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HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES <br /> FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 212022 11:00AM ZOOM MEETING <br /> PRESENT: Christine Willander, Mary Bradbury, Lynne Barbee (clerk) <br /> Gail Wilson, Director, Absent: Heidi McLaughlin, David Weeden <br /> Guests: Sam MacDonald, Vaira Harik from Barnstable County <br /> Gail Wilson is Chair, pro tem. <br /> CALL TO ORDER 11:00 am <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT - none <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> Review of Minutes from September 16, 2022 - under revision, postponed until next month <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Presentation by Barnstable County Human Services on Opioid Abatement Funding <br /> by Vaira Harik,Assistant County Admiistrator for Barnstable County <br /> Presentation included a power point (see attached) <br /> Varik began with a short introduction of her background. <br /> Then a short discussion on the process of appropriation of the funds. In order for the money to go directly to <br /> Human Services, there must be an approved article at May Town Meeting. Town Treasurer is advising the <br /> appropriation process. <br /> The County is helping Towns figure out how much they will get, schedule of payments and how to <br /> appropriate it. The State has regulations on how the money may be spent. Cape has RSAC which addresses <br /> Substance Abuse. Background on the opiod crisis. Cape Cod overdose current annual statistic is 70-80. <br /> Outline of what are recommended appropriate uses for funds. Investment in behavioral and mental health. <br /> Need to focus on youth prevention. Harm reduction is important, like narcan. Mashpee Drop In Night was a <br /> great program. Combined program of prevention and recovery. Use evidence-based information. <br /> Mashpee Wampaonag Tribe has a separate allocation of money. <br /> Reorganization of Committee- <br /> This item postponed until Heidi and Sam can be present in November. Hopefully the Select Board will confirm <br /> appointment of Sam soon. Christine will not be present at November meeting due to a training. <br /> Director's Report <br /> Gail would like both the Task Force and The Human Services Committee to be involved in sharing <br /> ideas about the Opioid Abatement funding. One Shared Spirit will be a member of the Task Force. Very busy <br /> with fuel assistance related concerns, assisted Senior Center. <br /> Comments about presentation: lots of important information, a lot to digest. At the next meeting we will <br /> have time to focus on this. Task Force idea to get the mobile van in Mashpee, and a coordinator. Join with <br /> school committee, PTA, for public education, mental health practioners needed. <br /> NEXT MEETING SCHEDULE <br /> November 18, 2022, 11 am via zoom <br /> ADJOURNMENT - adjourn at 11:55 am <br /> Attached PDF of power point. <br />