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July 24th, 2023
11:00 am

2nd Floor Conference Room
Central Park Complex Bldg., 110 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Johnstown, PA 15901
Conference Line
1-720-496-1609
167630

ATTENDEES:
Commissioners Tom Chernisky, BJ Smith, Scott Hunt, Tanya Kvarta, Rebecca Valle, Elyse Kirchner, Tracy Selak, Tracy Shultz, Fred Oliveros, Amy Hamilton, Brandy Mangus

  • Approval of Minutes: May 22 nd , 2023 meeting minutes: Approved motion by Commissioner Hunt/seconded by Commissioner Chernisky. No discussion.
  • Review of requested financials: (See attachment): No changes, no discussion.
  • CFST Contract: Signed by Commissioner Chernisky
  • OOC by-laws: Updates needed
    • Voting: This section needs updating to reflect the HC board members’ voting capacity on agenda items.
      • We meet bimonthly on the 4 th Monday of each month here in the CPC building.
      • Voting:  We are required to have HealthChoices board members as voting members, (we have 2 members on the board) it is my understanding from our HC counsel Lawrence Tabas that the scope of their voting powers can be limited to certain agenda items.
      • Value Behavioral Health needs changed to Magellan Behavioral Health of PA
      • DHS has placed us on a calendar year, so our annual audit usually begins In February and commences in May of the following year.
  • BHoCC internal audit (sent via interoffice on 5/23/23)
  • Reinvestment Committee Meeting: Ad hoc:
    • Walk-In Crisis approved. Open house scheduled for October 18 th at 2:30
    • Transitional Housing approved.
    • Low Barrier Housing approved.
    • Recovery Community Center awarded RFP. In search of property.
    • Supportive Housing discussions taking place
  • Behavioral Health of Cambria County (BHoCC) Key Initiatives for 2023:
    • Housing
    • Suicide Awareness
    • Educating schools on IBHS/referrals
  • Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Updates:
    • Housing Consortium was held on July 17th.
    • Housing roadmap to be created
    • Housing APP to be created to show available services for housing
  • 2023 BHoCC Trainings: UPDATE: All trainings will be held in-person (Cambria County Academic Center) and transition to zoom if needed due to COVID regulations. More information can be found on our FB page and/or website www.bhocc.org.
    • Motivational Interviewing 2-day; April 11 & 12, 9-4, Barbara Orr
    • “All Stressed Up and No One to Choke”; April 25th, 9-4, Karen Vadine
    • Blended Family; May 10th, 9-4, Barbara Orr
    • Adolescent MH Issues & Intervention Strategies; June 14, 9-4, Barbara Orr
    • LGBTQ, July 14th, 9-4 – Melissa Perkins
    • Teen Social Media and Mental Health Usage Trends for Therapists and Counselors, August 1st, 9-4, Ryan Klingensmith
    • Trauma-Informed Care; August 9th, 9-4, Barbara Orr
    • Ethics; September 15th, 1-4, Andrew Nocita
    • Motivational Interviewing 2-day; September 26 & 27, Barbara Orr
    • S.M.A.R.T. Goals; October 11th, 9-4, Barbara Orr
    • Motivational Interviewing Tot 3-day; 9-4, November 7, 8, 9, 9-4, Barbara Orr
    • Opiates, Opioids, & Emerging Trends; November 13th, 9-4, Bruce Schaffer
    • Report to the Community; December 1st, Tanya Kvarta
  • Executive Session: n/a
  • Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn: Approved motion by Commissioner Smith/seconded by Commissioner Smith. No discussion

Next meeting: September 25th, 2023

2023 Meeting Dates:
January 23
March 13
May 22
July 24
September 25
November 13

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