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Mental Health Provider Meeting
Human Services Building, Rooms 155-157
Friday, June 8, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Meeting Minutes
Welcome and Introductions
Everyone introduced themselves and their agency affiliation.
Provider Announcements and Updates
Deb Thomas thanked the County for sponsoring Supervisory training. Barry Munch
seconded her comment.
Kelly Goshen reported that Keystone’s Child & Adolescent program has hired a new
psychiatrist; Dr. Sandra Gascon-Garcia. Referrals will begin to be accepted
beginning August 1.
Julie Pepo from Momentum reported that they are accepting referrals for all ages
and have a new psychologist, Dr. Dever. Dr. Mosuer’s psychological license has been
reinstated.
Adams-Hanover Counseling Services will be holding an open-house on June 22 for
their OP office in McConnellsburg. Laurel Voss is the new director of the program.
Healthy Communities Partnership announced their “Kick-Off Your Drug-Free
Summer” program begins on June 11, from 4-6:30 p.m. For more information,
contact HCP directly.
Children’s Services
CASSP Update
• Kim Lucas made available information about the recent shortage of Adderall
which is affecting the availability of it for children who are prescribed the
medication as part of their treatment. Kim also made available the CASSP
Principles for those interested. If you would like Kim to come to your
agency to discuss the CASSP system and referral process, please contact her
at MH/ID.
CBHNP Update – Brian Gannon
• Laurel Life has a new psychologist.
• STAP will begin on July 3 with three different providers.
County Announcements/Information
Training materials and training will be made available to all providers through use
of Direct Care Service Worker Initiative funds. Please submit any requests directly
to Cori Seilhamer or Jim Gilbert.
The group collectively thanked Ann Bell for her years of psychiatric nursing service
to individuals in the community and wished her and her family well with their move
abroad.
MHA will host Christmas in July at Norlo Park on July 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend this event.
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Open Discussion:
• Penni Baker, AHEDD, reported that as of July 30, Social Security will not be
continuing their contract to provide benefits counseling. Penni has been
trained on this subject and may be contacted to provide the counseling to
individuals in need and may be reached at: 717-597-7665 and
Penni.Baker@AHEDD.org.
• Jan Trimmer, MH Housing Director, reported funding for the housing
program is slated to be available until August 12 and encouraged new
referrals be made to the program. Questions and inquiries should be
directed to Jan or Jen Johnson, Housing Program Specialist at 717-264-5387.
Jan is currently in the process of submitting an application for Emergency
Shelter Grant funds available through HUD. Updated information should be
available by the next meeting.
• Kim Lucas, CASSP, reported Tuscarora School District’s sponsoring of a free
lunch program at St. Thomas Elementary made available to children and
families over the summer months.
• Christy Unger, Healthy Communities Partnership, announced Boys
Council will be held June19-20; registration is still available.
Friendly Reminders for Our Providers
Please remember to contact Jim Gilbert with any information about your programs
and services you wish to share with others. Currently, sixty people are a part of the
weekly (Sharing Resources Network) emails that are sent out on Tuesdays and
Fridays.
The meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting dates:
• Friday, September 14, 2012 starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Human Services Building.
• Friday, December 14, 2012 starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Human Services Building.
Proposed meeting schedule for 2013: (all second Fridays starting at 10:00 a.m.)
March 8th June 14th September 13th December 13th