(Approved ORAPC November 23, 2011)
ONTARIO REGIONAL ADDICTIONS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
Minutes – Fairfield Suites & Inn Marriott
3299 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1A3
June 28 & 29, 2011
Present:
Visitor:
Regrets:
Wanda Smith, Acting Chairperson, Treatment Centre
Reuben Wasacase, Treaty 3
John Mattson, U.O.I.
Valerie George, A.I.A.I.
Francine Pellerin, NAN
Penny Hill, Six Nations of the Grand
Patricia Sword, Independent First Nations South
Yvonne Wright, Walpole Island First Nation
Lynn Baxter, Health Canada
Nora Bressette, ORAPC Coordinator
Michael Nadeau, Ontario Native Welfare Administrators Association
Rolanada Manitowabi, Treatment Centre
Shirley Mandoshkin, U.O.I.
DAY ONE – Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Agenda:
1. Opening Prayer
2. Review of ORAPC Agenda for June 28 & 29, 2011
3. Approval of April 26, 2011 Teleconference Minutes
4. FNIH Update by Lynn Baxter
5. 2010/2011 ORAPC Workplan/Final Report
6. 2011/2012 ORAPC Workplan
7. ORAPC Coordinator’s Report
8. Michael Nadeau, Ontario Native Welfare Administrators Association
1. Opening prayer by John Mattson at 9:19 am.
2. Review of Agenda for June 28 & 29, 2011
MOTION: To accept the agenda for June 28 & 29, 2011.
Moved by Reuben Wasacase
Seconded by John Mattson
Carried.
ORAPC Minutes - Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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ONTARIO REGIONAL ADDICTIONS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
Minutes – Fairfield Suites & Inn Marriott
3299 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1A3
June 28 & 29, 2011
3. Approval of ORAPC Teleconference Minutes dated April 26, 2011
MOTION: To approved of April 26, 2011 Teleconference minutes.
Moved by Reuben Wasacase
Seconded by Francine Pellerin
Carried.
4. FNIH (First Nation’s Inuit Health) Update
(i)
2011/12 Funding: Funding has been approved for Treatment centres regarding
the reprofiling initiatives. Conference funding confirmed. ORAPC
confirmed at same level as last year.
(ii)
NNADAP workers’ certification:
Funding approved to provide worker incentive this year; FNIH requesting
documentation. Confirmation letters to be sent out requesting certification
documentation. Fees are not covered but must be part of the incentive for this
year. It was agreed to leave submission of confirmation letter with Dana to
collect and confirm.
Spreadsheet will be sent to Nora (Coordinator) for statistical purposes.
(iii)
Prescription drugs and Withdrawal Management Funding: Proposals have been
accepted; DFC Project—using Suboxen with high school students
withdrawing from opiates; Union—summer projects; 4 proposals funded—
land-based Withdrawal Management (Sandy Lake, Big Trout, Long-Lac)
funded from DUPP (Drug Utilization Project.
(iv)
NNADAP Renewal: Leadership meeting on Framework; draft document going to
AFN Health Forum, November 7-9, 2011to be finalized; Summary Report
available.
(v)
NNADAP National Outcome Study: Treatment Centres are asked to respond; 3
centres from each Region across Canada; Survey focus on what happens after
treatment; file audit, asking for client background, before and after treatment
outcomes.
(vi)
AMIS Project: project not to continue regarding information management
systems; Data Planet purchased computers, those computers sent to Treatment
centres.
(vii) NADS, Justice Department: suspended during elections; waiting for policy
statement from Justice Department.
(viii) Re-profiling Projects: FNIH requesting modernization impacts from 4 Treatment
centres.
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June 28 & 29, 2011
Question: whether NNADAP Community-based projects will be part of the
modernization; NNADAP Community-based projects should be addressed
within the NNADAP Renewal Framework.
MOTION: To accept Lynn Baxter’s Verbal Report.
Moved by Valerie George
Seconded by Patricia Sword
Carried.
5. 2010/2011 ORAPC Workplan/Final Report
Patricia Sword distributed the ORAPC 2010/2011 Final Report as submitted to FNIH, for
information purposes.
6. 2011/2012 ORAPC Workplan
Patricia Sword distributed the ORAPC 2011/2012 Workplan, for information purposes.
(i)
Discussion on objectives and activities to be accomplished: NNAPF Job
Descriptions and Wage Scale; Recommendations and Needs of NNADAP and
Treatment Centres.
(ii)
MOTION: To invite Tracey Antone, C.O.O. Health Director and Stan
Beardy, Regional Health Representative, to next ORAPC face-to-face
meeting, Monday, October 17, 2011.
Moved by John Mattson
Seconded by Francine Pellerin
Carried.
(iii)
Discussion on having a Conference Panel—for Leadership (Chiefs);
Letter of invitation from ORAPC to Chiefs/ PTO representatives to Conference;
Panel discussion on what is happening, priority topics.
ORAPC would need to cover honorarium, travel, accommodations.
ORAPC Minutes - Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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ONTARIO REGIONAL ADDICTIONS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
Minutes – Fairfield Suites & Inn Marriott
3299 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1A3
June 28 & 29, 2011
7. ORAPC Coordinator’s Report
(i)
NNADAP Website: Reconnecting with NNAPF I.T. person, Kyle regarding
website development; and NNADAP Workers Directory (Map);
(ii)
NNADAP Manual: continuing with revisions from last Subcommittee meeting
For your information, client’s intake forms and medical forms for all
treatment centres in Ontario will be the same. This is being completed at the
Treatment Centres’ meetings.
(iii)
Nora brought up a concern she discovered when phoning the NNADAP workers
in the North. About 1/3rd of the workers do not have a computer or no phone
in their office, no photocopying machine or fax machine. These workers will
require a hard copy of the NNADAP Manual. She also stated that 3 of the
workers share an office with another employee which makes it difficult for
them to counsel.
8. Ontario Native Welfare Administrators Association, Michael Nadeau
Presentation by Michael Nadeau, Executive Director: ONWAA consists of 105/120
Welfare program in First Nation communities; 9 Board of Directors; Employment
Assistance Program requires participation in some activity; all administrators are finding
that prescription drug problem among clients; and are interested in learning how to
engage with this population; Resolution passed May 2011; at the provincial assembly
with First Nations agencies; as part of engagement process and wraparound services to
partner with addictions; looking at ways to work together.
Suggestion: Representatives of ORAPC do a presentation at ONWAA conference,
October 25 - 27, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario and ONWAA representatives will do a
presentation at NNADAP conference, October 17 – 20, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario.
The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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(Approved ORAPC November 23, 2011)
ONTARIO REGIONAL ADDICTIONS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
Minutes – Fairfield Suites & Inn Marriott
3299 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1A3
June 28 & 29, 2011
Present:
Visitor:
Regrets:
Wanda Smith, Acting Chairperson, Treatment Centre
Reuben Wasacase, Treaty 3
John Mattson, U.O.I.
Valerie George, A.I.A.I.
Francine Pellerin, NAN
Penny Hill, Six Nations of the Grand
Patricia Sword, Independent First Nations South
Yvonne Wright, Walpole Island First Nation
Lynn Baxter, Health Canada
Nora Bressette, ORAPC Coordinator
Gary Carbonnel, NNAPF
Rolanda Manitowabi, Treatment Centre
Shirley Mandoshkin, U.O.I.
Agenda
9. Gary Carbonnell, Partnerships & Networks Manager, NNAPF
10. ONWAA Presentation discussion and direction
11. Next ORAPC Teleconference
12. Letter of Resignation from Collette Hookimaw
13. 2011 NNADAP Conference Planning
14. ORAPC Sub-Committee – NNADAP Manual
15. Chiefs of Ontario Letter dated June 28, 20111
16. Health Canada – A.M.I.S. Update
17. NNADAP Manual to NNAPF as a Guide
18. Adjournment
DAY TWO – Wednesday, June 29, 2011
9. NNAPF, Gary Carbonnell, Partnerships & Networks Manager
Presentation by Gary Carbonnell: Development of community-based policies; supporting
those First Nation communities banning alcohol; Workforce Development developing job
descriptions, wage grid; NNADAP community-based advocacy; mental health &
addictions issues; tool kit development; wage parity; resources; ORAPC invited to
September, 2011 meeting in Ottawa.
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ONTARIO REGIONAL ADDICTIONS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
Minutes – Fairfield Suites & Inn Marriott
3299 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1A3
June 28 & 29, 2011
MOTION: To accept Gary Carbonnel verbal presentation.
Moved by Patricia Sword
Seconded by Reuben Wasacase
Carried.
NOTE: Wanda Smith will contact Carol Hopkins regarding issues brought forward from
discussions:
- Support for First Nation communities—banning alcohol, harm reduction approach
- What does advocacy mean?
- Certification of healers/traditional healers
- CAMH (caution)
- Flowchart
- Need for Safe houses
- prescription drugs, gangs (drugs & violence)
10. ONWAA presentation
Discussion and direction regarding ONWAA presentation: ORAPC Coordinator make
initial contact and have conversation with Michael for possible future direction between
two groups; Report back at next teleconference.
11. Next Teleconference
The next teleconference meeting be scheduled for July 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
12. Letter of Resignation from Collette Hookimaw
MOTION: To accept Collette Hookimaw, Letter of Resignation as NAN
representative.
Moved by Valerie George
Seconded by John Mattson
Carried.
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ONTARIO REGIONAL ADDICTIONS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
Minutes – Fairfield Suites & Inn Marriott
3299 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1A3
June 28 & 29, 2011
13. 2011 NNADAP Conference Planning – October 17 – 20, 2011
This year’s Conference Coordinator is Autumn Johnson.
Hotel booked at Marriott Airport, Toronto.
Dates: October 17-20, 2011.
Tentative schedule: Sun. Oct. 16 - travel day for committee
Mon. Oct. 17 - ORAPC meeting, travel day for
participants, Registration
Tues. Oct. 18 - training day
Wed. Oct. 19 - training day
Thurs. Oct. 20 -½ day training; ½ day travel
for participants
-½ day ORAPC meeting
Fri. Oct. 21 - travel day for committee
2010 Conference—budget surplus $5-6,000; audit completed, awaiting for final report.
Give Aways—calendar, USB memory sticks, pens, mini travel mouse, notebooks.
Discussion on proposals received and other possible trainers for conference:
- Audrey Greene Summers (1)Personality Spectrum-DSM IV-TR and the personalities
(2) Ethics & Law in Addictions Counselling (2 full days)
- White Path Consulting
Red Path (costly, not available)
- Renee Hill
Traditional Medicines
- Gabor Mate
not available this year
- Ron Katnoskey
Cultural Competency
- Debbie Dell
Clinical Supervision
- TAPE, (Dr. Jim Cullen)
Prescription drugs / Opiates
- Mae Kat (Nurse)
Suboxine/ Opiate Use
- Neil Monague
Healing with Song (1 day)
- Clovis
Land-based Withdrawal Management
- Joey McKay
Detox (KI—Big Trout Lake)
- Bruce Elijah
Healing, Medicines
- Rod Jeffries
Lateral Violence, Community
Development, Group Facilitation,
Compassion Grief Work, Ethics,
Healthy Boundaries
- Marleen Showcan
Drug Use, Crack, Oxyies
- Lisa Jackson
AIAI, Gambling Awareness, Art
Therapy, Art & Play
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ONTARIO REGIONAL ADDICTIONS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
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3299 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1A3
June 28 & 29, 2011
14. ORAPC Subcommittee—NNADAP Manual
MOTION: That the ORAPC Subcommittee continue meeting to complete the
revisions to the NNADAP Handbook (Manual), depending on budget.
Moved by Penny Hill
Seconded by Francine Pellerin
Carried.
Note: Nora will be presenting the draft Treatment centres’ Intake Form (standardized
assessment) at the Treatment Centres’ Directors Meeting on July 20, 2011.
Note: Subcommittee will reconvene second week of July, 2011.
15. Chiefs of Ontario Letter dated June 28, 2011
Letter distributed stating acceptance of Wanda Smith and Francine Pellerin as
representatives to NNAPF (National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation).
16. Health Canada, A.M.I.S. Update
Document received for file; regarding A.M.I.S. (Addictions Management Information
System).
17. NNADAP Manual to NNAPF as a guide.
MOTION: The NNADAP Manual will be offered to NNAPF as a guide after it has
been completed and approved.
Moved by Penny Hill
Seconded by Francine Pellerin
Carried.
18. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn at 3:30 pm
Moved by Patricia Sword
Seconded by Penny Hill
Carried.
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