IMHPAC: Child & Adolescent Subcommittee Minutes 12/14/2023

IMHPAC Child & Adolescent Subcommittee Approved Minutes - 12/14/23

Minutes Approved on 02/08/24

  • Members-Michelle Churchey-Mims, Chris O'Hara, Ray Connor, Michael Davis, Shirley Davis, Amy Starin, Emily LeFew
  • Public- no attendees from the public
  • DMH staff-Lisa Betz
  • Attendance, call to order-Meeting called to order at 12:36.
  • Review and approval of minutes - Minutes unanimously approved.
  • Overview of committee goals, mission & time frames Raise up children's issues and advise DMH and IMHPAC committee.
  • Updates from Outside Meetings related to Children's Mental Health, updates from other IMHPAC committee meetings.
    • Lisa Betz shared information on DMH role in Portal which is anticipated to be live in July 2024. DMH will be hiring Resource Coordinators to monitor the portal for requests and assist those using the portal. DMH is working on establishing a universal consent/release of IL for all child serving departments so the Resource Coordinators could direct referrals to multiple departments. She noted they will also be hiring a Clinical Coordinator to work with more complex cases and work with families to complete the FSP application. HFS is also working on a Resource Referral Tool-which is a database of providers statewide where referents can directly make appointments with providers across the state.
    • Amy shared information on BH Workforce Center Pilots-a report was submitted to General Assembly and Gov office and included information on the first Chicago Parent Pilot. There will be a second pilot with 6 agencies across the state and will start at the end of January. BH Workforce Center is also working on a model of MH extenders which will help children and families learn new skills in their homes and communities.
    • Michelle provided some updates for Pathways to Success.
  • New Business- a request for a list of statewide committees which are open to the public. Michelle will share her list and others will add.
  • Vote on previously proposed measures- See above.
  • Review of next steps-
  • Public comments-
  • The committee meets virtually on the second Thursday of even months from 12:30-1:30p. Next meeting 2/8/24