CESSA Training and Education Subcommittee Meeting - Approved Minutes 09/12/2023

CESSA Training and Education Subcommittee - September 12, 2023, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 09/26/2023

AGENDA

  1. Welcome & Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Minutes
  4. Meeting Logistics/OMA
  5. Old Business
    1. Vote on Credentials
  6. New Business
    1. FY 2024 Objectives
  7. Wrap-Up / Next Meeting
  8. Public Comments
  9. Adjournment

The meeting was called to order by Cindy Barbera-Brelle at 10:37 am.

Roll Call:

Present: Michelle Churchey-Mims (Designee for Blanca Campos), Cindy Barbera-Brelle, Nanette Larson (Designee for David Albert), Greg Atteberry, Pooja Nagpal

Absent: Candace Coleman, Emily Miller

Motion to approve minutes from 6/27/23 by Michelle Churchey Mims, seconded by Greg Atteberry. Approved by: Michelle Churchey-Mims, Cindy Barbera-Brelle, Greg Atteberry, Pooja Nagpal. Abstain: Nannette Larson.

590 Credentials - Nannette Larson

  • All MCRTs are required to have Crisis Counselor(s), Engagement Specialist, and Team Supervisor
  • Minimum requirements for Crisis Counselor Position
    • Mental Health Professionals (MHP), LPHA, QMHP, LCSW
  • Engagement Specialist
    • Individuals with lived experience
    • Capable of CRSS within one year of date of hire
    • 100 Hours of training, 100 hours of supervision, 2000 hours of paid qualified work or volunteer work within the last four years
    • CPRS: 100 Hours of training, 100 hours of supervision, 2000 hours of paid qualified work or volunteer work within the last four years
  • Pooja Nagpal: It sounds like a CRSS could be put into the category of a crisis counselor and an engagement specialist. When it comes to an actual van in the community, are you saying the van could have 2 CRSS's and not require a social worker or other licensed professional in the van?
    • Nannette: The expectation is that the organization has a team that includes a crisis counselor and an engagement specialist. The CRSS's is one path to certification, but still requires a crisis counselor performing the duties of a crisis counselor. The engagement specialist is a person able to obtain a CRSS or CPRS but acting as an engagement specialist.
  • Vote on credentials: Michelle Churchy-Mims moves motion to approve credentials for the 590 providers as submitted today, seconded by Greg Atteberry. Approved by Michelle, Churchy-Mims, Greg Atteberry, Cindy Barbera-Brelle, and Pooja Nagpal. Abstain by Nannette Larson. Motion passes and approved.

Project Timeline for Training Requirements and Next Meeting Dates:

  • September 26: Review Training requirements for 911 staff
  • October 10: Approve/adopt training requirements for 911 staff
  • October 23: Review Training Requirements for MCRT Staff
  • November 14 Approve/adopt training requirements for MCRT staff
  • November 28: Review training requirements for 988 staff
  • December 12: Approve/adopt training requirements for 988 staff

Public Comment: No hands raised.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 11:06 am by Cindy Barbera-Brelle. No opposition.