Free language assistance services are available for this meeting. Contact Karen Kern at kkern@clackamas.us (48-hour notice needed).
Agenda
4:30 - 4:45 p.m. Welcome and Introductions - Teresa
Business
- Approval of February Minutes
- Review of Group Norms
- Acronym List Updated
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Priorities for 2026 – Refine list from February discussion and prioritize work for 2026 - Teresa/All
5:45 – 6:00 p.m. Committee Updates - All
- Advocacy and Legislative
- Nominating Committee
- Suicide Prevention Coalition
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. - Roundtable and Wrap-up - All
- Council members
- Public Comment
6:30-6:45 MHAC Exec Agenda Planning - MHAC 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, Mary Ann Andrews, Pam Pearce, Dave Hunt, Bo Brinson, Sara Clement, Beto Contreras
Members Unexcused: Catherine LeJeal, Rae Gordon,
Members Excused: Adam Caba, Ashley Cross, Sheri Price,
Staff: Karen Kern, Austin Bennett
Guests: Bill Stewart (SD)
| Item | Discussion | Action/Follow up |
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Call to Order, Establish Quorum (met), Approval of Minutes | - Teresa brought the meeting to order at 4:36pm
NARRA acronym needs to be updated on the acronym list Approval of February Minutes Dave moved, Bo second, vote passed.
| Bo will email Karen Update committee member list |
Teresa | - Priorities for 2026 – Refine list from February discussion and prioritize work for 2026
- Idea is to create one overarching goal that the committee can default back to for guidance. Main Goal – Utilize Prevention strategies for to make prevention level services– Be ahead of the legislative updates, drive legislation
- Have task focused sub committees
- Request that we check in on sub goals either quarterly or semi annually
- Deflection program Coordinator – check in frequently as more information develops with each check-in.
- 4.7 mil in behavioral health housing investment updates – maintain check-ins on progress
- Mobile Crisis Response-use of data and advocacy – Retrieve data quarterly and be intentional with timing to create awareness for budget hearings
- Karen – provide one pagers and data on what is on the “watch list” and any information she gets. MHAC members can work with legislatures to help with advocacy.
- Get a better understanding of what services are supported/funded by Clackamas County Government?
- Data collected on the schools – Reevaluate data for relevancy and request data points from participated schools
- Annual Check-in with the substance use coordinator for the Oregon Dept of Education
- Clackamas County Commissioners – What are their commitments and asks?
| Karen will try to provide a spreadsheet of which providers is BHD supporting, funding amount, and contracts. Summarize this year’s goals in 3 weeks time? (Sara Clement, Teresa Melville, Bo, Dave, Mary Ann, beto)
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| Committee updates | - Advocacy and Legislative
- Document – MHAC Advocacy Work Group Proposal
- MHAC supports BHD proposed budget and request additional investments of general funds (1. Restore $ for promotion and prevention Mental Health in Youth), (2. $266,212 to preserve Wraparound access to timely youth services)
- Anticipate the budget committee’s process and advocate for more funding
- Nominating Committee
- Teresa put in motion to renew Sara Clement and Sheri Price membership. Bo second. Vote passed. Sara Clement accepts, Sheri Price is pending on her response.
- Suicide Prevention Coalition
- Donna Marie is now the head of the Clackamas County Suicide Prevention Committee
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| Round Table | Roundtable and Wrap-up - Bo – Advocacy Day was a success, 500 people showed up to the event.
- Pam – Pediatric conference
- Dave – June 25th, tickets for a comedy play at the community college in Oregon city, fundraiser
- Beto – Will take the month of May off, possibly longer. Request that we gather the research and consolidate it to make tangible outcomes.
- Sara – 3-year project was awarded a 3 million dollar grant, chosen for another steering committee for the next 3 years.
- Teresa – Clackamas county is having an immigration forum Wed April 15, 2026, 3:30-4:30. Could use bilingual translators since the event is in Spanish, NAMI Comedy show in 2027 – recommend you go.
- Bill – A document that could be useful to the group, requesting to forward it along.
| Austin send pediatric conference information to the group |
| Public Comment | None | |
| Recap; Summarize action items; Agenda item suggestion – All | The meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm - Proposed agenda: TBD with Karen and Exec Committee
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| Next Meeting Date and Location | Tuesday April 28, 2026 from 4:30-6:30 pm Hybrid-In person at Clackamas MHC and Virtual Please RSVP to Karen Kern: kkern@clackamas.us | |
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