HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-29-minutes-behavioral-health-services-update2016-02-29 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 3:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell and Commissioner Gary Berndt.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Rick Weaver,
Comprehensive Mental Health (CMH); Dave Wilson, MERIT.
SPECIAL MEETING BEHAVIORAL HEATH SERV.-UPDATE COMMISSIONERS
At 3:10 p.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to receive an
update from Rick Weaver, Comprehensive Mental Health (CMH) & Dave
Wilson, MERIT, regarding Behavioral Health Services in Kittitas
County.
Chairman O’Brien gave introductions and questioned how Mr. Weaver
and Mr. Wilson were feeling 30 days out from the April 1, 2016
deadline for full integration. Commissioner Jewell questioned what
the County should see as far as impacts.
Mr. Weaver explained there should not be any impacts from a Mental
Health standpoint. Mr. Wilson stated that Chemical Dependency should
see more flexibility. He stated that the changes should be good all
around.
There was a historical discussion on Kittitas County’s Drug Court.
Chairman O’Brien also announced he had been approached by “STOP” as
they are still trying to obtain a Contract with the County.
There was discussion on developing a Mental Health Court, DUI Court
& Veterans Court, and them being similar to Drug Court.
Commissioner Jewell requested that they start meeting quarterly to
receive updates.
The next meeting was set for May 9, 2016.
Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
2016-02-29 MINUTES 2
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman