Butler County Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board  Meeting Minutes  DATE: TIME: PLACE:  February 20, 2024 7:30 a.m.  Butler County Human Services Conference Room and also via Zoom  COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Kevin Boozel Shawn Pugh Mark Lope OTHERS PRESENT:  John Johnson Alicia Beighley Kristan Semmler  Kenneth Clowes, Butler County Community College Jennifer Difrischia, The CARE Center Anna Shuster, The Gaiser Center Ruthane Durso, Independence Health System Cory Williford, SRU Vista Mary. Allen, Trilogy Wellness  Donna Jenereski, Tracey Hendrix, Lisa Gill, Ralph Patrick, Anne Drissler, Tori Reagle,  Elisha Coast, Cory Achezinski, Butler County Human Services  Call to Order  Shawn Pugh called the meeting to order at 7:34 a.m.  Review and Approval of Minutes)  Kristan Semmler made a motion to approve the minutes as written. John Johnson seconded.  All in Favor Opposed Abstentions  6 0 0  Public Comment Regarding Agenda Items There was no public comment. Unfinished Business There was none. New Business  Donna reviewed al FY 2023-2024 Prevention Contract with Townsend Associates LLC for  consultant services for the Drug Free Communities Grant.  1  Butler County Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board- - February 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes    Program REPORTS Director's Report  No program was scheduled for this meeting.  SCA: Case Managemenl/reatmenl/Prevention Updates:  - SRU Institute for Nonprofit Leadership: Recovering Life Initiatives update- The heART for Sobriety art/craft activities continue tol be offered at SUCCEED each Friday The Impacting Together recovery advocacy group continues to meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday ofeach month. The meetings continue tol be well attended by a core group ofindividuals in recovery. The group continues its focus onj preparing for the opening oft the recovery center and As previously discussed, the Nonprofit Development Corporation (NDC) purchased the building at 100 Center Ave. on our behalf. NDC: is currently working on necessary repairs and renovations to the building and we expect to be ablei to officially open the center by the  from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.  eventually transitioning to a recovery community organization (RCO).  F Recovery Center update-  beginning of May.  e Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) update-  The LETI program empowers law enforcement officers as well as others to guide individuals who are suffering from addiction into treatment, rather than immediately diverting them into the The. Attorney General's Office, in collaboration with the D.A.'s Office, held three (3) LETI trainings on January 30th. The trainings were open to criminal justice stakeholders as well as other entities who may come into contact with individuals ini need ofs substance use treatment services. All three trainings were well attended and future trainings can be scheduled ifthere is a  criminal justice system.  need within the county. e County Overdose update-  The final 2023 confirmed number of overdose deaths is 41.  For 2024, as ofl last week, there have been 2 confirmed overdose deaths thus far and 9 cases still For comparison purposes: at this time last year, therel had been 3 confirmed overdose deaths with  pending.  9 cases still pending.  Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Updates:  Annual Provider Monitoring-  As mentioned last month, wel have: received our provider assignments for FY 2023-24 and we have started scheduling monitoring visits with all assigned in-county providers. This includes the monitoring of treatment, prevention, intervention, case management, and certified recovery  specialist (CRS) services. XYZ: Rate Setting Process-  2  Butler County Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board - February 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes    The FY 2024-25 rate setting process for all non-hospital residential and halfway house providers began at the beginning ofFebruary. The completed packets are due back to our office by the beginning ofMarch. We will again partner with other SCA's within our region to review all As previously discussed, we submitted a request for an additional $49,150.00: in funding for additional treatment services as well as harm reduction supplies. At the end ofJanuary, we  packets and establish rates.   Request for additional FY 2023-24 Funds- received approval for the full amount requested. FY2024- 2025 Budget Proposal-  State Updates:  On February 6th, Governor Shapiro delivered his second budget address, announcing his $48.3 billion fiscal proposal for FY 2024-25. Thej proposal represents an increase ofa approximately The budget proposal does assume new taxes on adult-use cannabis and skills game, which, if enacted, are expected toj produce $15 million and $1501 million in: revenue in FY 2024-25, The proposed budget for substance use prevention and treatment services remains stable and unchanged from the current fiscal year. A small increase in funding to DDAP has been proposed to add support for recovery services within the department and to provide case management services to improve continuity for individuals who are receiving treatment for gambling issues. This bill proposes to amend the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act of1972. H.B. 1245, which would authorize syringe services programs statewide, passed the House Judiciary Committee on 2/14/24 with bipartisan support. This marks the first time that the PA  $3.71 billion, or 8.4%, over the FY 2023-24 budget.  respectively.  H.B.1245-  Legislature has ever voted on syringe service program legislation.  Financial Report Case Manager Report  Cory Achezinski reviewed the allocations and expenditures through December 31, 2023. Tracey Hendrix reviewed the statistics for the Monthly Assessment Services, the Information/Referal Services (IRS), and the Client Location graph for the month of. January  2024.  Prevention Report  Lisa Gill gave an overview of upcoming Drug & Alcohol prevention events and trainings. She reviewed the Prevention Service Data: including the Preyention/ntervention: Number of Services, Number ofI Individuals Served, and the Prevention Demographic Data for the month of  January 2024. Nominating Committee  Kristan Semmler made ai motion to approve the following:  3  Butler County Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board- - February 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes    To reappoint Shawn Pugh to serve a second term on the Board and to approve the following slate  ofofficers:  Shawn Pugh Kristan Semmler John Johnson Alicia Beighley  Chairperson Vice-Chair Secretary Nominating Committee  As there were no other nominations the motion was seconded.  All in Favor Opposed Abstentions  6 0 0  PCCD Update their treatment.  Kristan Semmler reported there are (9) nine people in the program. One individual isi in inpatient, onei isi in al halfway house, there is one in IOP, four in outpatient and two that have completed all  Drug Treatment Court Update  Donna reported that there are currently fifteen (15)individuals participating in the program. Three are in a halfway house and eleven are in outpatient andi intensive outpatient treatment. One person is incarcerated pending admission into treatment. One person will be graduating on  February 29th at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom #2.  Council Members' Concems/Comments/Announcements Providers' Coners/CommentsyAmnouncements  There werei none.  Ken Clowes said BC3 will have another Hope is Dope training for County employees in March. There are still spaces available for this training. They are, getting ready for their Hope is Dope Recovery Community series tol bel held at the YMCA. In April there will be a professional series for Hope is Dope. They are also planning to have Hope is Dope classes at the prison.  Public Comment Regarding General Items There were no public comments.  Adjournment meeting at 7:56 a.m.  As there was no further business to discuss, ai motion was: made and seconded to adjourn the  4  Butler County Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board- - February 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes    APPROVED ASTOI FORMAT:  Shawn Pugh, SUBMITTED BY:  Chairperson  GI9l Johbohnsén, Secretary AAKLaR Grace Abbruzzese  Cc: Advisory Board Members  5  Butler County Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board-February: 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes    APPBPWEDASTOFORMAT:  (  Shawn Pugh, Chairperson SUBMITTED BY:  John Johnson, Secretary ddHph  Grace  Cc: Advisory Board Members  5  Butler County Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board- - February 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes