HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-02 BHAC MINUTES1
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
(Mental Health-Substance Use Disorders)
Meeting Minutes
July 2, 2019
3:00-5:00 PM
draft
I. Call to Order/ Introductions: Called to Order by David Sullivan
Board Members:
X David Sullivan
ABSENT Patricia Beathard
X Jill Buhler-Rienstra
X Anne Dean
X Mike Evans
X Ariel Speser
X Sheila Westerman
Staff: Vicki Kirkpatrick & Veronica Shaw
Guests: Unknown-Sign In Sheet not passed out- Introductions Not Made
II. Approval of the draft agenda of July 2, 2019: Jill (M)/ Anne (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 updated budget. Revenues are up 7%
year to date. As far as expenditures we have spent 29% of our total operating budget. We still need
some back invoices from OlyCAP and DBH and will be updating info we are receiving from the
Courts for April, May and June.
NEW BUSINESS:
VI. 2019-2021 - 1/10th of 1% RFP for Mental Health Services in the Schools/RFP Panel consisted of
Jill Buhler, Ariel Speser, David Sullivan, Anna Mc Enery. They meet to go over Jumping Mouse
imbedded model in Brinnon School District and MCS Counseling Group to provide counseling in all
four School Districts. The Panel recommends approval for both responses to the RFP.
Commissioner Sullivan said the Schools would like more counseling services and would like the 30
minute sessions extended to 45 minutes. These contracts will be for two years and coincide with the
School year. Jill made a motion to approve contracts for Jumping Mouse and MCS Counseling, the
motion was seconded and it was approved unanimously.
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VII. SBHO Presentation- Changes In 2020/Jolene Kron-Salish BHO shared upcoming changes.
I was unable to hear Jolene Kron’s recorded presentation, so I have enclosed of copy her BHO/ASO
PowerPoint as an attachment.
VIII. VENDOR REPORTS:
Juvenile Services-Truancy Project/Barb Carr thanked the committee for supporting the program
and said the 1/10th of 1% funding pays for functional family therapy for kids and their families who
have been referred to Juvenile Services for extensive absenteeism.
Barb shared that the Becca bill was adopted in 1995 by the legislative to protect at-risk, homeless
and run away youth, by giving parents more control over where their children are located. The Becca
Bill is connected to the truancy policy for students in Washington State. It required that Schools
reported absences and file truancy petitions in Superior Court.
In 2014 research gave way to the modifying the truancy statue and school attendance laws by asking
communities to put together a community Truancy Board. Kids with extensive absenteeism have
complex needs; ie. mental health issues, substance abuse/chemical dependency issues, severe
family dysfunction, learning disabilities that have not been assessed, ect….In 2016, the legislature
identified evidenced based programs for the truant population, Functional Family Therapy is one of
those programs.
Juvenile Services has an MOU with School Districts that lay out requirements for all partners. The
Truancy Program is focusing on targeting the middle school years, kids aged 11 and up.
The School identifies a youth that has two to five unexcused absences and immediately makes a
referral to Juvenile Services for the performance of the WARNS, (Washington Assessment of Risk
and Needs for Students) assessment. Based on the results of the WARNS assessment the kid and
their family may or may not be considered for Functional Family Therapy. The assessment goes
forward to the Truancy Board, they meet with the child and their family, draw up a contract to move
forward.
Juvenile Services received 44 referrals in 2017 and 50 referrals in 2018. In 2017-2018 school year,
four kids were referred to Functional Family Therapy and in 2018-2019 school year, eight kids were
referred to Functional Family Therapy. Barb shared that many children’s lives and their families have
been turned around through the intervention of this Truancy program. Without this this intervention
Barb sees some kids heading to the other side of the Juvenile services, where the Police become
involved.
David Sullivan said it’s wonderful how much of a positive impact this program can have on kids and
their families.
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Drug Court & Family Therapeutic Courts/Ford Kessler Ford has been in the field for 38 years and
started with Drug Court in 2003. In 2017, Drug Court had 63 clients, eleven graduates and seventeen
were remanded. In 2018, they had 59 clients, nine graduated and five were remanded. In 2019, (so
far) Drug Court has 57 clients, seven graduates and seven who were remanded. Fourteen clients are
participating in MAT. Sheila asked what happened to the clients who are remanded. Ford said after
incarceration, they take off for months at a time and continue to use.
The Therapeutic Courts are very successful because of the number of graduates who stay sober.
Drinking and using is a disease and it’s going to pull you back in if you don’t have a support system.
In Jefferson County there are there are seven or eight AA meetings a day and there are about four
NA meetings a day.
One of the benefits of Drug Court is that fourteen graduates who are clean and sober are going to an
AA meeting at the Jail on Tuesday evening. Increasing the size of the Drug Court team and including
law enforcement has been great. Ford said we can’t totally beat addiction, but we can treat it.
Participants are no longer suffering in ignorance.
Jill asked if he has seen a huge increase in the opioid crisis. Ford said over prescribing pain
medication has been a major contributor to the crisis, but that the number one problem in Jefferson
County is still alcohol. Ford said we have become a society of better living through chemistry.
Ford gave an overview of Family Therapeutic Court. This Court is very small and has more team
members than clients. They had three graduates out of four participants. Ariel asked about barriers to
the Court. Ford said certain mental health issues, being newly sober and the need to be stabilized
can be barriers. This Court has less peer support with so few participants, but on the other hand
team members can devote more time with fewer participants. There are a few people waiting in the
wings to enter Family Therapeutic Court.
Anne said there are some amazing recovery stories from the Family Therapeutic Court. The mission
is family renunciation and how can we support parents to be the best they can be.
OLD BUSINESS: None
IX. Public Comments: No comments.
X. Future Agenda Items:
Believe in Recovery
Dove House-Recovery Cafe
MCS --School-MH Services
PT Police-Navigator Program
XI. Meeting adjourned by David Sullivan/Next meeting: September 3, 2019