“Preventing suicide through education and awareness” February 28, 2019 Meeting Minutes www.4countysuicideprevention.org

Location: Four County ADAMhs Board

Present: Tonie Long, (Four County ADAMhs Board); Billie Jo Horner, Karen VonDeylen, Bethany Shirkey, DaJaNay Asvew (Intern) (Maumee Valley Guidance Center); Deb Weirauch (Fulton County Health Dept); Jen Casertano, (Defiance Public Health); Kerri Gearhart, (NWOESC); Amanda Waldfogel, Savontre Vaughn (Intern) (A Renewed Mind); Sandra Manon (Henry County Hospital); Patsy Miller (BAHEC);Vera Frank (Recovery Service of Northwest Ohio)

Issue Discussion Action

Karen opened the meeting with introductions, and reminding the members that the Coalition minutes can now be found at www.4countysuicideprevention.org

Old Business

General General Fund: Financial Report: Karen 1. Karen reported that there were no deposits or expenses since our last meeting. Therefore the balance 1. Ending balance V. remains the same as reported in January. of the FCSPC General fund is Leaving a balance of $2, 412.45 $2,412.45

Mental Health 1. Billie Jo reported that the following Mental Health First Aid Trainings were completed since January, 1. Billie Jo will 1st Aid: report 2019. continue to by Billie Jo H. update the Ayersville members on Adult Schools Ayersville 29 people certified MHFA trainings. Christ United Methodist Napoleon Adult 14 people certified Church

Christ Church Wauseon Youth 4 people certified Galilee Baptist Youth Church Defiance 12 people certified

Billie Jo reported the following pending trainings currently scheduled:

The mission of the Four County Suicide Prevention Coalition is to increase awareness, decrease stigma, and increase people’s ability to seek help aimed at suicide prevention.

“Preventing suicide through education and awareness” February 28, 2019 Meeting Minutes www.4countysuicideprevention.org

 Fulton County 4-H -Youth(March 9, 2019)  Defiance College - Youth(March 27, 2019 & April 3, 2019)  Public Training in Defiance (April 13, 2019)  NAMI - Youth(May 7, 2019)  JDC – (2) Youth trainings (June 12, 2019 & June 19, 2019)  Fulton County Sheriff Dept (TBD)  Christ United Methodist Church Youth (May 10, 2019 Open to the community) LOSS update: LOSS Activity since 01/24/2019 (last meeting): 1. Tonie will Tonie L. continue to 1. Tonie reported that there have been no deaths by suicide in the four county area since the January 24, update the 2019 meeting: Coalition 2. There will be a replacement team member training scheduled for Late April, 2019 members regarding LOSS activity

Update on 2. Bethany S will School based 1. Bethany S reported that the following had been completed/scheduled for Signs of Suicide: continue to Prevention: provide reports the FCSPS Bethany S.

Yes “No” Help to At Risk For Seeking School Grade Educated Screened 3+ Suicide Archbold High School (9/6-9/7) 9 54 33 3 0 (9/13 & 9/25) 9 33 8 2 1 Edon Middle School (9/13 & 9/25) 7 32 11 1 1 Liberty Center Middle School (9/17 & 9/18) 7 78 n/a n/a n/a Liberty Center Middle School (9/17 & 9/18) 8 85 n/a n/a n/a (10/3 & 10/4) 9 22 6 2 0 Stryker Middle School (10/3 & 10/4) 7 31 19 5 3 Fairview Middle School (10/9 & 10/12) 7 60 n/a n/a 0 Ayersville High School (10/15 & 10/16) 9 38 16 1 0 Bryan Middle School (10/18 & 10/19) 7 62 5 3 0 Edgerton High School (10/22 & 10/23) 9 23 5 2 0

The mission of the Four County Suicide Prevention Coalition is to increase awareness, decrease stigma, and increase people’s ability to seek help aimed at suicide prevention.

“Preventing suicide through education and awareness” February 28, 2019 Meeting Minutes www.4countysuicideprevention.org

Edgerton Middle School (10/22 & 10/23) 7 47 12 2 0 Tinora High School (10/25 & 10/26) 9 93 40 2 2 Tinora Middle School (10/24 & 10/26) 7 54 28 5 0 Defiance High School (10/31 & 11/1) 9 103 43 14 7 Fairview High School (11/8 & 11/9) 9 16 3 2 1 Montpelier High School (11/12 & 11/13) 9 47 19 9 3 Swanton High School 11/15/19- 11/16/19 9 70 31 11 7 Delta Middle School (11/19 & 11/20) 7 79 12 3 2 Liberty Center High School 11/28/19- 11/29/19 9 36 8 2 2 18 Pettisville Middle School 12/3/19- 12/4/19 7 21 9 3 1 3 Swanton Middle School (8th Grade) 12/6/19-12/7/19 8 76 29 7 4 21 Defiance Middle School (12/10/19, 12/13/19 7 168 48 12 3 47 Swanton Middle School (7th Grade) 12/17/19-12/19/19 8 76 29 7 4 45 Archbold Middle School (12/18 & 12/20) 7 100 34 8 3 n/a North Central Middle School (1/15/19 & 1/16/19) 7 50 8 3 1 17 North Central High School (1/15/19 & 7 1/16/19) 9 35 13 1 1 2 Archbold High School 1/17/19-2/08/19 9 37 33 6 4 Montpelier High School 1/22/19- 6 1/23/19 9 25 15 5 3 Fairview High School 2/13/19-2/14/19 9 76 22 4 4 11 Defiance High School 2/25/19 -2/27/19 9 100 68 19 6 19 6 Ayersville High School 3/4/19-3/5/19 9 Pettisville Middle School 3/11/19- 3/12/19 7 Pettisville High School 3/11/19-3/12/19 9 Tinora High School 3/14/19-3/15/19 9 Wauseon HS( 8th Grade) 3/19/19- 3/20/19 8 School Grade Educated Yes At Risk For “No” Help

The mission of the Four County Suicide Prevention Coalition is to increase awareness, decrease stigma, and increase people’s ability to seek help aimed at suicide prevention.

“Preventing suicide through education and awareness” February 28, 2019 Meeting Minutes www.4countysuicideprevention.org

Screened to Suicide Seeking 3+ Wauseon Middle School (7th Grade) 3/19/19-3/20/19 7 Liberty Center High School 04/04/19- 04/05/19 9

Update on 1. Tonie informed the group that she had attempted to reach out to the distributers of “The Ripple Effect to 1. Tonie will Movie get some clarification regarding licensure. Not response as of yet. She also reached out to Franklin provide updates Purchase County LOSS who has invested in “The S Word” to determine the best investment for the community. to the coalition.

2. Tonie informed the community that the United Way of Defiance County is interested in partnering with the Coalition to bring the film to the 4-county area.

5013c 1. Tonie informed the coalition that it was determined that donations made to the Four County 1. Tonie/Rob will Status: ADAMhs Board on behalf of the coalition are tax deductible. To simplify the process, the coalition provide Tonie. funds will be transferred from MVGC to the ADAMhs Board, who will manage the funds. Tonie will updates. be seeking donation from area organizations for the coalition.

New Business:

Coalition 1. Karen discussed a change in the coalition from being a simple “report out” meeting, to one that had 1. Karen will reach Structure more involvement of its members. Karen discussed the need for help from membership with out to the different activities such as “Stomp the Stigma and Yellow Ribbon. Kerry Gearhart of NWOESC agreed members for assistance with to take the Yellow Ribbon distribution to the schools. upcoming events and projects. Board 1. Tonie reported that the ADAMhs Board had received a $1000 grant to promote the Crisis Text Line. 1. Tonie will Association It was decided to develop a guide to mental health treatment modeled on the Drug and Alcohol continue to

The mission of the Four County Suicide Prevention Coalition is to increase awareness, decrease stigma, and increase people’s ability to seek help aimed at suicide prevention.

“Preventing suicide through education and awareness” February 28, 2019 Meeting Minutes www.4countysuicideprevention.org

Grant: guide to treatment that Tonie had developed on behalf of the Board 2 years ago. The cover of the update the Tonie L. guide will prominently display the Crisis Text Line number “4hope to 741741. Karen VonDeylen members. offered the assistance of her intern for the process.

Announcements/Discussion

Kerry G. Kerry announced that the Educational Service Center would be hosting “Parent Café’s in partnership with Ohio Children’s Trust Fund. The Café’s will take place in mid April 2019 and will offer guided discussion, meals, transportation and childcare.

The next FCSPC meeting will be held on March 28 at 7:30 am at the ADAMhs Board.

Minutes submitted by Tonie S. Long

The mission of the Four County Suicide Prevention Coalition is to increase awareness, decrease stigma, and increase people’s ability to seek help aimed at suicide prevention.