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MINUTES OF THE
EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
Wednesday,
June 8, 2022
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3:00 p.m.
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445 State Capitol
Members Present:
Rep. Raymond P. Ward, Co-Chair
Rebecca Dutson, Co-Chair
RyLee Curtis
Melanie Heath
Mikelle Moore
Mark Rapaport
Eric Tadehara
Members Absent:
| Sen. Ann Millner
Greg Bell
Supt. Sydnee Dickson
Angelo Giardino
Brooks Keeshin
Brian Miller
Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Ericka A. Evans, Managing Associate General Counsel
Michelle Clifford, Administrative Assistant
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Ward called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. |
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| MOTION:Mark Rapaport moved to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2022, meeting.The motion
passed
with a vote of
7-0-6.
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| Yeas -
7 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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R. Curtis
R. Dutson
M. Heath
M. Moore
M. Rapaport
E. Tadehara
Rep. R. Ward
| | G. Bell
Supt. S. Dickson
A. Giardino
B. Keeshin
B. Miller
Sen. A. Millner
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| 2.UHA/Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Roadmap Update |
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| 2.1 Presentation: Assessing Utah's Behavioral Health System |
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| Jordan Sorenson, Project Manager, Utah Hospital Association, presented about the update. |
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| Laura Summers, Senior Health Care Analyst, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, presented about the update. |
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| Wendy Gunnerson, Senior Director, Leavitt Partners Strategy, spoke about Leavitt Partners Strategy. |
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| Laura Summers concluded the presentation. |
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| Mark Rapaport commented about the update. |
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| 3.Health Disparities Needs Assessment |
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| 3.1 Health Disparities Needs Assessment Full Report |
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| 3.2 Health Disparities Needs Assessment Infographic |
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| Kristin Swenson, research consultant, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, spoke about health disparities in Utah's public mental health and substance use treatment systems. |
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| Crystal Garcia, research consultant, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, spoke about health disparities in Utah's public mental health and substance use treatment systems. |
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| Kristin Swenson presented the results of the report. |
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| Monica Scott, project manager, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, presented recommendations from the report. |
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| Crystal Garcia, research consultant, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, spoke about the assessment. |
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| Kristin Swenson spoke about the report. |
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| Committee members asked questions of the presenters. |
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| Aaron Bullen commented on the report. |
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| Kristin Swenson responded. |
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| Chelsea commented on the report. |
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| Rachel Stone commented on the report. |
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| Presenters responded to public and committee comments. |
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| 4.Office of Student Health Affairs |
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| 4.1 - Draft Legislation, Office of Student Health Affairs, V2 |
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| Senator Riebe presented the draft legislation and responded to committee questions. |
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| Angela Page spoke in support of the bill. |
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| Monica Wilbur spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Corinne Johnson, Utah Parents United, commented. |
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| Senator Riebe responded to public comments. |
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| 5.1 Presentation: Shmoop - Heartbeat |
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| Kelsey Olson, Principal Learning Advisor, Shmoop, and Mike Soldan, Chief Operating Officer, Shmoop, presented about Heartbeat. |
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| Cristy Bulkley commented. |
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| Mike Soldan responded to public and committee comment and concluded the presentation. |
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| Mark Rapaport motioned to adjourn. |
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