DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board Executive Committee met April 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Meghan Cook, Perry Maier, Marilyn Stromborg (via Zoom)

Committee Members Not Present:

Staff Present: Deanna Cada, Heaven Allen

Other Persons Present:

1. Call to Order

Ms. Cook called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

2. Agenda

Mr. Maier moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Approval of Minutes

Mr. Maier moved to approve the minutes of the 03/05/24 meeting, seconded by Ms. Cook. The motion passed unanimously.

4. Office Report

Ms. Cada announced that she was invited a couple letters of support, the YMCA for Child Care and Project Hope from New Hope Baptist Church

Ms. Cada shared that the CESSA Conference is moving forward for April 12th, there are about 55 people registered, and participants will be able to talk through 988 and what's happening currently

Ms. Cada attended an Epilepsy advocacy network event on March 26th, they showed a short film and had a discussion afterwards, it was well attended with 30-40 people.

Ms. Cada reminded the committee Ms. Allen will be attending ACMHAI April Meeting in Springfield on April 25 - 26th , they will be discussing I/DD Services

Ms. Cada shared the Mental Health Board, has been supporting the DeKalb Sheriffs Office after the death of a duty officer

Ms. Cada will be attending the local showcase on April 25th

Ms. Cada and Ms. Allen shared that they attended the Community Outreach Event at the Dekalb High School

Ms. Cada shared that at the Next County Board Meeting on April 17th is when they will look to appointment Lana Haines for the Mental Health Board

Ms. Cada shared that Ms. Allen will be doing guest DJ for the radio show on April 8th

Ms. Cada shared she will be attending the Youth Outlook Future Conference

5. Public Comment

There was no public comment.

6. Old Business

A. Grant Year 2025 Grant Process - Ms. Cada shared the Special Board Hearing Meeting on April 9th at 6pm

B. Annual Policy & Procedure Review - Ms. Cada reminded committee that policy and procedures were handed out last meeting, Ms. Cada will review at the May committee meeting

7. New Business

A. Executive & Finance Committee Membership status - Tabled until May Meeting

B. Slate of Officers-Tabled until May Meeting

C. Review Closed Session Minutes - No closed meeting for Executive Committee

D. May 2024 Mental Health Awareness Event-Partnership with NM/Living Room-Ms. Cada discussed "In My Shoes" Event put on by Peer Support Specialist from NM/Living Room. The event is schedule for May 14th, Ms. Cada discussed supporting the event through purchase supplies.

8. One-Year/Three-Year Plan update

A. Young Child Mental Health - Survey discussion, School Mental Health Support - Ms. Cada discussed the results from the Young Child Mental Health Survey

B. CEBiB Committee - Community Events - Ms. Cada discussed the events the committee are involved in, in order to connect with those in the populations we identified within the survey

C. Workforce Development - CEU event - Ms. Cada discussed the Mental Health Board will be hosting a professional development with Timothy Wahlberg who specializes in working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum; Ms. Cada discussed that CEUs will be available.

D. Community Case Management - IRIS opportunities

9. Date of Next Executive Committee Meeting: May 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

10. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.

Ms. Cook moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Maier. The motion passed unanimously.

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