YOUTH REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER NETWORK

TASK FORCE CONFERENCE CALL

MEETING MINUTES

**Date:** August 9, 2007

**Attendance:** Dr. Rose Clark, California Area Office Indian Health
Service; Dr. Monique Smith, United American Indian Involvement, Inc.;
John Sheehan and Dr. Herbert McMichael, Riverside-San Bernardino County
Indian Health, Inc.; Susan Mott, Hoopa Valley Tribal Council; and James
Ward, J. L. Ward Associates, Inc.

**Started Time:** 10:30 AM

**Agenda:**

1.  **[YRTC Reviews]{.underline}.** Herbert McMichael shared information
    with the taskforce about his recent visit to Cinnamon Hills and Red
    Rock in Utah. Board members from Riverside-San Bernardino County
    Indian Health (RSBCIH) also visited the residential substance abuse
    treatment centers. While there, both centers demonstrated how they
    conduct a "take down" to physically manage youth as part of their
    assault response management system. Both programs were unable to
    provide policy at the time of the visit. Cinnamon Hills presented a
    book that described assault response procedures, but did not have a
    program policy or procedure manual available. According to Cinnamon
    Hills, all of their staff are certified in assault response. It was
    not clear whether all of the staff at Red Rock are certified. They
    said they would forward a copy of the policy and procedures to Rose
    Clark. Overall, the board members were impressed by the centers. So
    much, that they are going to recommend that other RSBCIH board
    members visit the centers. One of the things the board members liked
    about the centers was its distance from California. They felt that
    this would help prevent youth from running away from treatment,
    which is their concern with the California programs. John Sheehan
    said they now visit the centers about once a month. They plan to
    visit again next month to participate in family therapy with a
    youth. They have not had any recent problems or issues with the
    centers.

2.  **[YRTC Updates]{.underline}:**

    a.  [Willow Lodge]{.underline}: The Hoopa Valley Tribal Council's
        Willow Lodge discharged their only resident on Tuesday. She
        completed the program and was discharged because she turned 18
        and had to be placed in an adult program. They have two new
        applicants for admission. As of this meeting, the Hoopa Tribal
        Council passed a resolution to authorize the Willow Lodge to
        apply for state licensure. They are still waiting to get the
        original executed resolution from the tribal council. Also,
        Sharon McCovey and Susan Mott completed their finger printing
        and are waiting for the report. They are making some minor
        modifications to the facility to pass fire clearance. James Ward
        is working on several program materials for the state license
        and will provide to Rose Clark a list of items that still need
        to be completed. He stated that the Willow Lodge is making
        progress with the application and should have it completed by
        this month.

    b.  [Ah-No-Ven Home]{.underline}: James Ward traveled to the
        Ah-No-Ven Home and worked with Andrea Martel to complete foster
        rate reports. They were able to complete some forms and support
        documents that have to be signed by the United American Indian
        Involvement (UAII) Board of Directors. Andrea Martel is
        collecting residential assistant staff, therapist, and social
        work information so that James Ward can help them finish the
        reports. They expect the reports to be completed in the next two
        weeks. UAII is hiring a LCSW to work as a therapist and social
        worker at the Ah-No-Ven Home. They begin interviews on Friday.
        The program was awarded its state certification this week. Rose
        Clark recommended that they contact the county alcohol and drug
        programs and the state access to recovery program to serve as a
        treatment provider. The state certification makes them eligible
        to participate in these programs. Currently, the Ah-No-Ven home
        has four residents, with two new applicants. Monique Smith
        stated that they are doing everything they can to access funding
        sources and they would be interested in considering as many
        options as possible.

    c.  [Yuki Trails]{.underline}: There was no one from the Round
        Valley Indian Health Center or Yuki Trails on the teleconference
        call. MaryAnn and Duane Brookins informed Rose they would be
        unable to attend. Rose emailed and called Brian Leedy and James
        Russ, but has not heard back from them. She will follow-up with
        them for an update on the program.

3.  **[YRTC Development Update]{.underline}:** The California Area
    Indian Health Service (CAIHS) is polling the tribes and requesting
    individual tribal resolutions to identify whether the YRTC funding
    will be kept as proposed (two separate sites) or combined to
    purchase the Trinity site. At this time, the tribes that submitted
    resolutions to the CAIHS are equally split on this issue.

4.  **[Report of YRTC Budget Expenditures]{.underline}**: A total of
    \$280,000 remains in the YRTCN risk pool as of the date of this
    meeting. Rose said that she has several invoices on her desk, so the
    amount of available funds may be less.

5.  **[Cases for Review]{.underline}**: John Sheehan placed one
    adolescent female into the Wemble House. He will submit a risk pool
    referral.

6.  **[New Issues]{.underline}:** James Ward spoke with Alvarado Parkway
    Institute (API) about adolescent residential treatment services. At
    this time, they only provide adult services. However, they are in
    the process of developing youth services. James Ward will follow-up
    with API. Rose Clark said API may attend a teleconference call in
    the future, if needed.

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8.  **[Future Meetings]{.underline}:** The next meeting will be a
    teleconference call on September 17, 2007 at 10:30 AM. Rose Clark is
    planning an in-person meeting to be scheduled on Wednesday, December
    19, 2007.

> **[Adjournment]{.underline}:** 11:20 AM