02/02/2022 Meeting Minutes

WORKGROUP ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH

February 2, 2022

Virtual Meeting Minutes

 

THOSE PRESENT

Fred Polce, Jr., GCHD Jennifer Brenneman, GCHD Susan Mills, GCHD

Laura Robinson, MDH Dr. Karl Schwalm, Retired MD Mary VanSickle, GCPS

John Corbin, GCHD Dr. Sotiere Savopoulos, Cornerstone Kendra Thayer, GRMC

Amy Ritchie, GCHD Amber King, Wellspring Family Medicine Sabrina Tasker,Mindful Roots

Amy Fike, Lighthouse Ula Slider, MD Coalition of Families Kimi Scott-McGreevy, GRMC

Dr. Stephanie Sisler, Lovelight Pediatric

 

UPDATES

Go Healthy Crellin – The school nurse has done two blood pressure readings on the students that had shown elevated levels.

• Three 4th graders had an elevated blood pressure
• The school nurse contacted the parents and instructed them to call their PCP

Dr. Schwalm, Amy, and Dr. Corder will meet to decide if this should be recommended to other schools.

 

Interview with WKHJ – Mary and Dr. Schwalm had a 30 minute interview with Connor Norman that aired on Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. to discuss the concerns of child mental and behavioral health, and the available resources.

 

On February 11, a similar interview will be done with Dr. Schwalm and Amber to discuss healthy weight in children and adolescents.

 

Ground Rounds – Next Friday, Dr. Schwalm, Kelly Rock, and Amy will present the status of mental health in children in the county,  to stress this is a critical issue, and to let them know what they can do.

 

ORGANIZING A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

May is Mental Health Awareness month and ideas were discussed on ways to address issues and raise awareness.

 

Links were posted for ideas:

 

Go! Campaign (2021): https://gogarrettcounty.com/may-mental-health-month/

 

Topics, Articles, Photos, & Videos from 2021 Campaign: https://gogarrettcounty.com/category/mentalhealthmay2021/

 

Fun ideas for Mental Health Awareness https://crestline.com/c/10-ideas-for-mental-health-month

 

https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/

 

https://info.totalwellnesshealth.com/blog/mental-health-awareness-month-activities-

 

Tiffany Thomas from the Children’s Mental Health Matters can come speak to the group and share more about the Campaign.

Tiffany Thomas at [email protected]

 

‘Children’s Mental Early Childhood Book List; https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/files/2019/11/CMHM-Early-Child-Booklist-Final.2019.pdf

 

Older Childhood book list : https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/files/2019/11/CMHM-Older-Childhood-Booklist-Final.2019.pdf

Family resource Kit : https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/files/2021/03/CMHM-Family-Resource-Kit-2021.pdf

 

A committee has been formed to review and move forward with plans.  The committee includes Laura Robinson, Kimi Scott-McGreevy, Susan Mills, and Ula Slider.

 

Fred reported that on February 25, MDH Behavioral Health Administration will be here to discuss the Mobile Response Grant and the stabilization services for Garrett County.  A calendar invite will go out to all in this group.

 

Mary VanSickle offered to lead March’s meeting in Dr. Schwalm’s absence.  With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 a.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Beth A. Brenneman