OOC Minutes September 18 2022

September 19 th, 2022
10:00am

Conference on the Park
Central Park Complex Bldg., 110 Franklin Street, 1st Floor, Johnstown, PA 15901

ATTENDEES:
Commissioner Tom Chernisky, Commissioner Scott Hunt, Tracy Selak, Tanya Kvarta, Elyse Kirchner, Rebecca Valle, Fred Oliveros, Tracy Shultz

  • Approval of Minutes: May 23 rd and July 18 th, 2022 meeting minutes: Approved motion Commissioner Hunt/ seconded by Commissioner Smith. No discussion
  • Review of requested financials: (See attachment): June balance sheet made available to all in attendance. No changes, no discussion. Approved motion Commissioner Hunt / seconded by Commissioner Chernisky
  • Reinvestment Committee Meeting: Ad hoc:
    • Intensive Family Coaching
    • D&A Recovery Housing
    • Homeless Shelter
    • Walk-in Crisis-construction delays
  • Behavioral Health of Cambria County (BHoCC) Key Initiatives for 2022
    • Executive Management, Standard 78, Peer representation needed on OOC board to prevent CAP
    • Suicide prevention: Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk was held on September 17 th
    • Provider retention & recruitment (additional CPS and/or CRS training a possibility)
  • Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Updates:
    • Recovery in the Valley: September 24 th , 1 pm-5 pm, Roxbury Park
    • Heidi Niebauer’ s last day with Magellan is September 23
    • Providers struggling to retain staff
    • Dr. Chip to help with CIT training
    • CMMC Behavioral Management issues
  • 2022 BHoCC Trainings: UPDATE: All trainings will be held via 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.
    • Trauma-Informed Care – August 10th , 9 am-4 pm
    • Certified Peer Specialist Training – August 15 th – August 25th , 9 am-5 pm
    • Narcan Administration – August 18th, 2 pm-4 pm
    • Ethical Principles for Mental Health Professionals: September 16th, 1 pm – 4 pm
    • Motivational Interviewing (x2) – September 27th & 28th, 9am-4pm
    • SMART Goals – October 13th, 9am-4pm
    • Motivational Interviewing TOT – November 1st, 2nd, 3rd , 9am-4pm
    • What is a “Recovery Community Organization” (RCO) – November 17th, 9am-5pm
    • Report to the Community – December 2nd, 10am-1pm

Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn: Approved motion by Commissioner Hunt / seconded by Commissioner Tom Chernisky
Next meeting: November 14 th, 202

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