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Discussion/Information
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1.0
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Call to Order 5:08 p.m. by Commissioner
Boice
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2.0
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Introduction of members and why they wanted to
join the Council. Meeting being videoed by
CurryCountyVoices.com
- see first 20 minutes here.
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3.0
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Determine the method of meetings would be
Robert's Rules of Order. Unanimous
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4.0 Terms
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Each Council member term a number from 1 to 4
which told them how long their first term is, from
1 to 4 years. Then four-year terms after than.
Terms can be found here.
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5.0 Election
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Offers were elected: Gordon Clay, Chair;
Pat Piper, Vice-Chair; and Teresa Costa Secretary.
each for one year
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6.0
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No Public Comment
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7.0
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Reviewed latest 2018 data on suicide in the:
U.S. 48,344; Oregon 844; and Curry County 5, the
lowest since 2011. Assisted suicide included as a
separate statistic. Discussion of concern for
younger population and tribal up. Discussion about
how to get data/demographics and from whom.
Homeless encounter more stressors such as not being
eligible for DMEs to no physical address.
Discussion of mobile crisis team response started
by CCH in 2017. Found that many people cannot meet
their basic needs. Law enforcement is key to get
involved. Members asked to receive Crisis
Intervention Team training. PFA offered by Dr.
Costa - CCH also does a Mental Health First Aid and
Tribal training are also available. Let's look at
the "culture" in our community that
allows/encourages suicide.
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8.1
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Gordon suggested that we run our decisions
processes on the Consensus Model. No objections
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8.2
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All members of the Council were present: 1 from
North County, 4 from Central County and 11 from
South County. It was decided that we would continue
meeting on the 1st Wednesday of each month from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. It was further decided because
of the make-up of the group, that future meetings
would be as follows:
Odd months: Curry Public Library, 94341 3rd
St, Gold Beach
3/4, 5/6, 7/1, 9/2, 11/4, 1/6/21
Even Months: Chetco Community Public Library,
405 Alder St, Brookings
4/1,6/3, 8/5, 10/7, 12/2
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8.3
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It was decided that we didn't need to develop
by-laws at this time.
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8.4
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In order to cover as many under represented
sectors as possible within each Stakeholder Group,
it was recommend that Task Groups be established.
The purpose of the Group is to spread the
gathering, analysis, and recommended solutions over
a wider, more encompassing group. The Task Group
will recommend goals
- Long and Short Term and Hanging Fruit for the
Council and for the Task Group. The Group will also
conduct a needs assessment, gathering
information, noting challenges
and unmet
needs, develop strategies
to meet those needs and recommended actions
to take. All information received by March 3rd will
be loaded up on the Council's web site prior to the
meeting at: www.SuicideAwarenessAndPreventionCouncil.org.
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8.5
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Let's Talk Lived Experience. This project
actually started at the February 5th
BOC meeting and, we hope, will happen at the
1st BOC meeting each month where someone known
in the community will do up to 3 minute share of
their lived experience with suicide and what helped
them through. It is one way to start Breaking the
Silence around talking about suicide and make it
more of a common occurrence. This information will
be shared with local media and in some cases, the
County,, the incorporated cities in Curry County
and the Curry County school boards will be asked to
approve a proclamation.
Note: Not reported, the morning
BOC meeting before our Council meeting will
see a continuation of the effort is to make the
community aware of the high rate of Self-Harm our
students are suffering. And, while not an immediate
threat of suicide, prolonged usage has a very high
rate of suicidal attempts.
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8.6
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Asked to present your vitae for distribution for
new members. If you didn't bring today, bring it
next time. And everyone is asked to bring two more
vitaes to the next meeting to put in the packet for
the two new members we are searching for.
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9.0
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Gordon asked that at the end of each meeting
"next steps" are determined - what are you
committed to do by the next meeting. Do you need
assistance from any particular stakeholders? Kelly
asked members to contribute info/questions/concerns
regarding media failures and wins. Beware that not
everyone will have the same bit of passion or time
to commit.
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11.0
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The next meeting will be March 4th, at 5:30 p.m.
in the main room at the Curry Public Library in
Gold Beach
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12.0
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Meeting was called to an end at 7:11 p.m.
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Note: Topics in
BOLD can be found on the Council's web
site at www.SuicideAwarenessAndPreventionCouncil.org
if they don't activate
from your eMail.
Submitted: Teresa Costa, 2/22/20
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