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Attendees: Al Garcia – CRC Amy Wener – ECHO Baric Crum ‐ FPD Beverly Charley – NM Workforce Connection Bill Standley ‐ TBHA Cathy Daddow – Northwest NM Seniors Dan Schwartz – Farmington Daily Times Erik VanEckhoutte – Four Winds Recovery Georgette Allen – FPD Greg Allen – SJ Safe Communities Herb Peterson – Exodus Peer to Peer Jennie Russell‐Howe – NNMC Jessica Stepani – Masada House Joanna Oliver – City of Farmington Julie Baird – City of Farmington Karen Chenault – Masada House Kristine Carlson ‐ TBHA Leigh Irvin – CRC Lila Westrick – Exodus Peer to Peer Linda Shannon – VMA Lucy Haber – San Juan College McKenzie Dunlap – Masada House Mike Nenaud ‐ PMS Myra Newman – Farmington Indian Center Nancy Shepherd – San Juan College Nick Martin – OHNM Randy Velarde – FPD Stephanie Benally – TBHA‐PMS Terry Page – FFD Ursula Begay – PATH Vince Mitchell ‐ FPD Presentation: Mike Renaud from PMS gave a presentation for the Joint Intervention Program (JIP) Pilot Program. This program was started to end the cycle of homelessness, incarceration and detox through collaboration and data with other agencies by putting them in intense programming. PMS has reached out to many partners to receive data to identify people who cycle in and out of jail, detox and the hospital and tackle those using the most community resources. The JIP took the 10 most frequent users and entered them into intense programming. They received all services that Totah Behavioral Authority Health (TBHA) offers in all areas. The TBHA staff received specialized training for this program. After the first three months, Totah saw a 94% reduction in jail days, 44% reduction in arrests, 31% reduction in detox days and a 38% reduction in ER visits. Total cost savings in community resources for these 3 months was $36,634. JIP needs to be a collaborative effort engaging policy makers, department leaders and organizations throughout the Community. ---PAGE BREAK--- Presentation: Lilah Westrick from Exodus Peer‐to‐Peer Native Recovery spoke in support of the Joint Intervention Program. Exodus is a benefactor of this program and discussed some of the successes and experiences they have seen for volunteers in this program. Presentation: Nancy Shepard and Lucy Haber from San Juan College addressed the attendees regarding a new project involving the homeless. They are on a fact finding mission to explore what needs to be done to help the homeless in San Juan County. They asked the attendees for their ideas to what type of things might be beneficial to help with this project. Many attendees stated that one of the root causes is the shortage of housing for the homeless. Also, having a satellite office for education for those living on the streets would be helpful because many feel that San Juan College is intimidating because of the size. Leigh Irvin suggested that periodically the CHAP meetings could meet at the various agencies represented and get a tour of their facility and see the services offered. Karen Chenault from Masada House gave an update on their progress regarding securing property for the transitional housing for men. The property on Schofield Lane fell through but they are looking at other possible sites. Ursula Begay from PATH gave an update regarding their new building. The will start occupying it in March and have everything moved in by April or May. She also stated that they will be having their Chocolate Fair on February 14th at the Pinon Hills Community Church. It will be $50 per couple/$30 single for the event. Leigh Irvin stated that the next meeting will be on March 20th at 1:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.