NOJOS MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 2017
INTRODUCTIONS:
Andrew Butcher, working with Royce Webb and the “Go To Meeting Committee” set up the first trial of the interactive video NOJOS Meeting. This was successful. For those interested in “attending” future meetings and training sign in to your “Facebook” account and go to
NOJOS MONTHLY MEETING. Participants will be able to submit comments and questions during the meeting.
NOJOS GOALS FOR 2017 TEMPLATE/FORMAT FOR REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE COURT: The Committee presented again to the Judges and they requested a few other minor changes. The Committee representatives will meet again next month to finalize the document. Once this is done it will be made available to other state agencies and private providers for use. (Special THANKS to Paula, Melissa, Becky and Zach for their continued support and work on the project)
The Level 7 (Psychiatric Placement Possibility) was discussed. A question on whether the ASD youth would be eligible for that placement was raised. A quick straw poll of those in the meeting brought up definition and testing procedures but numbers indicated there would be enough youth to serious consider the placement issue.
TECHNOLOGY FOR “GO TO MEETING” OPPORTUNITY FOR DISTANCE ATTENDANCE AT NOJOS MEETINGS AND TRAININGS:
See above. It is working.
DISCHARGE POLICY: Final pieces of the discharge Policy (Particularly Level 6) will be completed soon. This will be reviewed and discussed at a future NOJOS meeting before being voted on and adopted. (Thanks to Richard, Sandra, Tammy, Ciara, Ron, and Megan for their work)
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Please refer to NOJOS Agenda
A special focus on the Line Staff / Case Management Conference. The title of the conference is “WHAT’S BEST FOR KIDS” February 14 & 15 2018
Nojos Advance Academy may be chaired for 2018 with Kirt Wise. Ciara, Tami and Marina all volunteered to help with the conference.
ROUND ROBIN:
Royce Webb was reimbursed for the new audio visual equipment. (Thanks, Royce and Andrew).
A Report was voiced with concerns about a youth with sexual issues and his treatment at the Utah State Hospital. Staff will be contacted for further clarification.
Quality Youth Services is looking to hire a clinician for their Logan Office. Please contact Tami Paxton at
Utah Psychological Services, Marina Money is looking to hire a Psychologist. Please contact her.
SECOND HOUR: Justin Fagnant researched and presented information on the Polygraph with articles and commentary. He has graciously agreed to scan the articles noted and will have them placed on our NOJOS web page. Another interesting discussion regarding the pro’s and con’s of polygraph use with juveniles. PLEASE READ THE ARTICLES. THANKS TO JUSTIN…A FINE PRESENTATION.
Dave Fowers submitted these minutes. If they are incomplete or mis-state the information please contact him for correction and clarification.
(He would gladly surrender the opportunity to summarize these meetings to someone else.)