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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190924_PT ETC Meeting MinutesPort Townsend Empowered Teens Coalition Meeting Agenda September 24th 2019 3:30-4:30pm Port Townsend High School Library (back room) Purpose of meeting: Updates from Coalition members, Discuss Positive Social Norms, Plan for Drug Take Back, Discuss Leadership Team Facilitator for this meeting: Lindsay Scalf Attendees: Tasha Newcomb, Dana Marklund, Karen Obermeyer, Denise Banker, Carrie Ehrhardt, Al Scalf, Lo Sherwood, Joel Peterson, Julie Russell, Joy Wentzel Time Activity 3:30 Call meeting to order 3:35 Updates on activities Hidden in Plain Sight  September 30 program for people over 18 years of age. Explores risk factors for adolescent substance use and how to look for signs of use. Coalition providing snacks for participants. Drug Identification and Detection in Educational Environments  CHS, JeffCo Library, two four hour trainings where participants learned about how to observe signs of substance abuse in teens. Student Assistance Professionals for PTHS and BHM were there. WA DOH ACE’s Resiliency Leadership Program  September 18-21, learned techniques on facilitating open space community dialogue, Denise and Lindsay thinking about how to bring World Cafes to the community to learn about community needs around substance prevention Essentials for Childhood, and Clallam County’s Collaborative Learning Academy  Follow up on Leadership program. Monthly meetings on how to build resilience through fostering trauma-sensitive care and expand the understanding of NEAR sciences (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACEs, and Resilience) Guiding Good Choices 2019  Tuesdays in October in Chimacum, Wednesdays in October in Port Townsend  Currently no participants registered. Distribute flyer to Blue Heron Middle School parents, and share with Salish school, and Katy Gaffney Community Surveys 2019  Survey of adult perceptions of adolescent substance use. Sharing of survey link encouraged, Coalition needs to collect 180 surveys by December 15 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JEPOTO2019EN Drug Take Back October 26th  Lindsay and PTPD collecting unused prescription and nonprescription drugs for safe disposal. 10- 2 at Safeway in PT Article about Vaping in PT Leader  Article about vaping in PT Leader features quotes from Karen, Denise, Lindsay, Carrie. https://www.ptleader.com/stories/dire-cdc-warnings-prompt-vaping-response,64851? Rainbow Center  Drop in teen center for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Opening October 7. Will be open from 4- 8pm every Monday. Currently have funding until next year. Next meeting October 4, 2019 12pm, location to be determined. Contact Lindsay for more details. 4:00 Planning for Positive Social Norms campaign Updates from Lo Lo Sherwood- Coalition developing a positive social norms campaign to promote non- use of marijuana, and community connection. Lisa who coordinates Redhawk Mentors (PTHS seniors who mentor peers) offered to set up a focus group with the students to test some ideas. Scheduling after Homecoming (October 11, 2019) 4:10 Planning for Drug Take Back October 26th 10am-2pm at PT Safeway Discussed flyering/postering locations. 4:20 Discuss expectations for Leadership Team decisions After discussion on roles of Leadership team, Julie Russell and Dana Marklund elected as co-chairs, Al Scalf elected as Secretary. 4:25 Details for next meeting- October 22th 3:30-4:30pm in PTHS Library Coalition Assessment Tool, important meeting to attend 4:30 Close meeting Lindsay Scalf Pronouns: she/her Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Coordinator Jefferson County Public Health