CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/27/2023

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

Meeting Minutes - February 27, 2023 - 9:00 - 11:00 AM via Zoom

Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 05/18/2023

Please note: Technical difficulties were experienced during the presentation of this meeting. Per guidance from the state of Illinois, the consolidated February and March's meeting complies with OMA requirements. The RAC meeting minutes reviewed will be approved on April 20, 2023.

  • Welcome & Call to Order - CESSA Region 7 Advisory Membership Committee
    • Dr. Katherine Darr (Chairperson) called the meeting to order at 9:01am
    • Attendees: Dr. Katherine Darr, Dr. Sharronne Ward (Co-Chair), Sarah White, Joseph Troiani, Whitney Bunts, Kristi De Laurentiis, Jeffrey Carey, Kim Buckheister, Marc Maton, Ryan Dillon, Mitchell Davis, Bonnie Hassan, Kevin Bernard, Jennifer Brothers, Renee Donaldson.
    • Absent - David Jacobson, Leodis F Scott, Douglas Jones and Anthony Marzano.
    • State representative: Brenda Hampton - UIC
  • Open Meetings Act
    • Dr. Darr reviewed the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
  • Meeting minutes from January 19th, 2023, were approved.
    • Motioned by Dr. Troiani second by Chief Mitchell Davis and unanimously approved.
  • Overview:
    • The Continuum of Law Enforcement/Behavioral Health Crisis Responses- Dr. Katherine Darr and Dr. Joseph Troiani: Overview: Dr. Darr - A continuum of police and community response
  • Crisis Intervention Team Model AKA the "Memphis Model" - Dr. Joseph Troiani
    • Dr. Trioni provided an overview of the Crisis Intervention Training. There were some comments relative to the efficacy of such training and the need for additional resources. Equity and inclusion were also discussed.
    • There was also concern expressed relative to the efficacy of CIT resulting in a decrease in force during arrests.
    • Chief Davis discussed his experience with CIT and the value and importance of availability of such training for smaller communities which lack the resources of larger cities and evidence of such training efficacy in the community.
  • Understanding local resources for alternative response - Dr. Joseph Troiani and Dr Sharrone Ward:
    • See RAC Region 7 PowerPoint presentation for detailed explanations.
    • Supplemental CIT inquiries acknowledged joint funding for law enforcement and MCRTs and measurements of evidence-based practices.
    • Other training needs were addressed for the following: First responders, emergency personnel, to name a few.
    • The importance of linkage to care was also noted to ensure adequate and appropriate resources for communities of color.
    • The idea of having a mental health clinician accompany police personnel available during response was also addressed.
  • Regional Advisory Member Comments:
    • Questions and comments were mentioned pertaining to resources i.e., for the ICAT Training and Model and coordination with the PSAPs, 9-1-1, MCRTs and 9-8-8 process.
  • State Updates:
    • Brenda Hampton - Will elaborate on CESSA Statewide Standards and Protocols Sub-committee draft in March 2023, including the Illinois Risk Matrix. See attached RAC slides for detailed information.
  • CESSA RAC Region 7 Technical Sub-committee selections will be finalized in March.
  • Next Meeting Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 9:00am - 11:00am CST
  • Tentative RAC Dates: March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15, 2023
  • Public Comments: The public acknowledged a defective Zoom link posting, hindering their ability to access the meeting.
  • Adjournment:
    • Joe Troiani motioned to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Chief Mitchell Davis at 9:44am CST.