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MEETING MINUTES
MENTAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY
JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL
December 13, 2016 8:00 AM
Room 156 St. Croix County Services Center
St. Croix County Services Center - Room 156 - 1752 Dorset Lane, New
Richmond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
This Dec 13, 2016 meeting of the Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) Mental
Health Subcommittee was called to order at approximately 8:00 AM by Chair Fred Johnson.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Fred Johnson St. Croix County Chair Present
Liesl Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Scott L. Cox St. Croix County Corporation Counsel Absent
Mike O'Keefe St. Croix County CJCC Coordinator Present
Alison Page Western WI Health Medical Community
Representative
Present
Dan
VanSomeren
St. Croix County Captain Present
Mark Richert North Hudson
Police
Police Chief Present
Steve Kirt St. Croix County Behavioral Health
Administrator
Present
Peter
VanDusartz
Health Partners Hudson Hospitals Present
Others in Attendance: Via Phone, Dean Eide, Vice President of Operations Mayo Clinic
Health Systems, Eau Claire
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Mental Health Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular
Meeting – October 31, 2016 8:30 AM
CJCC Chair Fred Johnson asked if there were any changes or additions to the October 31,
2016 minutes. Suggestion made to make changes to the roll call to identify which
organization each member is affiliated with, as not all are St. Croix County staff. Also
noted the word Chief was misspelled. These corrections will be made. A motion was
made by Alison Page and seconded by Captain Dan VanSomeren to approve the minutes
with these changes made.
A voice vote was taken, all approved.
RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Alison Page, Medical Community Representative
SECONDER: Dan VanSomeren, Captain
AYES: Fred Johnson, Scott L. Cox, Mike O'Keefe, Alison Page, Dan
VanSomeren, Mark Richert, Steve Kirt, Peter VanDusartz
ABSENT: Liesl Nelson
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Johnson opened the meeting to public comment to items on or off the agenda. No public
comment.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire Hospital Inc. and Hospital Sisters Health System
Emergency Detention Programming
Introductions were made.
With input via phone from Mr. Dean Eide, Vice President of Operations at Mayo Health
Systems, the subcommittee had a discussion regarding the needs within the county for
emergency detention programming. Available space for emergency detentions in
hospitals in the area is a concern which has required travel to Winnebago which is
approximately 5 hours away.
Dean Eide will meet with Dr. Randy Linton, President and CEO of Mayo Health Systems
to address these questions and get back to this committee to discuss more broadly. Steve
Kirt and Fred Johnson will coordinate a meeting with Mr. Eide and Dr. Linton. Other
members will be made aware of this meeting and are welcome to participate.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Community Justice Collaborating Council Mental Health Subcommittee Membership
The CJCC Bylaws Committee has approved Behavioral Health Administrator Steve Kirt
and Hudson Hospital Administrator Peter Vandusartz as official members of the CJCC
Mental Health Subcommittee.
This will be an ongoing agenda item for the consideration of additional members if the
need arises.
RESULT: DISCUSSED-NO ACTION
3. Valley Co-op Behavioral Health Steering Committee Report
An update on the Valley Co-op Behavioral Health Steering Committee was provided by
Alison Page from Baldwin Medical Center.
Peter Vandusartz, from Hudson Hopitals, shared information regarding the recent
networking event held by the Valley Co-op Behavioral Health Steering Committee, it
was a big success and will be an ongoing event. They continue to update their resource
guide, which will be available soon. They are also continuing with the Emergency
Department trainings regarding detox, to increase competency of staff and providers.
Vandusartz also shared that the Healthier Together Committee has adopted the "Make it
Ok Campaign" and are providing ambassador trainings. Also, one of their goals is
focused on awareness of mental illness to reduce the stigma attached and provide
information on the resources available.
The group discussed that area hospitals are increasing their psychiatry services as well as
services around substance abuse. Westfield's Hospital became licensed recently and are
opening a substance abuse clinic, in their specialty clinic, later this week. They will be
providing assessments and outpatient treatment to adults. They hope to open another
similar clinic in the Amery Hospital and discussion had regarding current services at
Amery. Further discussion had on services for juveniles.
Alison Page suggested this subcommittee reach out to someone at the state level in
Madison, like Pat Cork.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Community Justice Collaborating Council Mental Health Subcommittee Work Plan
Report on Area Bed Need for Emergency Detentions, Hospital Emergency Department
Tele-Health and law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Training
Updates were provided on the 3 areas of focus.
1. Determine Area Bed Needs--Behavioral Health Administrator Steve Kirt reviewed
collected data, and work done regarding local resources and area bed needs. He informed
the group that Mayo in Eau Claire is opening a partial hospitalization unit April 1st. Also
Mayo shared that in 2016, so far, 600 people have called for a bed and nothing was
available. The length of stay is a major factor in bed availability. Counties do a good job
with diversions which then leaves the clients that need lengthy hospitalizations. The goal
would be that the partial hospitalization would allow inpatient beds to open more quickly.
A facility opening in Green Bay that will serve all behavioral health needs, but they will
not take MA. Questions around how this facility came to be and what does this
corporation have to offer St. Croix County. This group would like to bring Pat Cork from
the State to the table for discussion.
Captain VanSomeron shared forensics info received from Brad Munger. It is taking 60
days to get into court for competency hearings and then another 60 days to get them
hospitalized in Mendota.
2. Emergency Department Tele-Health -- Valley Coop is moving forward and planning
to build a new service line. The goal is to have an in-house resource for Crisis
Stabilization. A licensed professional would provide this service and currently looking at
how to meet the staffing needs. There still needs to be further conversations with Health
and Human Services and the state regarding the requirements for these assessments and
also what is needed to be under the HHS 34 license. The state is in support of this effort.
The goal is to have a professional that is working with Washington, Ramsey as well as
Dakota Counties.
3. Crisis Training for Deputies -- This is scheduled for Jan 9-13th. The 30 slots filled
quickly. Everything is scheduled and ready to train the officers on how to handle all areas
of a mental health crisis. Area agencies looking to get in to later training's, but filling
quickly. A coaching training is scheduled as well.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. St. Croix County Community Justice Collaborating Council Mental Health Subcommittee
Presentation to the Pierce County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) Mental Health Subcommittee Chair
Fred Johnson informed the Subcommittee of the request made by Susan Caparelli from
the Pierce County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC). Ms. Caparelli would
like for members of this subcommittee to provide an informational presentation to their
CJCC in January. Fred Johnson, Alison Page and potentially Mike O'Keefe will attend
the Pierce County CJCC meeting on January 11th.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Request made that Pat Cork be asked to meet with members of this group. Mr. Schumacher will
reach out to him and try to get something scheduled.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
No announcements
ADJOURN
Chair Johnson called this meeting adjourned at approximately 9:37 AM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To be determined, sometime in February.