May 22nd, 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 Shultz, Amy Hamilton, Brandy Mangus
- Approval of Minutes: March 13 th , 2023 meeting minutes: Approved motion Commissioner Hunt/seconded by Commissioner Smith
- Review of requested financials: (See attachment): No changes, no discussion
- 403B retirement contribution:
- Denied at this time
- Set up a meeting with the board members and Steve Lewis
- Request for proposal for better administration fees
- Match contribution up to 9%
- BHoCC Vehicle: Request granted to donate BHoCC vehicle to the Walk-in Crisis unit. Approved motion by Commissioner Smith / seconded by Commissioner Hunt
- CFST contract rate increase request: Approved motion of 6% increase ($125.00 to $132.50 per survey) by Commissioner Hunt / seconded by Commissioner Smith
- Reinvestment Committee Meeting: Ad hoc:
- Supportive Housing
- Low Barrier Diversion Shelter
- Recovery Community Center
- Behavioral Health of Cambria County (BHoCC) Key Initiatives for 2023:
- Walk-in Crisis to open in the fall of 2023
- Working on initiation costs
- Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Updates: No new updates at this time
- 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: No discussion
- Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn: Approved motion by Commissioner Smith/seconded by Commissioner Hunt
Next meeting: July 24th, 2023
2023 Meeting Dates:
January 23
March 13
May 22
July 24
September 25
November 13