DWIHN, Program Compliance Committee

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The agenda for the meeting can be found here:

https://www.dwihn.org/Board/PCC_June2025_agenda.pdf

Unfortunately it seems the mic for the meeting is off and nobody has yet noticed, so I have nothing yet to report

We had some sound for CEO and for wr DOD chief James White to do a sound check, but then the mics were again muted

We have audio and the meeting was called to order at 1:11 pm

Agenda was approved unanimously

Moving swiftly in, the board will now hear the Children’s Initiative Quarterly Report

Several programs exist to help, including the
School Success Initiative
GOAL Line
Youth United
Dream Builders Mentorship Group
Parents Cafe’s

It wasn’t clear from the presentation what these do precisely or how they are distinct on from another

One of the biggest issues the Initiative faces, according to the report, is suicide and suicidality

U of M has started providing psychiatric consultation at the Children’s Hospital emergency room

Moving on to the Outpatient Clinic quarterly report

The clinic is focusing on hiring male staff and therapists, in order to better serve the young male demographic of patients.

The clinic recently completed the survey to be accredited by the Joint Commission. The Commission recommended the addition of the Columbia Suicide Rating Scale to their screening. The clinic is awaiting a final response

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Commission?wprov=sfla1

70% of people served by the clinic are adults and 80% are African American

They’ve instituted an improvement plan to enhance clinical documentation and service delivery

Melissa Moody, VP of clinical ops, is giving an update on grants.

COVID ARPA funding has ended, severely affecting the substance use treatments

Some of the services formerly concerned can be fee-for-service and won’t shut down. Some others are able to work with other grants

Moving on to the quarterly report from the Autism Services department

Now moving on to the quarterly report for the Autism Services department

There is an upward trend in numbers of people receiving services

During the second quarter of 2025 in the clinic in general:

The clinic is safe and professionals to help train staff in the treatment of postpartum depression

Trainings that have occurred this quarter and Identified Opportunities for Improvement

Next up, the quarterly report on customer service

The rate of abandoned calls was below 5%

Number of grievances has been reduced from last year

Now on to the budget report

Reporting now on the progress in using the CHESS app
https://www.chess.health/erecovery/connections-app/

Moving on to an update on the UM program

They are recommending the board, approve some changes and updates:

It was approved to be moved to the full board

Now a quarterly report on Quality Improvements

Some updates to Autism Services:

Moving very quickly now, two motions approved

Motion was approved totalling over $2 million

Motion Approved

The meeting was adjourned at 2:42pm

Well folks, this closes my coverage of the DWIHN Network Program Compliance Committee meeting for June 11th. Learn more about our coverage of local meetings at https://documenters.org

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