Allegheny County Coalition for Recovery

(Child and Family)

Minutes

1-17-17

Co-Chairs: Pam Dotson, Julie Trebovich

Advisor: Carsten Thomas

Recorder:Samuel Barkowitz

Attendees (in bold) from:1/17/17

Samuel Barkowitz- Recorder,Eric Forsythe- OBH,Paul Barkowitz- Parent, Pam Dotson- Community Care/Co-Chair,Carsten Tomas- Advisor,Mike Gruber – OBH/DHS,Deb Ferraro – PLEA,Julie Trbovich – NAMI/Co-Chair,Nicole Campbell – Youth,Kelly Dinapoli – HSAO,Paul Freund – CART,Melissanne Myers, Alicia McAllisterm, Danyelle Hooks– OBH, ShadenaHiggens – , Jessica Marcrum – , Kim Eckel – ,Ana Radovic – CHP, David Muehlbauer

Agenda Item: Introductions and Congratulations – Minutes –

N/A

Agenda Item: – Minutes –

  1. Posters
  • At this time we are going to put our poster discussion on hold pending the outcome of Strategic Planning through the Steering Committee
  1. Focus Groups
  • Concept pending further discussion of topics we would like to have the focus group provide input on
  1. Strategic Planning Committee
  • Discussion of what this is, purpose and how mbrs of the Child & Family Committee can participate; if you would like to participate follow up with Deb or Paul
  1. CART questionnaire follow up: At next meeting, Paul will present data from recent CART surveys related to recovery/resiliency. Consideration of ACCR C&F committee utilizing the result to guide future projects.

Agenda Item: To-Do – Minutes –

  1. Still need articles for the newsletter

Agenda Item: NAMI Conference – Minutes –

  1. NAMI Conference is on March 31st.
  • Kelly Dinapoli volunteered to sit at the resource table; Pam Dotson, and Deb Ferraro will be present at the conference and assist w/breaks etc.
  • Will include ACCR C&F committee info sheet & Words Matter in NAMI folder;
  • Pam will assure that resources/handouts will be available for those volunteering

Agenda Item: Community Care Recovery Conference – Minutes –

  1. Conference date: April 6, 2017 at the Omni Hotel
  • ACCR C&F Committee will have a resource table; volunteers to participate are Julie Trbovich; Deb Ferraro and Pam Dotson will be present at the conference and assist w/breaks etc
  • Pam will assure that resources/handouts will be available for those volunteering

Agenda Item: Dan Miller Children & Youth Disabilty and Mental Health Summit – Minutes –

  1. Conference date: March 22-24 at Beth El Congregation
  • ACCR C&F Committee resource table pending; application was submitted; if application accepted, volunteers to participate are Deb Ferraro and Pam Dotson of on 4/22/17; If accepted for another date, other volunteers will be needed. Sam Barkowitz is also available to assist
  • Pam will assure that resources/handouts will be available for those volunteering

Agenda Item: AFN MH Expo – Minutes –

  1. Expo date: May 5, 2017 from 9am-2pm at Pittsburgh Mariott City Center
  • Vendor application will be completed upon receipt.
  • Next scheduled meeting is on01-17-2016 begins at 10:30 AM at Panera Bread

Address:

Panera Bread

3401 Blvd Of The Allies

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Committee Members Contacts

Name / Agency / Phone# / Email
Kelly Dinapoli / HSAO / (412)942-0798 /
Paul Barkowitz / Parent / (412)276-1557 /
Wendy O’Brian / Pressley Ridge / (412)651-5376 /
Carsten Thomas / Advisor / (412)712-4678 /
Mike Gruber / OBH / (412)350-4271 /
Theresia Gray / - / (412)932-3552 /
Kiersten Parker / Youth / (412)418-8149 /
Samuel Barkowitz / Minute Taker / (412)414-5720 /
Eric Forsythe / OBH / (412)350-3448 /
Deb Ferrano / PLEA / (412)243-3464 /
Julie Trbovich / NAMI / (412)366-3788 /
RaeAnn Taylor / Comu. Care / (412)953-8532 /
Pam Dotson / Comu. Care / (412)402-8794 /
Steven Hayes / - / (412)609-3167 /
Nicole Campbell / Youth / (412)855-7820 /
Paul Freund / CART / (412)348-0126 /
Melissanne Myers / - / (412)325-1100 Ext.7757 /
Alicia McAllister / - / - /
Danyelle Hooks / OBH / (412)350-3455 /
ShadenaHiggens / AFN / (412)414-9193 /
Jessica Marcrum / - / (312)375-9415 /
Killi Eckel / - / (412)439-0466 /
Ana Radovic / CHP / (440)554-5275 /