Interagency Minutes, May 8, 2014

FINAL MEETING: THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 - 8:30A - WARREN CTY MUNI CENTER

 

1. Agency Announcements
1. Audrey Shaw is now with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Adirondacks and can be reached at 798-1010 x301 or ashaw@bbbssadk.org. She is also the Secretary, so if you need announcements to go out on Interagency's Blog, email her a JPEG-format document.
2. Sue Gillingham of High Peaks Hospice announced their Vacation Getaway fundraiser. Contact her for more details at Sgillingham@hphpc.org
3. Nick George of Queensbury Senior Center announced their Booksale and also their Health Fair with Senator Betty Little on September 13th. Contact him for more details at seniorsnick@gmail.com
4. Warren/Washington Association for Mental Health is holding a "Health Matters" presentation at the Wood Theatre on May 9th, 11:30a-2pm with Dr. Michael Fowlin. Contact 747-2284 for more info.
5. Roxanne Westcott of Cornell Cooperative Extension passed around their Eat Smart NY Newsletter for May. Also, "Cooking Matters" will be at various grocery stores for SNAP and WIC consumers. Contact her for more info at rmw@cornell.edu
1. She also announced that they will have a Community Garden at East Field in Glens Falls to teach youth about growing their own vegetables, cooking them, nutrition, and community service. Contact her for more info at rmw@cornell.edu
6. Jackie Dunn with Neighbors NY -providing companion care for the elderly - announced that they are very close to being licensed for medical home care services; to that end, Cindy Freebern, RN has been hired.
1. Their new address is 294 Bay Street, across from CRBard
2. She also announced that SAIL Center will have a fundraiser at The Glen at Hiland Meadows on Friday, October 24th with baskets, speakers and a drawing for an Apple iPad. Contact Jackie for more info at CRD@neighborsNY.com
7. Genny O'Brien of Regional Foodbank of NENY/SNAP Program announced that she assists people with applying for SNAP and follows the application through all of the steps to final approval. She can be reached at gennyo@regionalfoodbank.net
8. Julie Pearl introduced herself, and she is with Warren County Social Services. julianna.pearl@dfa.state.ny.us
9. Sharon King & Theresa Olson introduced themselves and are with the Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Project for Warren/Washington Counties, providing support to youth impacted by domestic violence, and offers services & support to both the youth and the non-offending parents. They also provide crisis intervention and access to the court system. sharonking1@yahoo.com or theresaDVP@yahoo.com
10. Susan Dornan with NY Connects announced the Long Term Care Council meeting in Indian Lake on July 16th. Anyone can attend and there is no fee. Contact her for more info at dornans@warrencountyny.gov
1. The Warren/Hamilton County Office for the Agency Newsletters (which include Meal Site Menu Calendars & Special Program Announcements) are now available online at www.warrencountyny.gov/ofa/newsletters.php or contact Kayla Jarrell to be added to email list: jarrellk@warrencountyny.gov
2. Disability Awareness Presentations will be held in Washington, Warren & Hamilton Counties on 5/19, 6/9 & 6/16, respectively. Contact 792-3537 or 1-866-805-3931 for details.
11. Patti Walkup of Visiting Nurses announced that she has accepted the Director of Operations Position at House of Grace effective May 29th. patti.houseofgrace@gmail.com
12. Kathy Wallace & Rachel Pflieger, Advocates at SAIL Center, announced:
1. Annual Garage Sale Fri & Sat 5/16 & 17 at 71 Glenwood in Qbury
2. Fundraising opportunity at "It's Your Nickel"-any non-profit can sign up with them so that your supporters can drop off bottles & cans and indicate that the deposits go to YOUR organization. Contact them at 88 Dix Ave in GF or at the Broad Street Shopping Center
13. Allison Reynolds, with Council for Prevention (www.councilforprevention.org), introduced Joe San Antonio as their Challenge Program Coordinator since March. This program is for 13-18 year olds with substance abuse issues. It is a mandatory 4-month program, 1 group, 1 time/week for 1-1/2 hours utilizing group activities, outdoor programs, individual counseling, parent participation & group therapy. Contact Joe for more info: joseph.sanantonio@gmail.com
14. JoAnn Zales of National Grid announced that they donated $1M back into Care & Share Program, which opened 5/5/14 for those on HEAP with a bill in their own name & a disconnect notice. $250 grant possible. Warren County consumers apply by phone: 718-422-4207 or 718-422-4228
15. Nancy Stevenson of National Church Residences introduced herself. They have senior housing apartments in Queensbury & Granville. 0103sc@nationalchurchresidences.org
2. Speaker: Allison Reynolds, Council for Prevention, allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org on Gambling Addiction & new casinos coming to our community
1. Warren Washington County Council for Prevention uses evidence-based programs in schools to prevent substance abuse and foster healthy communities, schools, families and individuals.
2. MADD Power of Parents Program features a 20 minute training for parents on how to talk with their kids about drugs & alcohol, which significantly reduces occurrence of substance abuse later in their life.
3. Peer-to-Peer "Natural Helpers" groups in schools program seeks to identify the informal "helping network" of youth within their school and provide training/support to those students helpers (& teachers) to strengthen the efficacy of that network within the school.
4. Gambling-surprisingly to some, youth are highly susceptible to gambling addiction due to the fact that their pre-frontal cortex is not fully developed until the age of 25, which means their are more apt to take risks and make poor judgements around substances and risk/reward decisions.
1. With the proliferation of Facebook/computer games based on earning "jewels" to build bigger & better "houses", etc., and to earn points toward actual prizes, their developing synapses are being "programmed" for high reward, very quickly with little effort and "high novelty" experiences.
2. Youth & Seniors are more susceptible to gambling addiction.
3. The introduction of casinos into new communities results in increased domestic violence.
4. Contact Allison Reynolds for a complete presentation on casinos & gambling addiction: allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org or Amanda West for their Programs amandawest@councilforprevention.org Phone: 518-746-1527