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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.04.23 - 36714BILL DWYER Chairperson MIKE BOSNIC Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson April 23, 2013 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:3 0 a.m., in Committee Room A, Commission ers’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Helaine Zack, Shelley Taub, Michael Spisz, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Mike Bosnic OTHERS PRESENT : COMMUNITY NETWORK SERVICES Malkia Newman, Community Educator COMMON GROUND Heather Visingardi, Vice President of Program Services COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Jeff Brown, Executive Director Vicki Suder, Manager Lisa Dunn, Community Liaison Christine Bu rk, Community Coordinator Chad Witcher, Recipient Rights PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Julie McMurtry, Division Chief CIRCUIT COURT Lisa Langton, Deputy Court Administrator SHERIFF’S OFFICE Michael McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager THE OAKLAND PRESS John Turk, Reporter Tim Thompson, Photographer OTHERS Roy Salisbury Amy Smith BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner Chris Ward , Analyst Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of April 9, 2013, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Shelley Taub Michael Spisz Gary McGillivray PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 April 23, 2013 PUBLIC COMMENT Roy Salisbury, citizen and resident of Rochester, made a brief statement regarding Second Amendment rights. Amy Smith, resident of West Bloomfield, made a statement about mental illness and treatment. AGENDA ITEMS 1. MULTI-DEPARTMENTAL: PROSECUTING ATTOR NEY, CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION, AND CHILDREN’S VILLAGE – PROGRAM YEAR 2012 JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT (JABG) AMENDMENT – ACCEPTANCE AND PROGRAM EXPANSION The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Circuit Court and Children’s Village are seeking ap proval of changes made to the JABG grant . This amendment extends the grant one year. This funding will help with several programs, including the drug program and Teen Court Program and more specifically, the probation officer’s salary. Approximately 100 students each year experience success through the grant-funded programs. Outreach has been made to Pontiac Schools to promote child empowerment. Additional funds are earmarked for supplies and transportation. Zack moved approval of the attached sugges ted resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. 2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON – 2013-2015 These marine contracts have been continue d for four years after cutbacks were made in 2009. The marine patrols utilize approximately 40 contingent part -time deputies on a rotating basis for a varying number of hours . The Sheriff’s Office works with the communities on weekend scheduling for each of the 14 lakes. The schedules are flexible in order to meet communities’ needs. Two jump boats are maintained and available for service. The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to continue the contract of the Marine Safety Deputy in Addison, which services Lakeville Lake. Spisz moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. 3. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE – 2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to continue the contract of the Marine Safety Deputy in Commerce. McGillivray moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by Zack . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 April 23, 2013 4. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND – 2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to continue the contract of the Marine Safety Deputy in Highland. Taub moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by Spisz . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. 5. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE – 2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to continue the contract of the Marine Safety Deputy in Independence. McGillivray moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by Zack . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. 6. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE – 2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to continue the contract of the Marine Safety Deputy in Orchard Lake. Spisz moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by Taub . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. 7. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION – 2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to continue the contract of the Marine Safety Deputy in Orion servicing two lakes. Zack moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by McGillivray . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. 8. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD – 2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to continue the contract of the Marine Safety Deputy in Waterford. Spisz moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Sup ported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 April 23, 2013 9. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD – 2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to continue the contract of t wo Marine Safety Deputies in West Bloomfield. Taub moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by Spisz . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vo te with Bosnic absent. 10. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – MARINE PATROL SERVICES AGRE EMENT IN THE CITY OF NOVI – 2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to c reate a part-time non-eligible Marine Safety Deputy position (250 hours) to service Walled Lake in Novi. McGillivray moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by Zack . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. 11. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 – LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF PONTIAC -2013-2015 The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to add one Deputy to the City of Pontiac. The deputy will be enforcing traffic and weigh master in Pontiac. Taub moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. THE COMMITTEE RECESSED FROM 11:50 -11:53 a.m. 12. COMMITTEE CHARGE PURSUANT TO MR #13017 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXAMINATION OF HOW OAKLAND COUNTY CITIZENS ARE PROTECTED FROM G UN VIOLENCE – INPUT FROM MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES Chairperson Dwyer welcomed all to the fourth meeting on the gun violence issue and made a short opening statement. The panel was introduced by Commissioner Zack as follows: Jeffrey Brown, Executive Director of the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority , Malkia Neman, Community Educator of Community Network Services , and Heather Visingardi, Vice President of Program Services of Common Ground . The focus of this discussion is to gain informat ion from the representatives and their recommendations. The representatives thanked Chairperson Dwyer for the invitation to participate. In response to committee members’ questions, the following information and suggestions were discussed. • Mental Health – was defined by the panel as a person’s whole -being wellness, made up of the physical and emotional health, thinking and feeling, also thoughts of interpreting and perceiving information. Many different diagnoses talk about mental illness, but mental health is being able to perceive the world effectively, feel ing the world with the fullness of emotion and being able to participate as a human being fully engaged in the present PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 5 April 23, 2013 moment. • Mental Health Treatment – worked successfully for Malkia Newman ’s reco very and she is an example of how one can lead a productive life with treatment. In 2012 Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) served 21,000 i ndividuals. The areas to be addressed in identifying mental illness are recognizing early signs associated with mental illness, stopping the stigma that may intimidate people from seeking help when needed and making resources available for early intervention. • Common Ground – is a resource organization for when treatment is sought. Common Ground has a crisis line and mobile unit available to deal with mental health situations. Common Ground offers mental health first aid training. Common Ground has linked up to some courts to give the judges an opportunity to keep persons in jail or get treatment for them. Texting is offered by Common Ground, as well as a computer chat online at www.commonground.org . The crisis line number is (800)231-1127. Common Ground received 50,000 calls last year and so far this year have received between 500 and 1,500 additional calls per month , possibly due to marketing efforts. In comparison Genesee County, which is much smaller, had 10,000 calls last year. Common Ground is currently located at Doctor’s Hospital in the Seminole Building in Pontiac and i s scheduled for relocation to the county complex next year . • Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network – is a nonprofit resource created by the OCCMHA to service those persons who have Medicaid health plans. If persons seeking treatment are not eligible for service under the community system, they are referred to alternative resources and are led to seek avenues where care can be coo rdinated with their insurance. • Violent Crimes - research shows, are committed by four percent of persons with mental illness. Persons suffering from mental illness are more likely to be victims of violent crime rather than perpetrators. Suicide by gun is much more frequent than any other type of violence and is the most deadly form of suicide in all age groups. • Mental Health First Aid – is about educating the lay person on how to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health problems and then how to respond, much like first aid would be administered to a bleeding individual. The training for mental health first aid is not currently funded by the state. Individuals or companies would bear the approximate $200 per person cost. A book is included with materials and the cost also covers the trainer’s time. This training is currently two days long and is presently being condensed by the originators to one day. Beaumont Health System has offered this training at their facility in conjunction with Common Ground . A training program specifically for children exists; however, Common Ground has not implemented it yet. The training is focused on educating people about mental illness and substance use . • Early intervention – is important for treatment to persons with mental illness , because the sooner treatment is initiated, the more effective mental illness ca n be managed. The widest range of services a nd the least cost are available when intervention and treatment occur early. Screening of children to adults can identify the condition of their mental health. Some of the more chronic or severe mental illness happens in the formative years of adulthood, from late teen years into the mid-20s. These are times when the teens are finding their way through college or experiencing other life stressors. Intervening early allows immediate attention so that mental illness can be treated before becoming severe. Mentally ill persons may benefit from support groups. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 6 April 23, 2013 • AA and NA Definition – Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a 12-step program where people with substance abuse, either alcohol or narcotics, such as opiates, come together and share encouragement. These programs have been present since the 1940s. The 12 -step is one of the most successful substance abuse treatment programs known. Mentally ill persons that use drugs or alcohol make treatment more difficult. Most people with a mental condition seen at Common Ground have a substance abuse problem and they closely partner with substance abuse services during treatment. Prior Authorization and Central Evaluation, also known as PACE, is the first step to substance abuse treatment services for low -income residents of Oakland County. Possible integration of substance abuse services with the county mental health service may be discussed in the future. • Early Signs of Mental Health Crisis – could be sleep patterns, either sleeping too much or lack of sleep, mood or behavior changes an d problem-solving abilities. For children, signs may be seen in school attendance, a sense of sadness or a loss of interest in things and sometimes a bad reaction to common stress , such as one may see in a loss of job or relationship breakup . When someone presents a clear risk to themselves or to others or exhibits an inability to take care of themselves in daily living, intervention is necessary; sometimes that intervention or treatmen t is against a person’s will. Warning s igns are not always present. • Mental Health Tracking – boundaries are debated as to what type of mental status can be reported and entered into reporting systems. • Health Care Professionals – are trained in psychiatry as part of the physician residency program and some nursing programs have a mental health rotation as part of their training. A mental health component is covered in social work schools training. • Violent video games and othe r media – with repeated exposure to violence, whether it is video games or movies, may lead to desensitization. Parental monitoring is encouraged. • Law Enforcement – is notified by treaters if necessary when dealing with mentally ill persons to keep the community safe. As part of the jail diversion program, a ll 43 Oakland County law enforcement agencies have been educated on how to offer mental health treatment and provide connections for service. Enhanced training is presently being planned for police to handle mental health crise s. Psychiatrists and case managers are made accessible to jailed persons and some receive mental health services while in jail. • Sensitivity – should be exercised by all when describing or making statements about the mentally ill. In closing Chairperson Dwyer announced that the Public Services Committee will meet on May 14 and individuals will present on Second Amendment rights. At the meeting scheduled on June 13 , the Committee will consider a final report with recommendation s to be given to the entire Board of Commissioners. COMMUNICATIONS None. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 7 April 23, 2013 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Taub ra ised an issue regarding the meeting time conflicting with other functions and it was decided to be discussed and voted on at the n ext meeting when Commissioner Bosnic returns. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.