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Mental Health & Addictions Council - Feb. 24, 2026

Mental Health & Addictions Council - Feb. 24, 2026

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Agenda

TimeAgenda itemsPresenter
4:30 - 4:45PM

Welcome and Introductions

Business

  • Approval of January Minutes
  • Review of Group Norms
  • Acronym List Updated
Teresa
4:45 – 5:15pm

Presentation – Behavioral health Division FY 26-27 Budget

 

Director’s Update

  • Update on Recovery Campus
  • By-laws revision
  • Legislative update

Allie Alexander

 

 

Karen

5:15 – 5:45pmPriorities for 2026 – Refine list from November discussion and prioritize work for 2026All
5:45 – 6:00pm
  • Committee Updates
    • Advocacy and Legislative 
    • Nominating Committee
    • Suicide Prevention Coalition
All
6:00 – 6:30pm

Roundtable and Wrap-up

  • Council members
  • Public Comment
All
6:30-6:45MHAC Exec Agenda PlanningMHAC Exec

Additional information

Clackamas Mental Health & Substance Use Council Group Norms, Expectations and Agreements

We resolve to…

  • Act Professionally
  • Treat each other with mutual respect
  • Assume best intentions
  • Work together to do our part and contribute toward shared goals
  • Be open to receive and give feedback to fellow members
  • Be mindful when using Acronyms
  • Respect each other’s differences and be aware of how our words may impact each other
  • Be aware of others’ desire to speak, acknowledge their turn when it is time, and wait to speak again until everyone has had an opportunity
  • Offer opportunities for growth and learning rather than criticisms
  • Be present at meetings and let appropriate people know if you will not be able to attend
  • Review meeting minutes, agenda and relevant documents sent out prior to meeting time
  • Review these agreements regularly to maintain accuracy and effectiveness

Minutes

Members Attending: Teresa Melville, Adam Caba, Mary Ann Andrews, Pam Pearce, Dave Hunt, Bo Brinson, Bill Stewart, Emily Radford, Sara Clement, Catherine LeJeal, Rae Gordon, Sheri Price

Members Unexcused: 

Members Excused: Ashley Cross, Cathy Horey, Beto Contreras

Staff: Karen Kern, Allie Alexander

Guests: Emily Bradford, Bill Stewart (SD)

ItemDiscussionAction/Follow up

Call to Order, Establish Quorum (met), Approval of Minutes 

 

-       Teresa brought the meeting to order at 4:33pm   

Approval of January Minutes Bo moved, Teresa second

 

 

Presentation – Allie Alexander

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karen Kern

  • FY 2026-27 BHD Budget Presentation
  • budget overview - challenges facing BHD over the next year includes reductions from CareOregon funding and increase in allocated costs (internal services to County)
  • 23% reduction of overall workforce from last year.  
  • Reduce reliance in one-time funding - Civil Commitment, Crisis Stabilization Center (SPA and rule set), Aid and Assist homes Transcending Hope - funded through one-time HB 5202 dollars, need sustainability path
  • Priorities - Prioritization by OHA to shift toward involuntary and forensics, preserve adult care coordination - established reserve for CSC and A+A homes through FY 28

 

Director’s Updates

  • Awarded $10m from OHA for Housing side so we will be able to build both buildings at the same time
  • MHAC By-laws need revising – Karen to work on a draft and bring back.  Group decision to be named Mental Health and Addiction Advisory Council
  •  
 
Council 
Discussion

Priorities for 2026 – Refine list from November discussion and prioritize work for 2026

  • Suggestion on viewing priorities and subcommittees to move work forward
  • Prevention/early intervention - 1
  • Increasing voice for BIPOC community- college
  • Addressing access to services - how is county using BHRN, ROSC - 2
  • BH supports in school districts
  • HB 3321 - prevention
  • Mobile Crisis response
  • Discussion on advocacy and areas adversely impacted by OHA change in priorities.  Dave suggested a subcommittee to work through recommendations.  Austin to support setting a meeting with Pam, Dave, Sarah and Bo.
  • Focus on prevention and early intervention

 

Austin to support scheduling a subcommittee meeting with Bo, Pam, Dave, and Sarah

Scheduled March 9th 11am

Round Table

Roundtable and Wrap-up 

  • Teresa - Case management - OHP covered service.  Private insurance does not have case management as a billable service
  • Mary Ann - in favor of advocacy
  • Rae - supports prevention and youth and finding venues for after school programs and space to hang
  • Dave - NAMI comedy night Friday the 13th 
  • Emily - Lewis and Clark have an internship program with available interns
  • Rae - OC teddy bear parade - helps children in crisis May 2nd benefiting Clackamas Women's services 10th and Main 10:30am, bring bears at 9am
  • Bill S - interplay of SUD and MH issues and push back that schools are getting from SE learning and school support is evolving - connected to graduation and attendance and exam scores, violence, bullying, Suicide attempts - schools need to support the early intervention and prevention services, in a position to change the lives of families and the next generation

 

 
Public CommentNone 
Recap; Summarize action items; Agenda item suggestion – All

The meeting adjourned at 6:37 pm

Ø  Proposed agenda: TBD with Karen and Exec Committee

Schedule at least an hour next meeting to discuss priorities
Next Meeting Date and Location

Tuesday March 24, 2026 from 4:30-6:30 pm Hybrid-In person at Clackamas MHC and Virtual

Please RSVP to Karen Kern: kkern@clackamas.us