Joan Sternweis, Jim Aker, Deb Adamus, Susan - Waukesha County

WAUKESHA COUNTY
AODA ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012
MINUTES
PRESENT:
Joan Sternweis, Jim Aker, Deb Adamus, Susan Andrews, Rose Barton, Lou
Hernandez, Kathleen Books, Dennis Williams, Bill Stone (Project Change), Pat
Miller, Lee Wipfli, Gina Bauer
The meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.
INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS AND GUESTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of January 15, 2013 were approved with the following corrections: Jim Akers’
name was misspelled. In Section III B. gatekeeper was misspelled and sub-abuse should be
changed to substance abuse.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Unmet Needs for 2013: 1. Expanding the range of care.
There is no residential treatment for women in Waukesha County currently. There are women
being referred from Alcohol and Drug Treatment court as well as Social Services and Division of
Community Corrections. There is a need for women to receive treatment close to their homes.
There are also no sober living facilities for women in Waukesha County. There is not enough
sober living facilities for men as well.
The opiate addiction problem continues to challenge available treatment.
2. Funds needed for community wide training of DSM-V when it
comes out.
3. Need for continuum of preventive education and services in
Waukesha County.
At this time Addiction Resource Council is providing what they can. More education and
services are needed in particular due to the huge numbers of people using opiates and heroin.
AGENCY UPDATES
Volunteers -Lou Hernandez reported that they are looking for volunteers to go to the WCMHC, as well
as the jail. He also reported that the Spring Brunch is coming up in April.

La Casa – Lee Wipfli reported that Dr. Hasanoglu, who is an addictionologist, comes to La Casa two
times per month to see patients. They are hoping to utilize his services more in the future. La Casa has a
new CEO. They are involved in the Star SI project . La Casa provides 4 groups for their patients. 1 of
the groups is in Spanish. They have extended their hours Monday through Thursday and they close early
on Friday.
DOC - Kathleen Books reported that the department has very few options for treatment for their clients.
Rogers – Dennis Williams reported that Rogers has purchased a 28 bed facility for persons needing
residential treatment for OCD. 16 of the beds will include other mood disorders and they will also being
taking persons with dual diagnoses.
Project Change – Bill Stone reported that they now have a Board of Directors. Waukesha Lions club has
been donating to project change for several years and will continue to do so. There was some concern
that the program would be closed however it will continue. They currently have 3 students and would
like to get more.
LSS - Deb Adamus reported that there has been no movement on converting the empty building into
treatment programs for Genesis House and Cephas House. She believes that the project will move
forward but does not know when. If this happens LSS would also look into bringing the House of Hope
back.
Genesis House - Jim Aker reported that they have expanded their bed number to 12 beds. He also
reported that they would be willing to look into medical assisted residential treatment.
CITIZEN MEMBER REPORT
No Report.
COUNTY AODA STAFF LIAISON REPORT
Susan Andrews reported that the new building is due to be completed in August or September of this
year. We are scheduled to move in the week of September 16 th . Electronic records are being evaluated
for the purpose of purchasing them for the county. CRA (Community Reinforcement Approach for
treatment) training starts in two weeks. This will consist of 20 hours of training. Drug Court is due to
have some graduations in May.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Kathleen Books, seconded by Deb Adamus at 11:30 a.m.
Approved on _____3-19-13___________
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