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MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH March 22, 2017 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2017 Agenda & Abstracts/ March Page 5 o The rate of suicide has decreased from 10.4 to 8.8 in OC. By September 2017, Healthy Carolinians of OC will implement a county-wide suicide prevention campaign during Suicide Prevention Month which is in September that will encourage residents to access 911, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and Cardinal Access line more as sources of intervention, treatment and referral. o Cigarette use is decreasing among NC youth, overall tobacco use is increasing, driven in large part by use of e-cigarettes and hookah. o There is a lot of work being done in this area that the community can benefit from including: • In March 2016, you the Board voted & approved – and forward to the BOCC for action – a request for one additional Clinical Social Worker to provide integrated behavioral health services as part of the Health Department’s clinical services. Within its first 10 months, the OCHD served 145 patients, with 341 patient visits. • 5 lock boxes: all 3 law enforcement offices, sheriff office and the OC Courthouse (which is likely going to be transferred to Hillsborough pharmacy). • The Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) was awarded $15,000 in 2016, through the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NAACHO) to prevent illegal access to opioids through the distribution of home medicine lock boxes. • OCHD became the first health department in NC to implement a Naloxone program with Public Health Nurses providing kits, free of charge, to those in need • The Health Department has been exchanging needles for drug users and patients of diabetes since April 2016. The syringe packages include an immunity card accepted by local law enforcement, 20 syringes, condoms, and information on drug abuse and overdose prevention, HIV, AIDS, and HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) transmission prevention, and referral information for services offered at the OCHD. In 2016, the Health Department distributed a total of 22 kits. Ms. Mercer added that this report is disseminated to the NC DPH, BOH, BOCC, HCOC membership and OC Government employees. Electronic versions are available online via the HCOC and OCHD websites. Lastly, Ms. Mercer reiterated that per Benchmark 38, Activity 38.2, for accreditation purposes, the BOH minutes should reflect that the BOH member have received and reviewed the SOTCH report. The BOH members had comments and questions that were addressed by Ms. Mercer. VI. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Health Director Report In addition to her report, Dr. Cilenti added that the County Health Rankings will be released on March 29th. Historically, OC ranked well amongst the counties in NC. The OCHD will celebrate National Public Health Week from April 3rd through April 9th. Stacy Shelp will capture what the OCHD is doing via social media.