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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-2021 Behavioral Health Minutes MEETING MINUTES CJCC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE October 25, 2021 10:30 AM St. Croix County Services Center 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Chair Rohret called the Oct. 25th meeting of the Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) Behavioral Health Subcommittee to order at approximately 10:35 AM. ROLL CALL Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived Dave OstnessSt. Croix SupervisorPresent County Kimberly St. Croix Drug Court CoordinatorPresent KitzbergerCounty Alison PageSt. Croix Medical Community Present CountyRepresentative Mike WatermanSt. Croix JudgeExcused County Mark RichertSt. Croix PoliceChiefPresent County Peter VanDusartzSt. Croix Hudson HospitalsPresent County Kristin DepreySt. Croix AODA SupervisorPresent County Gordon YoungSt. Croix Police ChiefPresent County Cathy BorgschatzSt. Croix Sheriff's OfficePresent County Scott NordstrandSt. Croix JudgeExcused County Kelli Engen St. Croix PH Administrator Excused County Selena Freimark St. Croix UW Extension Excused County Bob Rohret St. Croix Chair HHS Director Present County Amy Walsh St. Croix Physician Present County Travis Satorius St. Croix Public Defenders Office Excused County Craig J. Hooyman St. Croix DOC Agent Excused County Others in Attendance: Behavioral Health Administrator Shar Lopez APPROVAL OF MINUTES No minutes to approve today as this is the first meeting of this CJCC Behavioral Health subcommittee. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Rohret opened the meeting to public comment for items on or off the agenda. No public comment today. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Introduction of the Justice Services Director and Members of the Newly Formed Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) Behavioral Health Subcommittee Justice Services Director Susanne Capparelli introduced herself to the subcommittee members. As this is a newly formed subcommittee, members then went around the room and introduced themselves. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Review of Current Funding Opportunities and Proposed Intervention Strategies Chair Rohret, Behavioral Health Administrator Lopez and Substance Use Supervisor Kristin DePrey provided an update on the proposed use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Rohret highlighted the positions that RFP's have been posted for and that they plan to contract out with various community providers. He explained how these new positions might be used in the community to benefit those struggling with mental health and or substance use disorders. Rohret also informed of other programs they hope to develop around withdrawal management and recovery housing with focus on the uninsured and under insured. These are all being considered with the intentions of providing more early interventions and prevention strategies to reduce crisis events. In addition to ARPA funds, also discussed was the use of State Opioid Response grant funding received, an application for supplemental mental health and substance use block grant funding and the anticipated allocation of Opioid Settlement dollars expected in 2022. Discussion and questions followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Update on the St. Croix County Substance Abuse Survey Kim Kitzberger provided an update on the St. Croix County Substance Abuse Survey. She shared that this survey was implemented to try and determine some risk factors leading to substance use and then work to provide additional early intervention and prevention programs focused in these areas. This survey has been circulating for a couple of years in various areas and ways, with limited response. They are refocusing their efforts and currently working on a script to place Ipads in a couple of clinics to collect data and then start reviewing the data that has been collected to see if we have enough data to draw conclusions. Kitzberger will report back again at next meeting. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Behavioral Health update on Collaborative Efforts Behavioral Health Administrator Shar Lopez provided an update on the collaborative efforts within behavioral health, many of which are connected to the initiatives proposed with the ARPA funds to try and fill the gaps in services. They continue to work with the courts, jail, and schools. Chair Rohret recognized the good work of Kristen Deprey with the MATRIX model working to treat those struggling with methamphetamine addiction. She is a leader in our region and state with this model. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS * Nothing at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE *Pete VanDusartz provided updates on the emergency room telehealth program. Telehealth continues to be offered and they are working to get back to pre-covid, full program, levels of coverage to support hospital emergency rooms. They are also now servicing outpatient clinics across Health Partners primary care clinics. *Westfield's Programs for Change has reopened the group assisting those accessing medication assisted treatment. *Amery Hospital has been under construction to provide private room psychiatric beds for the 18+ population, with the goal of getting back to 10 beds by the new year. * Alison Page shared that Western Wisconsin Health has added a new full time Psychiatrist and 2 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. They continue to add counselors and connect with schools and are also contracting with Hazeldon to offer intensive outpatient services. ADJOURN Chair Rohret called the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:45 AM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING To Be Determined - Discussion had Monday Jan. 24, 2022 @ 10:30 AM in the St. Croix County Services Center.