January 15, 2003

3:00 p.m.

MEMBERS   PRESENT:

                        Rita O’Connell, Mental Health Association

                        Weyher Dawson, CC Mental Health Area Board

                        Donna Kieft, CONTACT

                        Lee Roberts, CC Department of Social Services

                        Phil Sprouse, BHC

                        Sandra Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

                        Ira Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

STAFF            Debbie Jenkins, Director – Child and Family Services,

PRESENT:     CCMHC

                        Densie Lucas -- Assistant Area Director, CCMHC

                        Sharon Yates -- Public Relations and Marketing, CCMHC

                        William Hl McDougal -- Substance Abuse Services Director,

                        CCMHC

                        Stacy Martin – Clerk to the Area Board, CCMHC

I.                   Introductions

            Members were thanked for their attendance and participation and introductions were made.

II.        Agenda Adjustments --  None

III.       Approval of Minutes from December 11, 2002 Meeting

·        Add the following names to the list of those in attendance:

-         Donna Kieft, CONTACT

-         Phil Sprouse, BHC

-         Lee Roberts, CCDSS

-         Ira and Sandra Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

-         Sarah Hemingway, CommuniCare

-         Gil Beeson, Fayetteville Family Life Center

-         Cleveland Wilson, Wilson Family Services

-         Alice Smith, Peterkin & Associates

-         Rod Ford, Employment Source

IV.       Update on Resource Guide

·        New list was distributed.  Members were informed that the format will change into a booklet format and will be divided into two sections:  counseling/supportive services and other resources.  Committee members are in the process of verifying information.  Members were asked to look through information and provide feedback on format and layout. 

·        Criteria for being listed on Resource Guide was discussed as some members expressed concern about who/what has been listed.  Debbie J. will get clarification regarding liability.

V.        Update on Plan/Process

·        Have not received feedback from the State.  Have five more sections going in April along with an update on what’s already been submitted.

·        Met with the Legislative Delegation on Monday.  There conveyed concern regarding unanswered questions and will attempt to express these concerns as a collective front to obtain answers to these questions during their meeting in Raleigh.

VI. VI.     Discussion on Access

·        There was discussion regarding possible approaches to handling screenings including the use of clerk-type person to handle preliminary access on phone and make referrals. 

·        The team brainstormed committee membership for this new committee and came up with the following:

-         Phil Sprouse

-         Representative from DSS

-         Mental Health Association rep.

-         Donna Kieft from CONTACT

-         Richard Everett (Work First)

-         Mary McCoy (DSS)

-         Sheriff’s Department, policy department (Densie will call)

-         Latino Center rep.

-         Public Health (Densie will contact)

-         School System rep (Debbie J. will contact)

-         JAC (Debbie J. will contact)

-         Salvation Army rep

-         Homeless Coalition

-         Rape Crisis

-         Bureau of Community Health (Ashley Rozier)

-         Jose Miranda (Migrant Services)

-         Catholic Social Ministries

-         Indian Association

-         Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Network

• The following geographic areas were identified as needing to be covered:  Eastover, Cedar Creek, Hope Mills, Linden, Falcon, Godwin, and Hoke area.

VII.     Discussion on Outreach Efforts with Native American and Hispanic Populations

• Work will begin on contacting the Latino Center and Jean Chavis at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Sharon Yates recommended having a focus group. She will follow up and report back.

VIII.    Update on Senate Bill 163

• A monitoring tool has been developed.  LME’s will monitor services being provided in their area regardless if referrals were made to them.
• Low, Moderate, and High-Risk assessments will be done on each facility and then a monitoring tool will be developed. 
• The law went into effect on January 1^st, but is not currently being enforced as rules for implementation need to be developed.
• Report goes to the General Assembly in April identifying where clients are and why they are there, as well as the plan to return them to their home counties.
• There is an MOA going to the State Collaborative next Friday. 
• SB 163 and decision regarding monitoring will be made within the next two weeks.

IX.       Next Steps

·        Members should forward information regarding Counseling and Supportive Services.

·        Establish Access Committee membership and meeting.

 X.        Adjournment

This committee will begin meeting the third Wednesday of each month.  Therefore, the next meeting is scheduled for February 19, 2003 at 3:00 p.m.