Curry County Suicide Awareness and Prevention Council April 1, 2020 Meeting Minutes Alisha
Wibking-Krohn x Beth
Barker-Hidalgo x Connie
Hunter Glenda
Groff x Gordon
Clay Issabella
Vermaak x Katrina
Upton x Katlyn
Temple x Kelly
Schellong x Maia
Mello x Michelle
Hanna x Nancy
Torney Pat
Piper x Teresa
Costa x Tim Wilson City Government Faith Based x Court Boice Britt Ivy Boice Dr. Frank von Bannisseht Randy Ullom Samantha Birk Tara Modugno x William Wasson Call to Order Via
GoToMeetings Pledge of Allegiance. Not
accomplished, No virtual flag available Welcome Introductions: Roll Call was
completed and confirmed that a quorum has been met.
Kelly asked if we needed 72 hours to post any
changes to the Agenda. Gordon explained that time
sensitive items and changes can be made with the
majority of the Council approving. This was
confirmed by BOC Liason Court Boice.
. Approval of Agenda Quorum
established after Roll Call was conducted again and
using the attendance by those that signed into the
virtual meeting. Agenda changes Approved Approval of Minutes.
Approved Citizens Input: Mr. Wasson
from county Veteran Services offered to help with
several planned events in the future and share his
experience with other counties that also did
similar events. Old Business Let's Talk- May is Mental
Health Month. Gordon would like a plan developed
before May. Tim Wilson offered to prepare something
for students. Gordon will gather all the media
sources we have access to and work with Tim to get
the message out. Michelle suggested that the
message include information about locking up guns.
Connie Hunter volunteers to help with what ever
actions the council decides to plan. Connie
suggested that there is language about this used by
VA and she would get that language to the Council.
Connie also asked if we could use various social
media platforms to reach young people. We could all
post the message on platforms we have available
from Council members willing to post particular
PSA/subjects.on their Facbook page, and especially
through our professions. This could be used for our
PSA as well. Approved. Gordon asked for someone
either in the general public or a council member to
speak about their experience with suicide at the
April 15th BOC meeting. Connie Hunter said she
would be honored to speak at the BOC about her
personal experience. Approved Finalize Council Vision,
Mission, Core Values, Purpose, and Role. Michelle
had previously asked about adding language to be
inclusive of all marginalized groups, especially
LGBTQ+. Beth suggested the term "Gender Spectrum
Positive" as new terminology being used.
Clarification and discussion ensued regarding
various vocabulary and groups needing to be
recognized. Council vision, mission, core value,
purpose and role including the line "gender
spectrum positive" was Approved Rank and establish Council
Goals and Priorities. Teresa suggested that this
was a big undertaking to try and accomplish in a
virtual meeting. Could a working group be
established? Discussion ensued regarding content
and structure. It was suggested to use the SMART
goal format. Gordon clarified that goals were often
incorporated from national and local resources.
Gordon was also concerned about timeliness and
getting these out to the public. There is some
concern about getting information, especially to
the homeless, given the extra stress of COVID-19.
What goals can we do now and later? It was
suggested that we table most of the goals as a
working draft but do emergent goals related to the
COVID-19 concerns. Email was discussed as a means
to work on these as a group. It was then suggested
that the Council be given 2-3 weeks to work through
email. Then Council goals can be voted on at next
Council meeting. Nancy Torney spoke about the
crisis needs and they are offering telehealth and
having increased crisis meetings. CCH is actively
exploring how crisis teams can assist the public
during the virus crisis. The Oregon Health
Authority has authorized increased use of
telehealth including telephone access absent the
video option. It was suggested that the Council
work via email to address short term and low
hanging fruit. Look at your Task Group's goals in
reviewing the Council goals to insure your Task
Group's unmet needs are being addressed. Approved
What the Council can do NOW
to address the suicidal reaction by at-risk Curry
County citizens to the loss of jobs, closed
schools, and potential infection from
COVID-19 Gordon shared that there is
funding available to train Council members.
90 minutes to 2 hours, online through LivingWorks.
Michelle suggested to have a de-brief of the
Council attendees. Approved Inquire ways to fund
citizens to take on-line training in
QPR ($30) and possible Mental Aid First Aid,
ASIST, Start, etc Approved Inquire about ways to fund
educators to take on-line training in QPR,
Student Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, Kognito,
Response Approved Determine the opportunity for
grants to develop Council programs,
materials and implementation. Hold Discussion about getting
printed materials out to the community such as
flyers that can be posted or supplied to media.
Kelly offered to put together a distribution list.
There was reference to the upcoming planned Stand
Down and flyers for that, but it has been put on
hold due to COVID-19. It was also suggested that
flyers be placed on public transportation. Kelly
suggested any other ideas for places to distribute
to contact her. Approved Develop location list for
placement of (1) general flyers, (2)
homeless flyers, (3) Other
Approved
Follow-up When in-school classes
reopen, inquire ways to fund student youth
populations in Signs of Suicide and Sources of
Strength Hold Develop behavioral health
Community resiliency strategies Hold Develop
localized toolkits and referral tools?
Hold Ask specific
communities (Elders, gender
spectrum positive,
tribal, youth, veterans, etc.) to develop a list of
at-risk situations for their community.
Hold Develop
questionnaires for each specific community (Elders,
gender spectrum
positive,
tribal, youth, veterans, etc.) on what they think
will work to reduce risk factors
Hold Open letter
to clinicians (see website or link on agenda).
http's://bit.ly/3dpWj1r
Approved Rank and Establish Each
Stakeholder's
Goal Priorities (As
determined by the Stakeholder Task Group) Report
when ready. https://bit.ly/2Wwc2pG
Hold Stakeholders determine what
goals they have in common with other stakeholders
and those goals should be moved up on their
individual lists Hold Long Term (2021+)
Hold Short Term (2020)
Hold Low-Hanging Fruit (now)
Hold New Business Gordon to submit an
application on behalf of the Council to participate
in the Veteran Stand Down June 16, 2020 from 10a-2p
representing the Council. Other Council members are
invited to join him for all or part of the day.
Approved Consider development of a
survey to be given out at the Veteran's Stand Down,
and any other events the council may secure a table
such as the Health Fairs, Azalea Festival, Curry
County Fair etc. Approved. Gordon would like a Council
logo developed by a volunteer, if possible. Tim's
wife has experience with this and she was
volunteered by Tim. Approved. Asking for a volunteer to run
various social media sites to distribute Council
messages and campaigns. Katrina Upton volunteered,
Connie Hunter is available to help, especially
Facebook. The action and volunteers
Approved. Good of the order.
CCH
shared that 2 new members of the crisis team were
hired and started this week. Crisis Text Line has
determined froom reviewing over 75,000,000 texts at
741741 that as soon as trust is established, which
is usually witiin the first 6to 8 texts, the ask
directly "Are you thinking of killing
yourse.f" Their research shows that not only
do calls not drop, they immediately go
deeper. May 6, 2020, 5:30 Sharp.
Location depends of Covid-19 restrictions. Options:
Small Meeting Room, Curry Public Library, 94341 3rd
St, Gold Beach, OR or Video conferencing similar to
the April 1 meeting 12. Adjourn Meeting was
called to an end at 7:34 pm Teresa Costa, April 15,
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