Public Meeting Notice  New Bedford Site Advisory Board 12/14/2022

Acceptance of Minutes from 10/12/2022:

Minutes were previously reviewed via email attachment and approved by all board members.

1. Old Business

   1. DMH-New Bedford Site
      1. Newly Acquired NB Site Space – Update – Paul Santos
   2. Site Board
      1.  QPR (Question, Persuade, Response) Training – Sgt. Ortega
      2.  Lobby for Alternative Court in New Bedford – Sgt. Ortega/Maureen Sylvia
      3.  GLE Staff Drug Testing – Oonagh Brault
         1. Oonagh to contact EOHHS to see when the mandate to drug test GLE staff was discontinued and why.
         2. Oonagh to contact local Representatives to advocate for GLE staff drug testing

2. New Business

   1. DMH-New Bedford Site

   2. Site Board

      1. Holiday Gift Baskets Update – Maureen Sylvia
      2. Potential New Board Members Process - Lisa DeBrito/Paul Santos
      3. 7^th Annual Area Board Meeting Update – Kathleen Mackenzie
         1. Kathleen was to bring up subject of getting accurate death by suicide rates.
         2. Sgt. Ortega was to reach out to Medical Examiner for more accurate info
         3. Oonagh was to reach out to DPH for more accurate info.
      4. “Let Me Introduce Myself” program potential in Wareham – Sgt. Ortega
      5. Conversation re:  Underserved Youth/Young Adults with DD/ID and Mental Health Issues – Katherine Sampson
3. Other
4. Standard Items
   1. Recruitment - All
   2. Speakers/Presentation Requests – All
      1.  Eric Dorman, Specialty Court Coordinator – Reschedule
      2.  Vote to see who would like Darcy Lee to present on Suicide Rates.