September 25th , 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, Tracy Selak, Fred Oliveros, Amy Hamilton
- Approval of Minutes: July 24 th , 2023 meeting minutes: Approved motion by Commissioner Hunt/seconded by Commissioner Smith. No discussion
- Review of requested financials: (See attachment): No changes, no discussion
- 403B retirement contribution: Tabled for now. Tracy Selak to reach out to Jen Eckenrode from Financial Solutions this week. Further discussion at the next meeting being held in November.
- BHoCC/County Agreement for 2024: Signed and approved by all parties. Reba to obtain original.
- Revised Bi-Laws: Minor changes were made. Bill approved. Motion to approve by Commissioner Hunt/seconded by Commissioner Smith
- Reinvestment Committee Meeting: Ad hoc:
- i. Supportive Housing was submitted on August 31 st
- ii. Transitional Housing ends this year. The plan will be amended to extend it for 2 years with an
- increase in budget to make it more sustainable.
- iii. Recovery Community Center (RCC): Closed on property/building on Fairfield Ave. 9/22
- iv. Walk-in Crisis: On track for November 1 st . Open house October 18th
- Behavioral Health of Cambria County (BHoCC) Key Initiatives for 2023:
- i. Housing
- ii. Suicide Awareness
- iii. Educating schools on IBHS/referrals
- Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Updates:
- i. Recovery in the Valley, October 7 th , 11a-3p, Central Park
- ii. Raising provider rates to market level
- iii. Housing Consortium meetings are ongoing. Warming centers are in discussion
- iv. October 9-14, WRAP training being offered to Walk-in Crisis & Breaking the Barriers staff
- v. BHoCC/MBH working on 2024 agreement
- 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 25 th , 9-4, Karen Vadine
- Blended Family; May 10 th , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Adolescent MH Issues & Intervention Strategies; June 14, 9-4, Barbara Orr
- LGBTQ, July 14 th , 9-4 – Melissa Perkins
- Teen Social Media and Mental Health Usage Trends for Therapists and Counselors, August 1 st , 9-4, Ryan Klingensmith
- Trauma-Informed Care; August 9 th , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Ethics; September 15 th , 1-4, Andrew Nocita
- Motivational Interviewing 2-day; September 26 & 27, Barbara Orr
- S.M.A.R.T. Goals; October 11 th , 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Motivational Interviewing Tot 3-day; 9-4, November 7, 8, 9, 9-4, Barbara Orr
- Opiates, Opioids, & Emerging Trends; November 13 th , 9-4, Bruce Schaffer
- Report to the Community; December 1 st , Tanya Kvarta
- Executive Session: n/a
- Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn: approved motion by Commissioner Hunt/seconded by Commissioner Smith.
Next meeting: November 13th , 2023
2024 Meeting Dates:
To be determined