March 13th, 2023
9:00 am

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

ATTENDEES:
Commissioner Scott Hunt, Commissioner Tom Chernisky, Commissioner BJ Smith (via phone), Tracy Selak, Tanya Kvarta, Elyse Kirchner, Rebecca Valle, Tracy Shultz,
Fred Oliveros, Missy Raho, Veil Griffith

  • Approval of Minutes: January 23, 2023 meeting minutes: Approved motion Scott Hunt/seconded by BJ Smith. No discussion
  • Review of requested financials: (See attachment) November 2022 balance sheet made available to all in attendance. No discussion
  • 403B retirement contribution:
    • Joe presented a 403B retirement contribution (Steve Lewis, Retirement Solutions) to the commissioners
    • Tom requested components (pros/cons) of how program would work
    • Joe to reach out to Steve Lewis to obtain a list to provide to the commissioners
    • The commissioners need further discussion
  • Reinvestment Committee Meeting: Ad hoc:
    • Transitional Housing
    • Low Barrier Diversion Shelter
    • Recovery Community Center
  • Behavioral Health of Cambria County (BHoCC) Key Initiatives for 2023:
    • Housing
    • Suicide prevention and awareness
    • Crisis Stabilization
  • Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Updates:
    • Crisis Stabilization
    • MA renewal
    • Family/Member Advocate-Alexis Miller
  • 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.
    • “What is Peer Support?”, March 21st, 9-5 (?) – Richard Jones
    • 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
    • Report to the Community; December 1st, Tanya Kvarta
  • Executive Session: N/A

Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn: Approved motion by Commissioner Scott Hunt/seconded by BJ Smith.
Next meeting: May 22 nd, 2023
2023 Meeting Dates:
January 23
March 13
May 22
July 24
September 25
November 13

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