| Family Involvement/Youth at-risk Sub-Committee - Jean Haughey (Chair) Early Intervention Team (Officer George Marusak) Enfield Behavioral Health Co-management project o Promotion of universal screenings for depression, suicide, and substance use at 6th grade and up Enfield Crisis Response Team Data from School PC’s Juvenile Arrests in Enfield | Early Intervention Team (E.I.T.) o Abbie created brochure. Brochure has been printed and is being distributed to Town Hall, Elementary schools, Youth Services, & Police Dept. Goal of the EIT is to intervene with behaviors, and connect to services in an effort to prevent children from being involved in juvenile justice system o Start-up has been successful. EIT typically meets twice monthly on Mondays at Alcorn school. o Accepting Enfield children in grades K – 8 currently; will soon begin hearing truancy cases Enfield Behavioral Health Co-management project o Dr. Calnen working with CHDI (Child Health and Development Institute) to utilize EPIC (Educating Practices in the Community) lunch and learn sessions in local pediatrician’s offices. Screenings assess for autism, trauma, developmental screening, behavioral health screening, maternal depression screening, and would also provide connections/referrals for children and families to behavioral health services. o Team is currently working with Mayor Kaupin, Superintendent Dr. Schumann & Pediatrician Dr. Calnen to schedule brief meetings with local pediatricians to promote EPIC presentations and universal screenings, showing support from the Town of Enfield and Enfield Public Schools o QPR for nurses was completed on 1/23/14. Approximately 35 nurses participated o Nurses and pediatricians are invited to participate in Opiate 101 training at the Hazardville Fire Station, 4PM-7PM on 4/3/14. Enfield Crisis Response Team o Resource brochures for families in the aftermath of a tragic/untimely death have been finalized and printed; include counseling services, faith-based resources, cleaning services, and temporary housing information. Brochures to be given out by police or first responders. Tim asked that brochures also be made available at funeral homes. o Jean and Abbie have been added to the Enfield Police Department phone tree and will be called if first responders deem that families/individuals would benefit from crisis counseling at the scene of any untimely death. School PC Data o Increase in number of children leaving school to hospitals in protective custody. This shows that teachers and peers are reporting suicidal ideation and mental health concerns. The Safe Return to School form is being utilized. Sarah Collins noted that JFK Middle School has been receiving coordination of care calls from CT Children’s Hospital regarding children who have been PC’d. o Juvenile Arrests in Enfield o Approximately 2/3 of arrests are school-based o Maureen presented data showing that being arrested increases the likelihood of future involvement in the justice system o Maureen also presented arrest data: African Americans 4x, Hispanics 3x, SPED 3x, impoverished 9x more likely to be arrested o Fred suggested that a committee should be created outside of the Suicide Steering Committee to assess JRB/Juvenile arrests. o Tim requested data on arrests – what are youth being arrested for? o 10 Enfield police officers have received Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) to better work with people who have mental health symptoms; 70 more officers to receive CIT |