Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) Region 3 Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes - March 19, 2024 - 8:30-10:00 via Teams
Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 09/17/2024
Call to Order/Introductions
- Emily Legner called the meeting to order at 8:30am.
- Member Attendees: Jessica Douglas, Andrew Wade, Kristen Chiaro, Sara Rolando, Mark Schmitz, Trenda Hedges
- State Representative: Brenda Hampton
- Public Attendees: Tony Ohlhausen
- Absences: Daniel Hough, Chad Dooley, John Simon, Devron Ohrn, Olivia Mefford, Chris Mueller
Meeting Logistics/Open Meetings Act
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Approval of Minutes from July 18th, 2023/November 21, 2023/December 19, 2023 and January 16, 2024 Meetings/February 20th, 2024
- Motion to approve the minutes could not take place due to not enough attendees.
- No Quorum
State Updates - Brenda Hampton
- Discussed House bill to extend CESSA work to July 2025.
- There will be a joint RAC/SAC meeting in May 2024.
- Hyperlocal meetings are to begin, brief description was provided.
- There is a house Bill 5377, which is it's intent is to change the language in the sense that legislation that will allow a non EMS medical director to sit in the chair position for the rack.
Training Plan Feedback from the RAC
911 Training Plan:
* Under #2: Add training on the Illinois Warm Line and Illinois Helpline
590 Training Plan:
- Under #2: ensure training includes information on the Illinois Warm Line and Illinois Helpline
- Under #3: add individuals re-entering the community to 'respectful interactions'
- Under #4: Add training on avoiding role drift
- It appears there was a lack of coordination with existing state required crisis training. Recommend using the current requirements as a starting point, then identify what additional training might be useful for 590.
988 Training Plan:
- Under #2: ensure training includes information on the Illinois Warm Line and Illinois Helpline
- Under #3: add individuals re-entering the community to 'respectful interactions'
All Plans:
* Include a module on the use of interpreter services for ASL and languages other than English.
Other feedback:
- Lack of input from providers.
- Who is responsible for content development and delivery?
- Individual providers?
- Could the current MCR required training simply be expanded for modules to meet the 590 requirements?
- Training volume will be difficult (most 590 systems who utilize staff from other teams, turnover)
- The trainings appear to be very much one size fits all. Different education levels all required to attend the same trainings (e.g., CRSS, Master's, Bachelor's, etc.)
- Format of trainings is unclear (in person, via zoom live, online/on-demand, etc.)
- All Feedback will be provided to the SAC.
Project Plan Updates
- Christian Count has agreed to be the pilot for our RAC.
- Key stakeholders must be identified.
- Workgroup will be convened.
Questions from the Committee
- Trenda asked about harm reduction being included in the training plan.
- Andy asked if there might need to be an interim statement regarding the transfer process protocols.
- Mark asked if there would be safety planning training related to lethal means.
Next Meeting on April 16, 2024 at 8:30am.
Public Comment
* Tony asked if the transfer process would be included in trainings.
Dismissal
* Emily Legner adjourned the meeting at 9:04 am.
