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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220420_ETC DRAFT MInutesCHIMACUM PREVENTION COALITION Mission : Youth, families, and community working together to prevent underage substance use and abuse. Jefferson County Public Health http://www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/index.php?c-p-c Denise Banker 360-385-9438 dbanker@co.jefferson.wa.us Meeting Norms 1. Start and end meeting on scheduled time 2. Stick to agenda while allowing some flexibility and appropriate levity 3. Afford opportunities for discussion relevant to agenda 4. End discussion and move to next item after appropriate discussion 5. Be present in the meeting, be an active listener 6. Share air time and encourage all members to participate April 20th, 2022 3:30 to 4:30 pm Zoom Meeting THE EMPOWERED TEENS COALITION, CHIMACUM Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 MEETING WILL BE FROM 3:30 – 4:30 Zoom Meeting PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: Community updates and news Facilitator: Andrew Fechenbach In attendance: Lindsay Scalf, Josh Ley, Joe Nole, Heidi Eisenhour, Chris Hoffman Hill, Kristina Mayer, Julie Canterbury, Rebecca Williams, Holly Gumm, Samuel Swenson, Cheryl Weinstein, Mark Gudger Time/Facilitator Activity 3:30 Andrew Check in/ Introductions Community updates. • Discussed ‘Still Here’ exhibit at Chimacum Junior Senior High School, photographs of descendants of the Chemakum Tribe 3:35 Andrew Guiding Good Choices • Started last week, one participant for PT series, and 10 participants for the virtual series Drug Take Back • April 30 10am-2pm, PT, Chimacum, and Quilcene sites ASB Auction • April 30 fundraiser for SPORT Program • Begins in the Fall- Port Townsend, Chimacum, and Port Townsend 3:50 Andrew The Coalition Assessment Tool Will be sent out, and will offer information about how to build strategic plan for 2022-2023 4:00 Andrew Healthy Youth Survey Results Discussed key takeaways • Drinking AT school is a concern • Concerns about statistical significance of survey, due to low participation (less than 70% of students in each grade completed the survey) CHIMACUM PREVENTION COALITION Mission : Youth, families, and community working together to prevent underage substance use and abuse. Jefferson County Public Health http://www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/index.php?c-p-c Denise Banker 360-385-9438 dbanker@co.jefferson.wa.us • Mental health: contemplation of suicide rates are alarmingly high. many reported that while this is true, we also observe a high rate of youth displaying openness to communicate their challenges, which allows them to get into counseling and accessing mental health resources. • Discussed risk factors for mental health in the time of COVID, adolescence, environmental/ecological devastation, etc… • Tobacco use- combustible cigarettes and vaping/ecigarettes • Vaping in general- those who vape are often vaping products containing THC • Other substance use rates are concerning, despite wide confidence intervals on data for grades 10 and 12. 4:25 Workgroup will be convened to develop the 2022-2023 action plan, which is due June 15th, 2022 to our funder- Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.