.
Anne Winegar started the Power Point Presentation to the SAAB. Anne
asked the SAAB for input as she runs the Power Point Presentation.
Anne Winegar noted that on slides that state specific data the Power Point
should list the resource for the data.
Catharine Robinson stated that on the “Major Categories of Drugs of
Abuse” slide the “Club Drugs” should be listed for people who do not know
what “Club Drugs” are.
Betty Harmon reminded the SAAB that the Power Point Presentation
should probably be kept to 15 minutes so that the audience does not loose
interest.
Connor Daily asked what “AOD” on the “Health consequences due to
substance abuse range from accident through illness to death” side is.
Anne explained that “AOD” stands for “Alcohol and other Drugs”. Anne
explained that “AOD” could be spelled out on the slide.
Fran Joswick asked for a slide that talks about the different types of
Alcoholics, for instance; Functioning Alcoholics, Binge Alcoholics, Teen
Alcoholics.
Robert Archibald asked that the Power Point Presentation be updated with
the most current data. Anne explained that the Power Point Presentation
can continually be updated to include the most current data available.
Catharine Robinson suggested that on the third “At Risk Drinking
Patterns” slide the last sentence be edited by removing the words “if
result is impairment (DUI)”.
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Fran Joswick suggested that if the Power Point Presentation is too long the
National figures should be condensed so that the state and county figures
are more prevalent.
The SAAB would like to see more information in the Power Point
Presentation about the influence of Alcohol and Drugs on Domestic
Violence rates.
Catharine Robinson stated that the number of graphs in the Power Point
Presentation should be limited to the slides with the most impact.
Connor Daily suggested that the “75 – 80% of all Port Townsend Police
calls are AOD related” should be changed to a slide with numbers that
include all of Jefferson County.
Both Connor Daily and Catharine Robinson suggested that the “Loss of
Productivity” related to Alcohol and other Drugs should be expanded in the
Power Point Presentation.
The SAAB meeting was ended before the entire Power Point Presentation
could be shown.
ADJOURN:
M-S-A Betty Harmon and Catharine Robinson. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:00 pm.
NEXT MEETING:
August 12, 2008
Respectfully submitted by: Nichole Black, Secretary