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Home My WebLink About09-26-2022 Behavioral Health Subcommittee Minutes MEETING MINUTES CJCC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE September 26, 2022 10:30 AM St. Croix County Services Center -Room 172 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Chair Rohret called the September 26, 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, Present VanDusartzCountyHudson Hospital Kristin DepreySt. Croix AODA SupervisorPresent County Gordon YoungSt. Croix River Falls Police ChiefPresent County Kelli EngenSt. Croix Public Health AdministratorExcused County Selena St. Croix Health & Wellbeing Educator, Excused FreimarkCountyUW Extension Amy WalshSt. Croix Emergency Physician, Westfield's Excused CountyHospital Sharlene St. Croix Administrator, Behavioral HealthPresent LopezCounty Travis Satorius St. Croix Attorney Manager, State Public Absent County Defense Kait Breuer St. Croix Treatment Court Coordinator Excused County Eilidh St. Croix CEO Western WI Health Present Pederson County Brandie Hart St. Croix SCCSO Lt. Special Services Excused County Bob Rohret St. Croix Director, HHS, Chair Present County Others In Attendance: Justice Services Director Phil Galli (representing Kait Breuer) Justice Services Cathy Borgschatz, Breanna Cave with SCC Probation APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. CJCC Behavioral Health Subcommittee Regular Meeting July 25, 2022 10:30 AM Chair Rohret asked if after review of the CJCC Behavioral Health Subcommittee July 25, 2022 minutes if any editing was needed. With no changes requested the minutes were accepted as submitted. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Rohret opened the meeting for Public Comment for items on or off the agenda. No Public Comment today. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Initiatives Update Behavioral Health Administrator Shar Lopez provided an update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded initiatives. Lopez informed on the roles of the 2 staff that are providing the Co-Responder Services with law enforcement in the County on mental health/addiction crisis calls, as well as the 2 Case Managers providing a variety of services in the community to help the underserved to avoid crisis situations. An additional Case Manager is housed in Hudson to assist those involved in the justice system to help coordinate care and services, as well as provides some group services. St. Croix County has also contracted for 2 Peer Recovery Support positions through Northwest Passage. Anyone interested in or needing the services of these staff should contact the St. Croix County Behavioral Health Intake Line at 715-246-8255 or stop at the St. Croix County Services Center (SCCSC) in New Richmond. These positions do continue to evolve and are funded with ARPA funds through 2024. Lopez will share data outcomes and keep all informed on the work of these staff. The hope is that the data will support the need for these positions so beyond 2024 we can find funding to continue these services. Chair Rohret shared that some ARPA funds are also being used to provide rent assistance at Onyx House Sober Living, that SCC has contracted with, assisting those that qualify for their services. Information was shared by Pete Vandusartz regarding the assessment, the plan, the communication in the overlap of services and the follow up of care that happens with all involved in a mental health crisis situation. Additional discussion and questions followed in particular about the documentation and sharing of information with those with a need to know. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Update on Opioid Settlement Funding Chair Rohret reviewed the revised state plan for the Opioid settlement dollars as well as how they will be used within St. Croix County. In St. Croix County a new social worker position was funded within the Behavioral Health Division to work in the Jail and will be funded for up to 18 years with these Opioid Settlement funds. This position has been filled and will provide a variety of services for those within the jail as well as with release planning for a better continuum of care. Though this position will be housed in Hudson it will fall underneath the Behavioral Health umbrella and be supervised by Lopez. There may be additional opportunities for St. Croix County to apply for the state funds once they are made available. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Withdrawal Management Project Update Chair Rohret updated the Subcommittee on the Withdrawal Management project that had been in the works and shared the grant proposal that was submitted. Unfortunately, St. Croix County did not receive the grant funds so we are now looking at other ways to continue to move forward with providing an ambulatory withdrawal management model with ARPA funds that have been earmarked for Withdrawal Management. DHS is attempting to add withdrawal management services to the Medicaid benefit set in the near future. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Rohret asked if there are any requests for future agenda items. As always, if items arise, CJCC BH Subcommittee members are encouraged to reach out to Chair Rohret. * Data from Community Co-responders work * Emergency Services process workflow * Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) grant updates on how collaborations are going ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Chair Rohret asked for any announcements that members may have today. * Behavioral Health Administrator Lopez informed that Narcan kits are still available and Fentanyl testing strips are coming soon. There are plans to do a Narcan presentation at a County Board meeting on October 4, 2022 * Informed about the new synthetic Opioids out there that are very potent and dangerous * Justice Services Director Phil Galli introduced Cathy Borgschatz who started today as the Educator and Tracker for the Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) grant that was awarded to Sheriff's Dept.. She will work with BH and jail staff identifying consumers in need of Medicated Assisted Treatment. The grant funds will fund the initial assessment for consumers which may be a motivator for them to follow up on additional treatment. The grant runs through next year with hopes of an extension. Pete VanDusartz shared that Programs for Change can provide these assessments and follow up with additional care. Chair Rohret shared that; * Kristin DePrey will be moving on to a new opportunity after 16.5 yrs. SCC will be losing a great asset, but we wish her well. She thanked everyone for their work here * Kathy Huston has moved on from SCC Behavioral Health as well * Hired Katie Robinson as a BH Supervisor for Emergency Services * Lopez informed that the DHS 75 has been applied for to provide services as an integrated clinic under one umbrella * Eilidh Pederson, CEO with Western WI Health, shared that they have received DHS grant funds for use in providing telehealth services. They plan to get equipment set up to provide telehealth in the Ellsworth library and some additional sites making it making it more convenient for consumers. They will set up an appointment with their Psychiatrists and then be able to meet at these remote settings ADJOURN Chair Rohret called this Sept. 26, 2022 meeting of the CJCC Behavioral Health Subcommittee adjourned at approximately 11:50 AM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Monday November 28th at 10:30 AM in the St. Croix County Services Center, New Richmond