HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-07 BHAC MINUTES1
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
(Mental Health-Substance Use Disorders)
Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2019
3:00-5:00 PM
FINAL
I. Call to Order/ Introductions: Called to Order by David Sullivan
Board Members:
X David Sullivan
X Patricia Beathard
X Jill Buhler-Rienstra
X Anne Dean
ABSENT Mike Evans
X Ariel Speser
X Sheila Westerman
Staff: Vicki Kirkpatrick & Anna Mc Enery
Guests: Melanie Garrett, Yuko Umeda, Jolene Kron, Julie Canterbury, JooRi Jun, Jean Scarboro, Jenny Manza, Selena
Sena-Hopkins, Joe Nole, Lindsay Scalf, Jenny Manza and Brian Richardson
II. Approval of the draft agenda of May 7, 2019: Jill (M)/ Sheila (S)/ Approved with no changes.
III. Review and adoption of the draft minutes of March 5, 2019: Sheila (M)/ Jill(S)/ Approved with no changes.
IV. Public Comments: No public comments.
V. 2018/2019 Budget Tracking Spreadsheet:/Veronica shared budget trends. We are projecting 8% higher than the sales
tax. As far as expenditures we have spent 21% of our operating budget.
NEW BUSINESS:
VI. Presentation: How the Trauma of ACEs Impacts Health and Impedes Access to Education-The Road that can be taken
from Trauma to Resiliency in Life/ Carolynn Perkins was the presenter. She spent 40 years in education and is a
member of the Washington State School Directors Association and has been on the Bremerton School Board for 11
years.
Carolyn shared her powerpoint, (please see attachment) and gave an overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or
ACES. She first became interested in ACES before she knew what they were, but Carolyn saw how traumatized little
kids were in School. They interfere with the child’s ability to learn in school, but the educational system can help reverse
the trend and create resiliency through connections and relationships.
ACES are contributing to a huge amount of the burden of chronic disease in this country, as well as most mental illness
and violence. ACEs are an epidemic that’s growing because of chronic substance abuse and the breakdown of families.
ACES crosses all social/economic groups. A study of 17,000 middle-class, college- educated, mostly white, employed
people with great health care had 87% had experienced 2 or more types.
Children are overwhelmed by traumatic stress and their developmental domains are effected by complex trauma. But we
can give teachers real practical tools they can use to by integrating trauma-informed education and practices:
ACE informed programs to promote resilience and recovery.
Mental Health Specialists, Counselors and wrap around services.
Teach skills to kids to control their own behavior and emotions, to manage their emotional response
Provide Positive Behavioral Intervention/Support and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools.
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Make resources and the following community connections available to children and their families.
Medical care
Food stamps
Transport to and from doctor appointments
Mental health assessment
Housing
Domestic violence intervention
Respite care for elderly parents
With trauma informed support, children will be successful, happier and calmer. They’ll have fewer blowouts and their
reading and math test scores will improve. We will see a drop in suspensions, a drop in referrals to the principal’s office
and less staff/teacher turnover.
A discussion ensued about having more of a trauma informed community in Jefferson County. The Committee thanked
Carolyn for the presentation.
VII. VENDOR REPORTS: (Please see the attached handout for details about the presentation.)
Jumping Mouse/New Brinnon School District-Mental Health Program-(Imbedded Model)
Jumping Mouse Children’s Center in Port Townsend
VIII. 2019-2020 - 1/10th of 1% RFP for Mental Health Services in the Schools/Anna shared the updated RFP for School
based Mental Health services in the Schools would be released on May 22. Anna asked if Jill Buhler, Ariel Speser and
David Sullivan would be interested in participating on the RFP Panel and they said yes.
OLD BUSINESS:
IX. Public Comments: A community member asked if DBH was still working in the Jail. Anna said DBH did not apply in the
RFP this time. Anna went on to say that the Jail could use a Social Worker who could provide wrap around services for
inmates in the Jail and when they leave.
X. Future Agenda Items:
Update/Truancy Court and MCS-School-MH Services- July 2-2019
Update/Drug Court & Family Therapeutic Courts- July 2-2019
SBHO Update-Jolene Kron
Next meeting: July 2, 2019