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Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) Canton Parks and Recreation 2/27/17 MINUTES Attendees: Nick Pirrelli, Janet Donnelly, Harriet Burak, Charlie Doody, Jamie Meier, Carolyn Elkhort, Lyn Frano, Ryan Gordy, Gerard Touchette. Meeting Started: 3:40 PM Quorum established at 4:00 PM Introductions — no change to January minutes, approve next meeting I. Budgetary Report — Charlie reports that the CAASA account has approximately $7,000. II. Norfolk DA Coalition Meeting/ SS FACTS Report Additional information provided from Harriet Burak: • DA tracks all 911 calls for Norfolk County for mortality data, including overdoses. • Marijuana conference — substantial attendance. • 3/14/17: Safe Prescribing conference — target audience is health care providers and pharmacists; 120 pharmacists in Norfolk county. • 3/24/17: Opioid Conference sponsored by MIAA. Students attending; funding and transportation concerns not addressed. • Canton received a $2500 grant for SBIRT sub nurses. • Team rival program — Challenge is advisor scheduling for 2016-2017. • Nick to talk again with Superintendent concerning CAASA needing CHS students to attend CAASA meetings • Canton received $500 Safe Celebration grant. • TIPPS training — liquor serving establishments must get a 3 year certification annually in November. Contact to participate is Jen Rowe at DA Office. Mike then coordinates date. Need to get out to liquor establishments to. Charlie Doody will obtain list of Canton establishments. Charlie/Nick will meet face to face with store owners/managers for pre -commitment. CAASA will target April for TIPPS training. • 9/26/17 Annual underage drinking and substance abuse conference. Janet reported information from SS FACTS meeting: • Numerous resources obtained for web site. Janet will share with Nick. • 2017 Prom Booklet is in development. III. BSAS Cluster Committee Report — SAPC — Refer to handouts provided. SAPC represents the towns of Canton, Holbrook, Stoughton, and Walpole. Jamie Meier provided a PowerPoint presentation to share the needs assessment data obtained. • Group is utilizing the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) which includes needs assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The needs assessment data revealed shared: • Alcohol is the substance with highest usage by youth in all four communities. • Canton has the highest usage of alcohol of cluster towns. • Marijuana use is ranked second highest and cocaine is third for all of the cluster towns.
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• Two coalitions, Holbrook and Walpole, are in the process of implementing the evidenced based curriculum entitled "Alcohol Edu," which is funded through the SAPC grant. It targets 9th grade students and parents, and a media campaign (Stoughton, Holbrook and Walpole are in process of implementation). It is a supplemental component to existing curricula and can be used as an add-on outside of school time. Towns are working with MASSTAP as a resource. • Canton's risk protective and favorable factors were reviewed. • The SAPC's expectation is that each cluster town must focus on underage drinking and other drug use, which relates to the SAPC mission statement. "Alcohol Edu" is the intervention recommended, and Canton schools will need to commit to its implementation. • The Annual MOU must be signed by each town by June 1, 2017. Copies of the MOU were distributed. CAASA Board members are required to review the document and be prepared to vote at next meeting. • Ryan Gordy added that Canton Schools are currently using an evidence based curriculum with pre and post tests, and that time is the primary reason for resistance. Ryan is not in the position to add additional curriculum. • Ryan notes that school administration is currently making plans for conducting 2017 YRBS in early April. • Nick Pirelli closed discussion with asking group to reflect about how each department representing CAASA might contribute to make the MOU work. IV. Website Report — www.cantonalliance.org • Nick has added a section for individuals who anonymously request Intervention Kits. • Janet provided detailed document of web site recommendations. • Nick will obtain and post virtual materials through Mass Clearinghouse. • Gerard Touchette suggests that AA meetings be added as recovery resource, noting that AA venue may be less threatening than NA for adolescents. Resource is www.aalboston.org • Group agrees that CAASA meeting section should include availability of the monthly agendas and minutes. V. Old Business Information Kiosks: Kiosks are placed at the Council on Aging, Canton Public Library, Town Hall, and Fire Station. Placement in the police station is pending. NA, Norfolk District Attorney, and Mass Clearing House are current primary resources for materials. Janet has developed a spread sheet to track usage but system is not in place yet to monitor. Intervention Kits: • Kits sponsored by Norfolk DA Office and includes numerous resource materials and Sharps container. • Nick presented CAASA sticker for the front of the containers. • Discussed options for obtaining the containers: BOH vs. DA's Office and disposal fees. CAASA will pay disposal fees. • Local disposal kiosks are set up in Brockton and Quincy. Lyn Frano will provide Nick and Janet with specific information. • No conclusion reached. Nick will discuss more specific with BOH and DA office. Drop-in Centers: • Proposed timeline from January meeting postponed.
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• Meeting should have skilled clinician in addition to CAASA members. Charlie Doody contacted Norwood Hospital where there are several interested clinicians. • Would need to pay them. Holbrook and Bridgewater provide Drop In Centers and provide clinicians which the local Substance Abuse Coalition pays for. • Charlie Doody will coordinate a meeting with Nick with a clinician(s) to discuss options. • The planned location at Parks and Rec discussed. Group in agreement to consider the United Church of Christ or the lower library space. Added benefit of church site is to enlist clergy members to participate with CAASA. Carolyn Elkhort will contact church. • CAASA will also utilize church bulletins to promote Drop In Centers. AGO Youth Opioid Prevention Grant: No response to date. Outcome is pending. VI. New Business Data Collection - YRBS: • CPS is in process of planning with target of early April. • Ryan has met with principals on survey development and will review all options for content. Lyn will forward the survey that the cluster towns plan to use. • School does not have option for funding data analysis. • Nick will get quotes for data analysis. Consideration given to Stephanie Patton and Jen Hohl. Approximated fee is $5,000. Data Collection - Parent surveys: • Not currently on CAASA "To Do" List Marketing materials: • CAASA Phone number - Need to identify procedures for CAASA phone inquiries. Topic for future. • Brochure —Janet will email membership to enlist a working group for development. Group in agreement that brochure should be professionally printed. Nick will contact Print Master for input on professional design. • Quorum members voted and approved expenses up o $400 for printing and design of new brochure. CAASA Library Event: "Addiction on Trial: Tragedy in Down East Main" with author Steven Kassels, leading a book discussion on 3/1/17. VII. Public Announcement/Public Comment: None Meeting Adjourned: 5:05 PM Next Meeting: March 20, 2017 at 3:30 PM at Canton Parks and Recreation April 24th meeting Rescheduled from 3`d Monday due to Patriot's Day Holiday
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ACTION ITEMS: CAASA BOARD MEMBERS/ALL MEMBERSS • Review attached BSAS Memorandum of Understanding to prepare for discussion and vote at 3/20/17 meeting. Charlie Doody • Provide budget update for next meeting. Access the licenses of Canton's liquor sale establishments. • Contact Norwood Hospital clinician(s). • Coordinate meeting with the clinician and Nick Pirelli in preparation for drop in location TBD. Nick Pirelli • Contact school superintendent to discuss CHS representation on CAASA and targeting Fall to restart Team Rival with the Norfolk District Attorney's Office. • Update web site with recommendations from group. • Place an Information Kiosk at Police Station. • Investigate options and cost for YRBS data analysis. • Nick will obtain and post virtual materials from Mass Clearinghouse on CAASA web site. • Nick will contact Print Master for projected design work and printing cost for a new brochure. Janet Donnelly • Provide Nick with web site suggestions. Meet as needed. • Establish working group to design components for new brochure. • Draft a brochure with ideas from group. Jamie Meier • Upload BSAS Presentation to the CAASA Drop box. Heather Sullivan • Provide update of student participation and transportation for the 3/25/17 MIAA for next CAASA meeting. Carolyn Elkhort • Will contact United Church of Christ as potential site for Drop In Centers site. Lyn Frano • Obtain a copy for YRBS questions from other cluster communities. • Will forward Quincy and Brockton medication disposal information. Ryan Gordy • Provide update of YRBS coordination with schools.