Posted on August 27, 2019
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Members of the Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners heard information about grant funded representatives for a Mobile Response Team.
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary presented the governing bodies with a Memorandum of Understanding for an EMT/Paramedic to be involved on the team. This person would be called to the scene of an apparent overdose. The EMT/Paramedic would treat and assess the patient and make sure they’re stable enough to be left alone.
Prosecutor Leslie Baker also spoke of a diversion officer from her department who would be a part of the Mobile Response Team. This credentialed representative would help the overdose patient seek treatment and oversee the diversion program to help keep track of that patient.
Any salary or pay for each position would be reimbursed, in part, by Healthlinc. Baker said about two-thirds of the diversion officer’s salary would be reimbursed, but was unsure how much the person would be paid.
The job descriptions weren’t available for approval during the council and commissioner’s joint session meeting, so the government leaders decided to table the discussion. By tabling the decision, County Attorney Marty Lucas will have a chance to review all contracts and other documents related to these new county positions.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Monday, August 12, 2019
Mobile Response Team Forming in Starke County
Posted on August 10, 2019
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Representatives from Starke County Emergency Medical Services will be part of a Mobile Response Team in an effort to tackle the opioid crisis.
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary mentioned to the Starke County Commissioners this week that the county continues to lead the state in overdose cases. He attends Overdose Fatality Review Team meetings and plans to assist with the Mobile Response Team. Team officials are looking for a recovery specialist, an EMT/Paramedic and a police officer.
“I truly think this is the piece we’ve always been missing,” said Clary. “We’ll respond to these overdoses, revive somebody and they basically sign a refusal, and then we end up going back repeatedly. There’s no in-between.”
He said the functions of this team will help narrow the gap.
“This is going to be a team that goes out, the EMT/paramedic will be there to assess the patient to perform vital signs and make sure they’re stable enough to be left alone. A police officer is there for security, and the patient talks to the recovery specialist.”
A grant will assist with the program to fulfill compensation requirements.
The commissioners agreed to allow employees to be on the Mobile Response Team, as long as insurance questions can be answered. The initiative is expected to begin at the end of September.
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Representatives from Starke County Emergency Medical Services will be part of a Mobile Response Team in an effort to tackle the opioid crisis.
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary mentioned to the Starke County Commissioners this week that the county continues to lead the state in overdose cases. He attends Overdose Fatality Review Team meetings and plans to assist with the Mobile Response Team. Team officials are looking for a recovery specialist, an EMT/Paramedic and a police officer.
“I truly think this is the piece we’ve always been missing,” said Clary. “We’ll respond to these overdoses, revive somebody and they basically sign a refusal, and then we end up going back repeatedly. There’s no in-between.”
He said the functions of this team will help narrow the gap.
“This is going to be a team that goes out, the EMT/paramedic will be there to assess the patient to perform vital signs and make sure they’re stable enough to be left alone. A police officer is there for security, and the patient talks to the recovery specialist.”
A grant will assist with the program to fulfill compensation requirements.
The commissioners agreed to allow employees to be on the Mobile Response Team, as long as insurance questions can be answered. The initiative is expected to begin at the end of September.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Starke County Sheriff, Court Services to Apply for Grant
Posted on July 18, 2019
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and Starke County Court Services Director Shawn Mattraw will be applying for a grant to help address opioid use disorders and substance use disorders.
Sheriff Dulin said Starke County Court Services is part of a Justice Partners Addiction Response Training Group. Through this group, Court Services officials can apply for a grant through the Sequential Intercept Model for $60,000 for two consecutive years to enhance partnerships with law enforcement and behavioral health care providers.
Dulin said the funds will help the county with a new position.
“The creation of a part-time re-entry coordinator position that would help assist offenders in getting a job, getting their banking things in order, possibly helping them get to and from jobs, and possibly housing.
Funding would also allow training for a Moral Recognition Therapy program at Hope Restored in North Judson and potential cross training with Healthlinc’s Mobile Response Team.
“A huge thing is a Mobile Response Team which would include an on-duty law enforcement officer and that funding would help cover the overtime costs for that officer.”
The dedicated officer would be a part of Healthlinc’s Mobile Response Team as a first line of defense in a situation. The Mobile Response Team will assist the individual in making sure they attend the addiction treatment appointments and will meet with them on a regular basis.
The county would not need to provide a grant match. The grant announcement will be made in the fall.
Commissioner Bryan Cavendar commented that he supports anything that can help combat the drug problem in the county.
With that, the commissioners approved the request to proceed with the grant application. They also approved the creation of the part-time re-entry coordinator.
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and Starke County Court Services Director Shawn Mattraw will be applying for a grant to help address opioid use disorders and substance use disorders.
Sheriff Dulin said Starke County Court Services is part of a Justice Partners Addiction Response Training Group. Through this group, Court Services officials can apply for a grant through the Sequential Intercept Model for $60,000 for two consecutive years to enhance partnerships with law enforcement and behavioral health care providers.
Dulin said the funds will help the county with a new position.
“The creation of a part-time re-entry coordinator position that would help assist offenders in getting a job, getting their banking things in order, possibly helping them get to and from jobs, and possibly housing.
Funding would also allow training for a Moral Recognition Therapy program at Hope Restored in North Judson and potential cross training with Healthlinc’s Mobile Response Team.
“A huge thing is a Mobile Response Team which would include an on-duty law enforcement officer and that funding would help cover the overtime costs for that officer.”
The dedicated officer would be a part of Healthlinc’s Mobile Response Team as a first line of defense in a situation. The Mobile Response Team will assist the individual in making sure they attend the addiction treatment appointments and will meet with them on a regular basis.
The county would not need to provide a grant match. The grant announcement will be made in the fall.
Commissioner Bryan Cavendar commented that he supports anything that can help combat the drug problem in the county.
With that, the commissioners approved the request to proceed with the grant application. They also approved the creation of the part-time re-entry coordinator.
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