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TOPIC
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DISCUSSION/FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS
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RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTIONS
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Community Connections
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· October 5-12 is Mental Illness Awareness week.
· Housing Seminar – Rosemary attended and enjoyed it.
· Recovery Rocks the Mountains was a great success. Next year the event is thinking of adding a 5K race.
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Welcome & Introductions
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Laurie Tollman – WHN SA specialist and Rich Munger from Buncombe County Human Services.
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Public Comments
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None
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Approval of Agenda
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Approved
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Review of August Minutes
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Approved with corrections.
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Finish Mitchell County statement in Community Connections.
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Review of Action Plan
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- Jim and David to do a small presentation at the next CFAC Meeting.
- Heidi is still trying to coordinate the meeting.
- Bill will email all missing members regarding the need to RSVP to meetings so that appropriate number if meals may be ordered.
- Heidi is still waiting to hear from Bob.
- Still waiting for applications.
- Bill and Jim will continue to work on this. Jim is working with all the CFACs that he covers, on this issue.
- The new WHN MH Specialist will pick up this project and help training a few CFAC members when the specialist is hired.
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Critical Issues
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· Paperwork Overload – (Handout) This topic is often covered at different meeting across NC. Many providers have stated that they can take up to 3 hours of paperwork to register clients. Electronic submission is another item discussed to speed up the paperwork load and process.
· Substance Abuse Parity – Handout was given at the last CFAC meeting. This item is still being discussed at the SCFAC level.
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WHN Update
(Arthur Carder)
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· Referral to SA Programs to keep them in place. Specialty care providers need the referrals.
· Day beds are still available.
· No System of Care for NC Mental Health Care – Some system needs to be in play.
· Community Relations Specialist Increase – WHN is looking into a new program (adopted in Australia) uses like a First Aid sort of system to increase the skill and knowledge of entire area. This approach will cover more area rather than just having one individual. www.thenationalcouncil.org
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Annual Board Meeting
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· November 13, 2008 – All CFAC Members are invited to attend. If any member would like to bring a guest, WHN will not pay for that guest as it will be the responsibility of the member. Please feel free to nominate someone you think deserves the Rowe Lifetime Achievement Award.
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October WHN Board Meeting Report (Bill Cook)
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· Barbara Trumbel – New Board Member representing Polk County.
· Community Relations Specialist Increase will be brought to the Joint Executive Committee Meeting in October and discussed.
· Veteran Issues – Invite Veteran’s to come talk to WHN Board.
· WHN will increase the Families Together contract to expand to the North and the South counties.
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On-going Business Updates
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· Member Applications – No new member applications. The last applicant has withdrawn due to personal reasons.
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· Heidi and Bill will continue to work on the current potential members.
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Committee Reports
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· Executive – Draft Minutes will be emailed out.
· Finance / Budget – Ron, Kelly and Rosemary have come up with a requested budget. This budget will be voted on at the October CFAC meeting.
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· Heidi will make sure that Arthur gets a copy of the requested budget.
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New Business
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· Alcohol/Drug Council of NC Conference – Bill would like to attend and support WHN and WHN CFAC at this event.
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Heidi will put in the paperwork for Bill to attend this event.
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