Service Management and Evaluation Sub-Committee

Of the Local Business Planning Committee

February 3, 2003

MINUTES

 MEMBERS    Bert Bleakley, NAMI

 PRESENT:     Janice Gary, Peterkin & Associates and IPA

                        Daniel Muldrow, Main Focus

                        Lena Klumper, Partnership for Children

 STAFF          Debbie Jenkins, Child and Family Services

 PRESENT:   Director, CCMHC

                      Terry Eads, MIS Director, CCMHC

                      William H. McDougal, Substance Abuse Services

                      Director, CCMHC

                      Stacy Martin, Clerk to the Area Board, CCMHC

                      (Recorder)

 I.          Welcome/Introductions

            Members were welcomed and thanked for their attendance; introductions were made.

 II.        Agenda Adjustments

None

 III.       Approval of Minutes from 1-27-03

            Minutes were approved as written

 IV.       Continued Discussion of Service Management

·         Mrs. Jenkins distributed the Service Management Sections of Mecklenberg County’s Plan, pages 95-99 (ATTACHMENT A) and the Evaluation Section, pages 40-43 and 119-122 (ATTACHMENT B).

·         Mrs. Jenkins re-distributed OPC’s plan for those who have not received a copy (ATTACHMENT C).  There was discussion regarding needs identified in OPC’s plan in relation to what Cumberland County needs.

-    Mr. Bleakley commented that unlike OPC, he felt that Cumberland did not need five access points.

-    The Committee felt that two access points in Cumberland County would be sufficient.  Additionally, the committee discussed the school system having their own access point.

-     Assistance for screening needs to be available 24 hours a day.  Will look at building upon CONTACT by utilizing a 1-800 number and having clinician available.  Also need to look at a way to incorporate a scheduling component.

-    There was some discussion about the ACT team that adult services is creating utilizing money provided by the State.  Although labor-intensive and expensive on the front end, Mrs. Jenkins commented that it is worth it because intensive community-based services prevents institutionalization.

-    Mrs. Jenkins commented that there have been discussions with Phil Sprouse regarding reconfiguration of emergency services at the hospital and the fact that the hospital is reducing its adult beds by 16 by April.

·         The committee discussed the need for outreach in the community for populations who are not accessing services.  A suggestion was made to make contact with clubs such as the Latino Center and with ministers.

-    A recommendation was made to have outreach and referral services out of the fire stations.  This would require training, education, and information about when, how, and where to make referrals and to increase awareness.

-    Mr. McDougal suggested that the Consultation and Education Department at CCMHC is equipped to handle collaboration with other community agencies in conjunction with creating and distributing flyers and utilizing other media.  There was discussion amongst members for the need to have a “really strong outreach component to ensure collaboration.”

·         Mrs. Jenkins reported the need to address shared populations and pulling resources with DSS, the Court, Detention Center, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement, etc. 

·         Need to demonstrate education in the community for both selective and universal prevention efforts.

 V.        Next Steps

·        Ms. Klumper will pull together Evaluations Sub-Committee consisting of CFAC members, clients, family members, and providers representing various age groups and modalities of treatment, along with CCMHC staff.

-     First couple of meetings, Ms. Klumper will present best practice models and ascertain needs and concerns.

-     The plan will happen in stages and Ms. Klumper reports that it will take several months to put the plan together.  The plan may involve Consumer Monitoring Teams

-     Mrs. Jenkins requested that Ms. Klumper establish time frame between February and July to be able to report sequencing.

·        Mrs. Jenkins reported that she will be attending a meeting in Raleigh on SB163 related to monitoring.  Will also address communication necessary between agencies and services.  On Thursday in Raleigh, will be a meeting regarding competencies.

·        At next meeting, will go through pages 17-19 and assign people to work on specific areas and bring back information to the committee.  Identify steps taking, planned and barriers.

·        Members were encouraged to bring anyone to the meetings they feel can help with the process or will have valuable input to offer.

 VI.       Adjournment

             Meeting adjourned at 9:33 am with the next meeting scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. and every Monday thereafter.