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Behavioral Health Policy Division

TWELFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 9, 2022

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

More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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02:34 - Minnesota's substance use disorder provider and patient communities' needs.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.


Presentations on the needs of Minnesota's Substance Use Disorder (SUD) provider and patient communities

NOTE: No formal action will be taken on legislation at this hearing

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