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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-31-2016 Mental Health Minutes MEETING MINUTES MENTAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL October 31, 2016 8:30 AM SCCSC Room 172 1752 Dorset Lane - , New Richmond, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8:31 AM on October 31, 2016 by CJCC Mental Health Sub Committee Chair Fred Johnson. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Fred Johnson St. Croix County Chair Present Liesl Nelson St. Croix County Attorney Absent Scott L. Cox St. Croix County Corporation Counsel Absent Mike O'Keefe St. Croix County CJCC Coordinator Absent Alison Page Western WI Health Medical Community Representative Present Dan VanSomeren St. Croix County Captain Present Mark Richert North Hudson Police Dept. Police Chief Present Others in Attendance: Behavioral Health Administrator Steve Kirt, State of WI Dept. Of Health Services, Donavon Schumacher APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Mental Health Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular Meeting – September 7, 2016 8:30 AM CJCC Chair Johnson asked if there are any corrections to the minutes. With nothing noted a motion made by Chief Mark Richert to approve the minutes and was seconded by Captain Dan VanSomeren. Voice vote was taken and all approved. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Fred Johnson, Alison Page, Dan VanSomeren, Mark Richert ABSENT: Liesl Nelson, Scott L. Cox, Mike O'Keefe PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Johnson opened the meeting to public comment on or off the agenda. No public comment. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Community Justice Collaborating Council Mental Health Subcommittee Membership The membership of this group has been updated to include CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe who will be replacing County Administrator Patrick Thompson. Still awaiting approval by the CJCC bylaws committee on the addition of Steve Kirt and Peter Vandusartz. Suggestion made by Alison Page to consider at some time adding a member from the state level. Mr. Schumacher has agreed to attend these meetings and provide updates, but should he or someone be added as a member. RESULT: DISCUSSED-NO ACTION 2. Valley Co-op Behavioral Health Steering Committee Report Allison Page from Baldwin Medial Center provided an update on the Valley Co-op Behavioral Health Steering Committee. The Valley Co-op Steering Committee met with their networking group on October 19th . The Valley Co-op Behavioral Health Steering committee itself is working on its strategic plans and they are hoping to work in coordination with the Healthier Together Committee and hospitals in Pierce and St. Croix County. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Community Justice Collaborating Council Mental Health Subcommittee Work Plan The CJCC Mental Health subcommittee members provided updates on progress in their 3 areas of focus. 1. Determine Area Bed Needs--The group reviewed the documents in the packet regarding WI counties usage of the beds at Winnebago. The trends show that mainly due to loss of local resources over the years has led to more usage of Winnebago. This is a long trip for a client to spend in the back of a squad car as well as lots of time and resources by the county staff. The potential changes occurring within hospitals in Eau Claire as well as recalibration of bed usage in Amery could have an additional effect on available beds. St. Croix County usage of facilities in the area was reviewed. There is also a need for beds for youth and the more difficult clients. Donovan shared that at the state level the momentum is focused on diversion with no talk of increased inpatient beds. Other concerns are those clients sitting in jail awaiting competency evaluations and taking mental health meds. Tele-health would be a benefit in the jails as well. Further discussion had on involving the state, hospitals, and counties on what the needs are and what the investment might be. Plans made on next steps to move forward and address this issue. A. Steve Kirt will work on getting data from counties using private hospitals for Emergency Detentions . The number of times used and the average length of stay. B. Dan VanSomeren will get data from area jails and the length of time and numbers of those awaiting competency evaluations. C. Alison Page will reach out to CEO's from Mayo and Sacred Heart to coordinate a meeting to discuss the bed issue. Fred, Steve and Donovan would like to sit in on this meeting as well. 2. Emergency Department Tele-Health-- The Health Partners hospitals (Hudson, NR, Amery) are collaborating on implementing tele-health , though work is still being done on licensing of providers. In 2017 this could become easier with changes in reciprocity between Minnesota and Wisconsin. If Health Partners accomplishes this, Allina may pusue as well.. A meeting is being scheduled by Pete Vandusarz with mental health staff from St. Croix, Polk, Pierce and 3 Minnesota counties to discuss collective efforts around behavioral health issues and challenges. Discussion had on the overlap of work by the various committees. 3. Crisis Training for Deputies-- Captain VanSomeren reports that plans are in place to hold the first Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) at the Government Center in Hudson, a total of 30 people can attend each training and this one is already full. Rooms are reserved for the week of January 9, 2017. Training will include 40 hours of training from 8-5. Two deputies attended this training in Washington County and report it was very good and scenarios were very realistic and helpful. They will be looking to schedule a training in Sept. 11, 2017. Each training is $12,000 with $3000 from HHS to assist with getting St. Croix County deputies and officers trained . St. Croix Valley has also donated $1000 which will be used for the good of those deputies and officers outside of St. Croix County. The National Alliance on Mental Illness grant is for $27,000. Funding continued training beyond 2017 will need to be secured. VanSomeren will also receive training to become a coordinator so he can work a getting a CIT team developed with various entities throughout the county. RESULT: DISCUSSED-NO ACTION REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Nothing at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE No announcements. ADJOURN Chair Johnson called the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:00 AM DATE OF NEXT MEETING Rescheduled to December 13, 2016 @ 8:00 AM at the Services Center in New Richmond.