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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-2022 Behavioral Health Subcommittee Minutes MEETING MINUTES CJCC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE March 28, 2022 10:30 AM St. Croix County Services Center -Room 400 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER With the absence of Chair Rohret, Behavioral Health Administrator Shar Lopez called the March 28, 2022 meeting of the Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) Behavioral Health Subcommittee to order at approximately 10:30 AM. ROLL CALL Attendee OrganizationTitleStatusArrived Name Dave OstnessSt. Croix HHS Board ChairPresent County Mark RichertSt. Croix N. Hudson Police ChiefPresent County Peter St. Croix Director Clinical Counseling, Remote VanDusartzCountyHudson Hospital Kristin DepreySt. Croix AODA SupervisorRemote County Gordon YoungSt. Croix River Falls Police ChiefPresent County Cathy St. Croix SCCSO Chief DeputyPresent BorgschatzCounty Kelli EngenSt. Croix Public Health AdministratorAbsent County Selena St. Croix Health & Wellbeing Educator, Remote FreimarkCountyUW Extension Amy WalshSt. Croix Emergency Physician, Westfield's Present CountyHospital Sharlene St. Croix Administrator, Behavioral Health Present Lopez County Travis Satorius St. Croix Attorney Manager, State Public Absent County Defense Kait Breuer St. Croix Treatment Court Coordinator Absent County Bob Rohret St. Croix Director, HHS, Chair Excused County Others in Attendance: Western WI Health CEO Eilidh Pederson, DOC Agent Page Axley APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. CJCC Behavioral Health Subcommittee Regular Meeting January 24, 2022 10:30 AM BH Administrator Lopez asked if after the review of the CJCC Behavioral Health Subcommittee Jan. 24, 2022 minutes if any editing was needed. With no changes requested the minutes were accepted as submitted. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BH Administrator Lopez opened the meeting to public comment for items on or off the agenda. No public comment today. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Initiatives Behavioral Health Administrator Shar Lopez shared a document which reviewed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) positions that have been filled and what their scope of work will be. Two of the Case Managers will be assisting consumers in connecting with community resources and referrals while they are living in a homeless shelter, recovery housing or upon release from jail as well as other underserved areas. They will also become part of the crisis response team. Another Case Manger will be assisting those involved in justice services and stationed in Hudson, while another will be focused on mobile crisis response around mental health crisis with law enforcement. His hours are currently 3:00 - 11:00 PM, stationed in Baldwin, and comes with a great background. The hope is this will provide de-escalation of the situation in the home with a positive community-based outcome for the consumer. Data is being tracked to be able to show measurable outcomes with this position. Coordination of this position with Northwest Connections will be ongoing to not duplicate or confuse services. Once any worker whether this Case Manager, someone from Northwest Connections or telehealth becomes involved they will continue with client throughout the crisis event. Lopez informed that there is still an additional crisis response Case Manager to be hired as well as contracting with local agencies for Peer Recovery Support services as this area is proving difficult to find Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists. Discussion and questions followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Crisis Funding Clarification BH Administrator Lopez informed that currently there is an abundance of grant funding resources available, so staff at HHS are working to determine where the focus should be. One of the grants being looked at in applying for is an additional $10 million grant for Regional Crisis Stabilization Facilities. These funds would be allocated for regional stabilization services that include 24/7 crisis beds. Western Region counties agree it would be great to get something closer to our area, but expressed concerns about sustainability as there are no known additional funds to operate once the initial funds are spent. There are a few other grants that look interesting, but still need to review and determine if they fit our need. Lopez shared that a report from the State informed that the initial $10 million granted a few years ago for crisis beds to Eau Claire, will include a 22 bed expansion, adding 4 beds for adults and 18 for juveniles. Discussion and questions followed. Pete Van Dusartz stated he would be interested in being part of the conversation on any of these grants to share any knowledge they have or ways they could support. The Regional Crisis Stabilization Facility grant could fund a variety of services including detox, but agrees room and board would not be covered so would need to figure out how to sustain something moving forward. VanDusartz informed he is with Health Partners and the Programs for Change program and agrees that alcohol is our number one problem followed closely by methamphetamine. He wants everyone to know the intensive outpatient as well as the inpatient programs they run in both Hudson and Amery are wanting to be part of the solution so to keep them in mind for consumers needing the help. Judge Nordstrand would be interested in anything that supports withdrawal management for consumers and any contracts or any funds we could use to increase the number of facilities that consumers could go to for residential substance use treatment. He would like to decrease the number of people staying in jail longer as treatment isn't available, or the room and board isn't covered. Substance Use Supervisor DePrey shared that St. Croix County did receive some grant funds to support consumers with residential treatment room and board when dealing with Opioids, though this doesn't help with those dealing with alcoholism. DePrey will continue to look at resources and solutions for residential treatment for alcohol. Additional updates will be provided at the next meeting. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Opioid Settlement Update BH Administrator Lopez along with HHS Board Chair Ostness shared that the Opioid settlement dollars should be coming in April with the amount somewhere around $2.3 million over 10 years. The allowable expenses for these funds are quite broad so still working on recommendations on how to spend and disseminate these funds. Additional updates will be provided. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. State Opioid Response Grant Update Substance Use Supervisor Kristin DePrey informed that State Opioid Response Grant funds were initially only partially disseminated, but HHS was recently informed that the additional funds are coming so this will us to continue to provide medicated assisted withdrawal treatment as well as substance use treatment for those struggling with Opioid or stimulants. Will also potentially be using some of these funds to train Peer Support Specialists. It also appears more funding will become available so will be applying for these funds as well. Additional questions were asked and answered. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS * Discuss additional Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and any potential financial support * Updates on any Residential Treatment funding options- Room & Board * Review of process for Emergency Detentions in Wisconsin and possible collaboration and advocacy for legislative changes with the current system ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE * Pete VanDusartz informed that Telehealth services are on an interim coverage plan as they are still short staffed and are currently open 5 days a week, but hoping to get to 7 days a week soon * Judge Nordstrand informed that Treatment Court is near capacity with 14 new referrals pending. ADJOURN BH Administrator Lopez called this March 28, 2022 meeting of the CJCC Behavioral Health Subcommittee adjourned at approximately 11:45 AM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING May 23, 2022 @ 10:30 AM in the St. Croix County Services Center.