CESSA - Region 7 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 11/16/2023

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

Meeting Minutes - November 16, 2023 - 9:00 - 10:30 AM via Zoom

Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 12/21/2023

  • Welcome & Call to Order - CESSA Region 7 Advisory Membership Committee
    • Dr. Dave Mikolajczak (Chair) called the meeting to order at 9:03 am
    • Attendees: Dr. Sharronne Ward (Co-Chair), Candace Gunby, Kristi DeLaurentiis, Chief Robert Kopec, Alyssa Marrero, Matthew Fishback, Chief Mitchell Davis, Chief Marc Maton, Anthony Marzano, Marianne Bithos, Ryan Dillon, Sarah White
    • Absent - Whitney Bunts, Jeffery Carey, Sarah White, Douglas Jones, Kevin Bernard, Dr. Leodis Scott, Bonnie Hassan. Subject Matter Expert - Dr. Joseph Troiani
    • State representative: Brenda Hampton - UIC (HUB)
    • Guests - Sheriff Ellen Montgomery
  • Open Meetings Act
    • Dr. Dave reviewed the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
  • Approval of the Minutes from the previous meeting
    • Dr. Dave motioned to approve the July minutes with the RAC, and Dr. Sharonne Ward tendered the vote. A unanimous decision was made to approve them.
  • State Updates:
    • Brenda Hampton - Preparing the General Assembly Report for year end
      • See RAC presentation slides for additional details.
  • Special Presentation Cook County Sheriffs:
    • Chief Marc Maton and Sheriff Ellen Montgomery (Treatment Response / Co-Response Team):
      • 2019 reveals an increase in drug abuse impacting mental health.
      • Post Covid leaves funding short and requires innovation in mental health care i.e., uber transportation for clinical / psychiatry treatment.
      • Mental health intervention continued 24/7 during the Covid area.
      • A "facetime" program used in Texas proved helpful and reduced hospitalizations.
      • In 2020 a first time zoom usage with an armed suicidal patient is used successfully thus leading to the foundation of video diagnosis and sustained communication.
      • Virtual program from law enforcement resulted in positive and effective service and support for the client, police department and hospital.
      • The current partnership is with 28 police departments, with 24/7 availability including extended patient services as required.
      • There are 9 other police departments scheduled for free training.
      • Additional elaboration is detailed in the RAC 7 video presentation.
  • RAC Project Plan Presentation:
    • Anthony Marzano (Draft Project Plan Will County 9-1-1 System)
      • Technology vs Protocol
      • Psychiatric and suicidal support protocol
      • Major Meeting on November 30, 2023, to brainstorm process and procedure protocols across the RAC via PowerPhone.
      • Additional elaboration is detailed in the RAC Presentation slides.
  • RAC 7 Working Group
    • Public Messaging
      • Housing - 988, 590 Team contact within RAC 7 established.
    1. Monthly meetings include an outreach plan to develop how to build community relationships.
    2. Establish meeting with Ashley Bae pertaining to 988 and Mobile Crisis Response Teams formations implementations, within the communities.
    3. Dr. Ward - Ashley Bae meeting set for January 15, 2023, covering a collective DD housing providers and mental health housing providers meeting.
    • Community Collaborative - Chief Robert Kopec
    1. Met in Flossmoor with Police, Fire and 590 representatives.
    2. Kendall County was represented at the meeting.
    3. EMS - Rules and regulations were discussed with IDPH and CESSA procedures and protocol.
    4. Chief Mitchell Davis, Chief Kopec and Kristi DeLaurentiis discussed South Suburban Mayors and Managers Associations (SSMMA) Commission on public safety and coordination with local Health Providers on hotline procedures and collaboration. The meeting consisted of approximately 30 participants. Chief Davis mentioned hosting Police and Fire Chiefs meeting with Providers to discuss commonalities, for best practices. Kristi DeLaurentiis addressed the CESSA legislative timeline pushback and information sharing with the group. Overall, the South Suburbs Chiefs Association (SSCA) meeting was deemed very informative.
    5. Next meeting is in South Holland November 30, 2023
  • RAC Membership / Transitions:
    • See RAC slides for details.
  • RAC 7 Zoom meeting dates for the Calendar year 2024:
    • January 18, 2024; 9:00 am-10:30 am
    • February 15, 2024; 9:00 am-10:30 am
    • March 21, 2024; 9:00 am-10:30 am
    • April 18, 2024; 9:00 am-10:30 am
    • May 16, 2024; 9:00 am-10:30 am
    • June 20, 2024; 9:00 am-10:30 am
  • Next Meeting Date: December 21, 2023
  • Public Comment - None
  • Adjournment - 10:15 Motioned by Anthony Marzano and Second by Kristi DeLaurentis