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Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) Meeting Minutes August 15, 2016 3:30-4:45 Canton Department of Parks and Recreation Attendance: Nicholas Pirelli, Harriet Burak, Lyn Frano, Phyllis Moore, Janet Donnelly, Teri Khoury, Heather Sullivan, Ryan Gordy, Rob Lowen, and Kevin Pratt Meeting Convened: 3:30pm Budgetary Report: • No report available at this time, but will be provided on a monthly basis by Fire Chief Charlie Doody II. Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC) Report: (Stoughton, Canton, Holbrook, and Walpole) • The SAPC Leadership Team has submitted its Strategic Plan to the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (DPH/BSAS) for approval. - The SAPC Leadership Team is developing a Capacity Building Plan utilizing universal strategies from national data to address the identification of alcohol as the #1 substance of abuse by youth across all 4 communities. Evidence -based strategies proposed within the plan include: • Social Norms campaign — based on a standardized Parent Survey to obtain perception data. AlcoholEDU —curriculum will need review and administrative approval for implementation for grade 9 students. • Establishment of core questions for 2017 YRBS for consistency of data analysis. School districts may choose to add additional questions as well. - SAPC will need total number of students in grades 9-12. - Medication Safety Program for 2nd graders — curriculum option provided by Lyn Frano; to be presented in Stoughton this year. Curriculum is not specific to BSAS application. III. Norfolk District Attorney Coalition Leaders Meetings Report: • Harriet Burak and/or Janet Donnelly will represent Canton at these meetings held once a month for two hours at the DA's office located at 45 Shawmut Road in Canton. Next meeting is 9/14/16. IV. New Business: • Calendar Planning — Discussion and updates to calendar noted - Addiction Library — Kevin provided NA literature for CHS Library? - Share 2015 YRBS Data at Club Sign -Up Day — Eliminate at Sign -Up day. Too much going on for students.
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- SBIRT implementation with 9th graders —Training at CHS - Parent Athletic Night presentation (Danny Erickson) on 9/13/16. Group discussion about combining the Dr. Muse presentation vs. schedule it separately. - Dr. Muse presentation on Substance Abuse/Concussions— Ryan to discuss timing of presentation with Derek (not present) in relation to Athletic Night and/or other timing. Group recommends CHS library for venue. - Cultural Proficiency Awareness — "We Are Canton" - Diversify recruitment with student groups. Consider securing community service hours for involvement. - YRBS implementation (2017) — Core questions to be identified. - Health Fair —10/22/16 — Marketing materials to be consolidated - CFD Open House—10/?/16. - Sticker Shock — Heather to coordinate within CHS and community pizza and Liquor Stores. Target 11/18/16 (Thanksgiving) and 12/15/16 (Christmas/New Year's). - Marijuana Education — Lyn has access to educational materials. For use at Health Fair, CFD Open House and on Election Day (Nov 2016). Also make available in community, such as COA, library, rotary, CABI, and CAPT meetings. Will not utilize CAASA branding on materials. Teri to educate via cable TV show. - "Not My Kid" — Determine dates for annual calendar - "Then and Now" DVD — by Heidi Heidleman. For public use to educate community members about marijuana legalization. Decision for CAASA to purchase DVD voted and agreed upon (by consensus) by the voting members in attendance. Nick to purchase the DVD. - CVS is finalizing the film "One Choice for Parents" and will be shown in Norwood. - "Hidden in Plain Sight" demonstration — on display at Hanover Mall for the month of September. • Youth Health Connection 6th Annual Prevention of Underage Drinking and Substance Use Conference — 9/28/16 V. Old Business: • CAASA website (cantonalliance.org) — expected to go live in September, if not sooner. • File Management (SharePoint) — Nick and Janet addressing VI. Public Announcements/Public Comment: • (none) VII. Next Meeting: • September 19, 2016 @ 3:30pm -Canton Department of Parks and Recreation
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Action Items: Action Person(s) Responsible Deadline 1. Incorporate perception questions into Lyn Frano, Ryan Gordy, Derek Ongoing the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Folan, and Dr. Jennifer Fischer- (YRBS). Mueller 2. SAPC Leadership meeting: Lyn, Nick (for August SAPC September 2016 Capacity Building Plans meeting), Kim, Ryan - Alcohol EDU — determine initial and long term funding, send curriculum to Ryan for review - Parent Survey —develop - Est. core questions for 2017 YRBS - Kim (Ryan as needed) and Jamie will begin attending meetings in September 3. Lynn to send Nick materials from Lyn September 2016 8/18/16 conference 4. Harriet Burak and/or Janet Donnelly Harriet, Janet September 2016 will attend the Norfolk County DA's Coalition meetings in September 5. Sticker Shock Janet C, Heather, Janet M September 2016 - Review templates - Develop mailing list - Prepare letters to liquor stores and pizza shops - Address Transportation issues — Paddy Wagon availability (Heather) COA van (Janet M) - Prepare letters to Liquor Stores and Pizza Shops. 6. Determine date for Dr. Muse Substance Ryan, Derek September 2016 Abuse presentation 7. Preview CVS film "One Choice for Janet Uncertain date Parents" in Norwood. 8. Janet Donnelly will attend South Shore Janet September 2016 FACTS (Families, Adolescents and Communities Against Substances) representing Canton. Meeting Adjourned: 4:45 pm