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TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Wednesday, October 14, 2009

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION

CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES



Representative Mullery, Chair, began the meeting at 9:48 A.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
Mullery, Chair
Champion
Hortman
Johnson
Kelly
Mahoney
Scott

Members Excused:
Drazkowski
Hilstrom
Holberg
Kulick-Jackson
Olin
Paymar
Westrom

A quorum was not present.

Also in attendance:
Brynaert
Bunn
Gardner
Greiling
Hosch
Liebling
Norton
Persell

Testimony was given on the impact of mental health issues on the state’s criminal justice and judicial systems, as well as new approaches to intervention.

Overview
a. Sue Abderholden, NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
b. Sara Springer Otto, bipolar disorder sufferer
c. Jerry Webb, parent and NAMI member

Mental Health Crisis Response
a. Chad Scott, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Range Mental Health Center (Virginia/Hibbing/Bemidji)
b. John Zakelj, Minnesota Department of Human Services
c. Martin Marty, Hennepin County Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies (COPE Team)

Police Response
a. Sgt. Steve Wickelgren, Minneapolis Police Department; President, Minnesota CIT Officers Association

Court Strategies and Veterans with PTSD
a. Brock Hunter, criminal defense attorney

The committee recessed for lunch at 11:45 A.M.

The committee reconvened at 1 P.M.

Mental Health Courts
a. The Honorable Richard Hopper, Judge; Hennepin County Mental Health Court
b. The Honorable William Leary, Judge; Ramsey County Mental Health Court

Jails - Mental Health Services and Medications
a. Carla Hamand, Forensic Social Worker, Olmsted County Adult Detention Center

Jail Discharge Planning
a. Barb Schiltz, CARE Coordinator, Steele County

Prison – Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Services, Treatment and Planning
a. Nanette Larson, Director of Health Services, Minnesota Department of Corrections

Minnesota Security Hospital, St. Peter
a. Dr. Gregory Hanson, Ph.D., LP, Forensic Examiner, Minnesota State Security Hospital (St. Peter)

Re-Entry Efforts
a. Andre Corbett, Employment Consultant; Goodwill/Easter Seals
b. Joanna Woolman, Director, Re-entry Clinic, William Mitchell College of Law
c. Glenn Anderson, Director, Northern Pines Mental Health Center, Brainerd

Wrap-Up
a. Sue Abderholden, NAMI Minnesota



The meeting ended at 3:30 P.M.



_________________________________________
Joe Mullery, Chair



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Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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05:50 - Gavel and introductory remarks.
08:40 - Overview.
38:07 - Mental health crisis response.
1:13:00- Police response.
1:25:48 - Court strategies & veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The committee went in to recess.
Runs 1 hour, 57 minutes.

House TV Video:
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03:03 - Gavel.
03:24 - Mental health courts.
48:09 - Jails - mental health services and medications.
1:04:16 - Jail discharge planning.
1:22:22 - Prison - mental health and chemical dependency services, treatment and release planning.
1:49:00 - Minnesota Security Hospital (Saint Peter).
2:03:33 - Re-entry.
Runs 2 hours, 25 minutes.


Mental health in the justice system overview.

Reports and presentations from the National Alliance on Mental Illness: Court personnel, mental health experts, health care workers, academics, attorneys and law enforcement officers.
Discussion of related ssues/bills for upcoming 2010 Session.