Consumer & Family Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Approved
April 13, 2015
CenterPoint Board Room, 5:45 p.m.
Committee Members
Title
Officer
Voting
Member
Adams, Jerry
Forsyth County Representative
No
Yes
Childress, Janet
Forsyth County Representative
No
Yes
Cutter, Michielle
Forsyth County Representative
No
Yes
Donohue, Bill
Forsyth County Representative, Acting Chair
Yes
Yes
Graves, Ricky
Rockingham Representative
No
Yes
Johnson, Obie
Forsyth County Representative, Vice-Chair
Yes
Yes
Miller, Mary
Forsyth County Representative
No
Yes
No
Yes
Penn, Reid
Rockingham Co. Representative, Representative to the
Board
Potter, Matt
Forsyth Co. Representative, Representative to the Board
No
Yes
Potter, Sarah
Forsyth County Representative
No
Yes
Walker, Randall
Stokes County Representative
No
Yes
Whittaker, Julie
Davie Co. Representative, Representative to the Board
No
Yes
LME/MCO Liaison
No
No
Staff Present
Eads, Jeffery
Guests
Dennis Lynch
Chair, MHSA Advisory Committee
Mission
CenterPoint Human Services is a managed care organization responsible for assuring that accessible, quality and accountable care is
available for those with mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance abuse challenges.
I.
Call to Order
Johnson
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. by Obie Johnson with a quorum present.
II.
Public Comment
Johnson
No public comment
III.
Stipend Requests
Johnson
Stipend requests were distributed to members.
IV.
Approval of March 9, 2015 Minutes
Johnson
A motion was made by Janet Childress to approve the minutes, with a second by Jerry Adams. The group
voted unanimously to approve with no further discussion.
V.
Old Business
A. Suicide Prevention
Eads
Jeff brought information to the group from the March 25, 2015 Davie County Suicide Prevention group.
The powerpoint developed by the Department of Public Health was reviewed with the group. An overview of the
Suicide Prevention group makeup was presented. Statistics noted in the powerpoint reviewed include:

Davie ranks 5th in the State with suicide.

The demographic group most likely to complete suicide in Davie is white males between the ages of 5083.

Most frequent method of completing suicide was gunshot to head, second most frequent method was
gunshot to chest.

2011 Davie County Health Assessment revealed that residents with a friend or family member needing
counseling for a mental health problem would refer to: Family doctor; Pastor/Priest; and “Don’t know.”

Emergency Department Visits for thoughts, attempted and/or plans for suicide: 2010=133; 2011=150; and
2012=195
During the suicide prevention meeting, it was discussed how individuals with private insurance (outside
of CenterPoint’s sphere of influence), are having a difficult time with access to behavioral healthcare.
Jerry Adams asked if something similar to what Davie County did could be replicated in our other
counties since this data was so helpful and informative.
There was additional discussion on how CFAC gets data, CFAC reports to the Board, and then the Board
makes recommendations on how to intervene. Matt Potter recommended that CFAC continues to support things
(MH Awareness, Stokes Stomp, FunDay) that are “boots on the ground.” Matt commented that there is a cycle
where the message is passed along, and “the job is done” and little gets done.
A recommendation was made for Network to present on the needs/gaps analysis at the next meeting.
Specifically, a “condensed” version is what the group is interested in.
Mission
CenterPoint Human Services is a managed care organization responsible for assuring that accessible, quality and accountable care is
available for those with mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance abuse challenges.
VI.
New Business
A. Ivey Center Update
Eads
Jeff updated the group on the land survey. At this time, there isn’t indication of anything that will hold the
project back. The property is in a due diligence phase, and CenterPoint does not own the property at this time.
Mary Miller commented that Dr. Stephens has sought the input of local advocates, and she is glad that this is
occurring. Mary wanted Obie to note this in his report to the Board. Jeff told the group that additional input may
be needed quickly, possibly before the next CFAC meeting.
B. System of Care Expansion Grant
Eads
Jeff updated the group on the System of Care Expansion Grant. CenterPoint is part of a pilot project that
will target children in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Treatment Facilities (PRTF) and help them with transitioning
back to the community. A service called NC Wraparound Service will be grant funded for 4 years to provide
intense, family centered services that include family and youth partners to help put families “in the driver’s seat.”
An RFP is being put out and will be reviewed by CenterPoint staff and a volunteer from CFAC.
C. Update on Mobile Crisis Management
Eads
Jeff updated the group on mobile crisis management services in the area. Recently, Forsyth Medical
Center discontinued providing mobile crisis services. At this time, a waiver has been approved for CenterPoint to
have only one provider, Daymark, of this service. Jeff let the group know that at this time, there have been no
adverse impacts on folks in the community.
Jeff provided education on the service and how it is fee-for-service, and the provider only gets paid when
they respond to a call, but they must be staffed to provide this service at any time. Matt Potter mentioned that
there is some movement at the State level to move this service away from a fee-for-service model.
D. FunDay Request
Johnson
A request for $2000 from Gracie Woody (CenterPoint) and the FunDay planning committee was
presented by Obie. It was recommended that a FunDay planning committee leader attend a CFAC meeting to
speak more to this request. Specifically, the group would like to find out how the contributions to FunDay could
result in finding more members from Stokes through this event.
VII.
Division Update
CET Liaison
No Division Liaison present for the meeting.
VIII.
Action Steps
A. Recommendations to Board
IX.
Johnson
Adjourn
Next meeting will be May 11, 2015, 5:45, CenterPoint Board Room
Submitted by:
Jeffery B. Eads
Jeffery Eads, CFAC Liaison
Mission
CenterPoint Human Services is a managed care organization responsible for assuring that accessible, quality and accountable care is
available for those with mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance abuse challenges.