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.
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Joe Mullery, Chair
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Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Assistant