Minutes
Regional Family Resource
Network of Boone County (Boone FRN)
November 17, 2011 10:10 – 11:30 a.m.
Danville Community Center
Danville, West Virginia
Present: Michele Baranaskas (Regional Family Resource Network), Alisha Smith (Regional Family Resource
Network), Debbie O'Dell (WVU
Extension), Daryl O'Dell (Family
Representative, RFRN Board of Directors),
Tamara Nichols (KVC), Monica Ballard
(Cornerstone Family Interventions), Jessica
Halstead (Cornerstone Family Interventions), Crystal Hinzman (Cornerstone Family Interventions), Lois Pauley (Cornerstone Family
Interventions), Scott Caldwell (Tri
County Youth Reporting Center), Marisa
Pedro (Make-a-Wish), Cathy Schrader (Girl
Scouts of Black Diamond Council), Polly
Morrison (Appalachian Council Head Start), Reda McCormick (Appalachian Council Head Start) and Jennifer Blair (Appalachian Council
Head Start).
Jessica is
a Parent Educator with the Parents As Teachers program
at Cornerstone Family Interventions. The
evidence-based program increases parent involvement and confidence, supports
school readiness and builds protective factors to prevent child abuse and
neglect. Parents in PAT have lower incidence
of child abuse and neglect. Currently
there are four cases that were referrals from CPS and those families have
elected to keep the services. Jessica is
seeing those families about once a week.
Jessica is seeing 3 other families and there is an opening for one more
family. The families participate in a parent meeting
the last Thursday of each month – a speaker presents or they discuss a
parenting topic. There will be an open
house in the future – Monica will forward the information to Michele to forward
to her Boone County lists.
Regional Brain Zone Team - Michele
reported that Thomas Memorial Hospital is interested in the Brain Under Construction Zone project, but the Thomas Memorial
Hospital is not able to fund the project at this time. Other funding sources will be pursued.
Boone County Stop Watch (Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition) - Alisha reported that
Stop Watch helped promote the National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday,
October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boone
County Sheriff’s Deputies collected prescription drugs in Madison and
Racine. Alisha updated the group about Communities
Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA) that Stop Watch is currently conducting
(5 out of 100 completed and entered interviews), and the training series that
they are hosting. The next training is
on Domestic Violence Prevention and Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and
Mandated Reporting on Thursday December 15, tentatively at the Boone County
Courthouse. It is targeted toward the
entire community. There will be free
CEUs and free lunch. The next Stop Watch
meeting is today at Noon at Park Avenue Restaurant. All were invited to attend
and learn more.
Announcements –
2012 is the 100th
anniversary of the Girl Scouts. On May 4
– 6, there will be a celebration, “Paint the Town Green”. There will be an alumni
luncheon. The cookie sale starts on January 7, 2012. http://www.bdgsc.org/events/100th-Anniversary/Celebration-Timeline
KVC is looking for foster
families. There is an increase of need
in the area. Call Tamara at 752-8972 if
you are interested.
Scott is seeking free movie
tickets for his youth who are performing community service. Call him at 539-1872 if you can help.
Many other announcements
were shared.
In place of the December Boone FRN meeting, there
will be a DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING on December 15 at 8:30
a.m. All are welcome and encourage to attend. CEUs from
many disciplines will be offered! Please let Alisha Smith (304-633-2818) know if you plan to attend.
Minutes
taken and typed by Michele Baranaskas, RFRN