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Port Townsend Empowered Teens Coalition
Agenda
February 28, 2023
3:30-4:30pm
Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 823 4393 5409
Passcode: 619034
Purpose of meeting: Program updates, Vaping Prevention Planning, Coalition Assessment Tool review
Facilitator for this meeting: Lindsay Scalf
In attendance:
Sector Representative
Youth
Parents
Businesses
Media
Law enforcement Josh Ley
Religious or fraternal organizations Al Scalf
Schools Holly McIlvaine
Civic/Volunteer groups
Organizations serving youth Teagan
Tanya Barnett
Healthcare Professionals Susan O’Brien
State, local, or tribal governmental agencies Kate Dean
Other organizations involved in reducing substance
use
Liz Anderson
Denise Banker
Holly Gumm
Laura Tucker
Time Activity
3:30 Started meeting
Introductions of attendees
3:40 Coalition Updates
• Guiding Good Choices begins February 28 at 6pm at Recovery Café
• Blue Heron Youth and Family Engagement Events, funded by the Coalition
• Blake Decision Town Hall event on March 27th at 6pm at Quilcene Community Center- Join us for a
community conversation on navigating 'possession', substance use disorder, and the Blake
Decision. In-person attendance limited to 30 individuals.
RSVP here to attend in-person:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-2023-blake-decision-tickets-523987269027
RSVP here to attend virtually:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuc-GqrDMvGtTvI2ZOET5oM8LRRYHUImMG
Contact Holly Gumm if you have questions: hgumm@co.jefferson.wa.us
• Medication Take Back event scheduled for April 22, sites will include Quilcene, Chimacum, Port
Townsend. Details about locations will be forthcoming.
Community Updates
• Kate shared that there is a feasibility study taking place on a community wellness center. A public
meeting on March 16. https://cityofpt.us/engagept/page/online-open-house-planning-healthier-
together-aquatics-center-feasibility-study
• Tanya shared information about OCH Care Connect resources for people who are needing support
after testing positive for COVID-19. https://www.olympicch.org/care-connect
• Tanya shared information about a food insecurity survey coming soon, and the plan for
summertime food support for students.
• Discussed the film screening of ‘Love in the Time of Fentanyl’, and continued community
education about the landscape of the opioid epidemic and fentanyl, and overdose prevention
resources.
• Susan shared that the Benji Project mindful self-compassion 8-week workshop for teens has been
launched, it is taking place Wednesday afternoons at the Nest!
3:55 Discussed Vaping Prevention education history in Jefferson County, and developing resources for parents.
Laura has medication lock boxes to give away at the Blue Heron Parent Night on April 20, and a flyer that
will be included provides information on talking to youth about substances.
4:15 Discussed Coalition Assessment Tool, looked at the table that summarizes all of the questions. Discussed
‘buddy system’ concept, Lindsay will orient new members periodically with the slides from the annual
orientation, and continue to send new members the action plan.
4:30 Closed meeting
Next meetings:
• March 28, 2023
• April 25, 2023
• May 16, 2023
Lindsay Scalf
Pronouns: she/her
Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Coordinator
Jefferson County Public Health