Public Meeting Notice  New Bedford Site Advisory Board 4/12/2023

Acceptance of Minutes from 2/8/2023:

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

Presentation:  Parent Information Network (PIN)

Old Business

1. DMH-New Bedford Site
   1. Newly Acquired Office Space Update – Paul
   2. New Bedford Site Office Staff Change – Lisa (A candidate has been identified.  The hiring process has begun.)

Site Board

1. Recruitment of Veterans to the Site Board –
   1. Oonagh Brault to reach out to the Veterans Administration to try to recruit.
2. Lobby for Mental Health Court in New Bedford Update – Sgt. Ortega
3. GLE Drug Testing – Oonagh
   1. Oonagh Brault to continue reaching out to Elizabeth Teves-Roda.
4. “Let Me Introduce Myself” program –
   1. Oonagh Brault to reach out to the Wareham Chief of Police.
   2. Oonagh Brault to reach out to social workers of therapeutic and foster programs.
5. Under served Youth/Young Adults with DD/ID and Mental Health Issues – Kathy & Oonagh
   1. Kathy Sampson to contact Family Better Living Support Center.

New Business

DMH-New Bedford Site

1. Police Commissioner’s New Directive SO 21 – 30 – Paul Santos 
   1. Download NBPD Directive
   2. Download BPD Directive  

Site Board

1. Transporting of People Under a Section 12 – Sgt. Ortega            
2. Section 12 Training – Sgt. Ortega

Other

Standard Items

1. Recruitment - All
2. Speakers/Presentation Requests – All
   1.  Eric Dorman, Specialty Court Coordinator – Reschedule – Sgt. Ortega
   2.  Darcy Lee to present on Suicide Rates – Need to schedule – Sgt. Ortega