STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Peter Fischer, Chair of the Behavioral Health Policy Division, and pursuant to House rule 10.01, called the remote meeting to order at 8:30 am on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The meeting was broadcast live via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll.
Members present:
FISCHER, Peter – Chair
FREDERICK, Luke – Vice Chair
FRANKE, Keith – Minority Lead
BACKER, Jeff
BAKER, Dave
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LIPPERT, Todd
MOLLER, Kelly
PIERSON, Nels
THOMPSON, John
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Lippert moved to adopt the minutes from the division meeting from Wednesday, February 2, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
A presentation was given on the needs of Minnesota’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) provider and patient communities. Presenters included the following:
John F. Kelly, PhD, ABPP; Massachusetts General Hospital
Peter Green, LADC; NUWAY
Anderson Saint George, MA, LADC, CPP; Compassion House & Daystar Recovery Center
Sadie Broekemeier, MA, LADC, LPCC; Recovering Hope Treatment Center
Pam Lanhart; Thrive! Family Recovery Resources
Dr. Gavin Bart; Hennepin Healthcare
Amy Dellwo; NUWAY
Tina Silverness, MBA, MAM, LADC, LSW; Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment
Brian Zirbes; Northstar Behavioral Health
The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 am.
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Representative Peter Fischer, Chair
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Spencer Crose, Committee Legislative Assistant