CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 05/18/2023

Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) Region 7 Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes - May 18, 2023 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM via Zoom

Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 06/22/2023

• Welcome and Call to Order (Roll Call)
• Open Meetings Act
  • Dr. Darr reviewed the Illinois Open Meetings Act
• Interim Risk level Matrix
  • Dr. Katherine Darr - Progress on developing RAC recommendations for the Interim Risk Level Matrix:
    • PSAP Working Groups - See RAC slides.
    • Gathering and summarizing data from PSAPs and MCRTs
    • Detailed PSAP Landscape Analysis Surveys:
  • Dr. Sharronne Ward - PSAP Name, Coverage and MCRT Provider
    • Mobile Crisis Response Teams - Introduction and overview:
    • County of Will - Dr. Joe Troiani
    • Grand Prairie Services - Joseph Thomas
    • Iroquois Mental Health - Eva Anderson
    • Kirby - Kenneth Brown
    • Metro Family Servicers - Rose Marie Obregon
    • National Youth Advocate - Nancy Wade
    • Trinity Service - Oscar Yanes

• RAC Collaborative Efforts & Community Engagement
  • May 05, 2023, GPS, and The City of Flossmoor coordinated a meeting to discuss available Crisis services in the community. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Berk, Fire Chief Robert Kopec Flossmoor Fire Department and Bridget Wachtel (Flossmoor Village Manager) hosted the meeting. There was discussion relative to MCRT services, and Region7 MCRT providers, services, community engagement of healthcare and other providers, to name a few. The integrated health support network included a brief overview of the MCRTs and was well received. Assistant Fire Chief Berk presented positive feedback on opportunities and services: Mental Health, 211 referrals, 988 (revisions with 911), and recommends futures meetings to discuss goals and objectives.

• State Updates - Interim Risk Level Matrix Guidance Clarification
  • Presented by Asantewaa Darkwa: "Not to be modified" - See RAC slides for additional information.

• RAC additional comments and discussion:
  • Marianne Bithos and Jennifer Brothers mentioned positive impact of community forums with MCRTs. Dr. Ward concurs with the proposal to expand concept across the region with the Mental Health Providers. Marianne also mentioned the positive impact of "Living Rooms" in the local community as a service to augment mental health services.
  • Dr. Troiani reported that Will and Grundy Counties - provides CIT Training and includes state funding for summer and fall training classes for CIT (law enforcement, first responders).
  • PSAP providers discussed the need for CIT training for their personnel (PSAPs/EMS staff). Chief Mitchell Davis informed the committee that the Safety Act requires all police officers to have CIT Training. However, suggested the possibility of utilizing ICAT training for emergency personnel requesting crisis intervention training. ICAT Training can be utilized to appropriately respond to potential physical adverse situations where behavioral or mental health resources may be more appropriate. ICAT is a training program that provides first responding police officers with the tools, skills, and options they need to defuse a range of critical incidents successfully and safely. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis. Kevin Benard advocated for the use of ICAT training for PSAPs and EMS personnel, supported by Dr. Darr.
• Next Meeting Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
• Adjournment
  • Motioned by Marc Maton and second by Chief Mitchell Davis
  • Meeting adjourned at 10:25 am CST May 18, 2023