HomeMy WebLinkAbout200808_SAAB_Min_AugJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board
DATE: August 12, 2008
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Jefferson Mental Health
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Conner Daily, Catharine Robinson, Anne Winegar, John
Austin, Nichole Black
Board Members Absent: Bob Archibald, Betty Harmon, Fran Joswick
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Kelly Matlock, Julia Danskin, Teresa Wirth
Staff Absent:
Guests: None
I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The August 12, 2008 Substance Advisory Board meeting was called to
order at 3:38 pm. by Conner Daily, Co-Chair. Conner Daily asked if there
were any additions to the Agenda for the August 12, 2008 SAAB meeting
and Kelly Matlock requested the addition of National Recovery Month. A
motion was made to approve the amended August 12, 2008 SAAB
meeting Agenda; M-S-A John Austin and Anne Winegar.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
None
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING
A motion was made to approve the SAAB meeting minutes for July 8,
2008; M-S Anne Winegar and Conner Daily. Approval of the July 8, 2008
minutes was tabled until the next meeting as there was no majority vote
available at this meeting.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
V. OLD BUSINESS
Law and Justice: Ford Kessler reported that the primary topic at the last
Law and Justice meeting was the Proposed Intervention Program
(Proposed Intervention Program will be discussed further during the
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinator’s report). Ford also stated
that State Legislators (James Hargrove, Lynn Kessler, and Kevin Van De
Wege) will be attending the next Law and Justice meeting.
SAAB Bylaw Updates
Ford Kessler inquired as to whether the board members had reviewed the
email he had forwarded from David Alvarez concerning his thoughts on
the Bylaws. Conversation regarding David’s email will be held over to the
next SAAB meeting.
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Meth Action Team
No Update at this time.
VI. PROVIDER REPORTS
Prevention:
Project Alert
As school district staff begins to return to their schools Karen Obermeyer
will schedule Project Alert core lessons for the 6th grades and the booster
lessons for the 7th grades in Port Townsend, Chimacum and Quilcene. She
will be contacting Brinnon School District to see about presenting both
core and booster lessons there.
Parenting Wisely
Last spring Jefferson County Public libraries returned the Parenting Wisely
program to us, stating that the program had not been checked out by
anyone, and the Library believes this is because the program is on videos
and not DVDs. I have contacted the counselors from ChImacum Middle
School and Blue Heron Middle School about the possibility of having the
counselors in these two middles schools work with this parenting video
program in the fall. I will continue to report back about how this video
program is being used by the counselors with parents.
Protecting You / Protecting Me
Karen Obermeyer and Kelly Matlock are still talking to Port Townsend and
Chimacum primary and elementary schools about possible ways to
present the Protecting You/ Protecting Me curriculum to the first through
fourth grade classes. Deputy Kelli King will be facilitating this class again
this school year for the 5th grade class at Chimacum Elementary, and is
planning to start presenting this class for the 5th grade in Qulicene
Elementary. Conner Daily and Kelly Matlock are talking about the
possibility of a PT Officer presenting this class to the 5th grade at Mount
View Elementary School.
Our Kids: Our Business
DASA (Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse) has invited Jefferson County
Community Network and Jefferson County Public Health along with Spokane County
to present information about the “Our Kids: Our Business” campaign at the
Washington State Prevention Summit in Yakima on October 17 – 18, 2008. Karen
Obermeyer, Anne Winegar and Kelly Matlock will be investigating this possibility.
Six Year Strategic Plan
The Six Year Strategic Plan Sub-Committee met on July 16th to prioritize the SAAB’s
goals. The goals that were prioritized are being presented in today’s meeting during
“New Business.”
September is National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month. (Invitation to co-sponsor with Jefferson
County Community Network and Jefferson County Public Health will be discussed in
new business).
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Power Point “Train the Trainer”
Because the Power Point is being revised the Six Year Strategic Plan Sub-Committee
is recommending that the “Train the Trainer” be postponed for now.
Tobacco Report
Jefferson County Public Health has decided to coordinate more of the tobacco and
alcohol/drug prevention activities. In that spirit, here is Karen Obermeyer’s tobacco
report.
• Recent activities
o County fair: Tobacco prevention booth
o Tobacco Prevention T-shirt design contest: over 35 designs
submitted, 2 winners ~100 shirts printed- most already given away
o Tobacco Retailer Compliance checks preformed, education provided
to stores that sold to minors.
• Disparities in tobacco use
o Jefferson County targeted disparities: Lower income and lower
education level, youth, & pregnant women.
• Next Tobacco Prevention Advisory meeting is:
Wednesday August 13th, 2008
4:00 -5:30 pm
Jefferson County Public Health: Pacific Room
SAAB Members are welcome to attend.
Public Health:
Julia discussed challenges encountered by the Department of Public Health
in raising the community’s awareness on laws concerning smoking in
public. Issues around public smoking have been noted in the downtown
business area. John Austin suggested the Department of Public Health
invite Jefferson Transit to the next Tobacco Prevention Advisory meeting
because of issues concerning individuals smoking at public bus stops.
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinator’s Report:
Ford Kessler provided board members with the following draft of a
Proposed Intervention Program that he and Fran Joswick have been
working on with Jail Superintendent, Steve Richmond. Ford noted that the
Relapse Prevention portion of the program is still in the works with the
jail.
Proposed Intervention Program – August 12, 2008
Problem:
Jail Superintendent Steve Richmond reports that many defendants re-
offend between their arraignment date and their actual court date. The
elapsed time is often two to four months. Those most frequently re-
offending are charged with alcohol and/or drug abuse. The Jail
Superintendent reports that many defendants have incurred two or three
additional offenses by the time of their court date.
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Intervention Plan:
To provide an alternative for Jefferson County residents who have been
arrested on drug and/or alcohol charges to engage in a treatment
program that may reduce criminal charges at the time of court date.
Tactics:
Consult with stakeholders to develop policy and procedures to implement
intervention plan to include the following:
1) If the defendant accepts assessment and/or treatment, and is in
compliance with all phases of the treatment program.
2) The Prosecutor may consider reducing the charges and/or the Judge may
reduce the penalties at the time of the court date.
Considerations:
Assessment and appropriate level of treatment must be available within
24-36 hours of arraignment. Ford Kessler, Safe Harbor Recovery Center,
assures me he can provide IOP (Intensive Out Patient) treatment under
his present contract with DASA (Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse).
Possible exemption: Defendant who requires Residential treatment may
have a two-three week wait for a state funded bed.
Summary:
It is well understood by treatment providers and other substance abuse
professionals that there is a small window of opportunity to engage an
addict into treatment. Often this window is open when the client is
vulnerable and therefore receptive to make life changes that have more
positive outcomes. An arraignment would be such a time.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A prioritized list from the six-year plan sub-committee was provided for
review. Discussion on the list will take place at the next SAAB meeting.
There was a brief discussion about the need to update the Rising Tide
Booklet. Conner Daily volunteered to assist with updating.
Jefferson County Community Network and Jefferson County Public Health are inviting
the SAAB to co-sponsor:
• A Proclamation honoring September as National Recovery Month that will
presented to the County Commissioners and the Port Townsend City Council.
A request that the Leader run an Op Ed article about Recovery Month and
an article profiling an individual or individuals in recovery from chemical
dependency. Karen Obermeyer, Anne Winegar and Kelly Matlock will be
meeting with Patrick Sullivan from The Leader on Friday, August 22nd to
discuss this possibility.
M-S-A John Austin and Catharine Robinson to accept the invitation to co-
sponsor.
ADJOURN:
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M-S-A John Austin and Nicole Black. The meeting was adjourned at 5:01
pm.
NEXT MEETING:
September 9, 2008
Respectfully submitted by: Nichole Black, Secretary