7/11/23: Video meeting with state senator Cindy Rosenwald (Chair, Governorâs Opioid Abatement Trust Fund and Advisory Commission) to inform her about the project and hear her thoughts on how we can best present the findings and policy recommendations to the commission she chairs.
7/18/23: Video meeting with Thomas Velardi (County Attorney, Strafford County) to hear his thoughts on how to best use our time presenting to the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund and Advisory Commission and to discuss potential meetings during the August site visit.Â
7/24/23: Video meeting with Julianne Carbin (Director, Bureau of Mental Health Services, New Hampshire DHHS), Henry Lipman (Director, Medicaid, New Hampshire DHHS), and Katja Fox (Director, Division of Behavioral Health, New Hampshire DHHS) to discuss continued data analysis, potential implementation, and technical assistance.
 7/27/23: Video meeting with Commissioner Helen Hanks (New Hampshire DOC) to receive an update on the letter of interest and discuss the next phase of the project. 3 Phone Calls in August with 5 participants representing 3 entities.
8/3/23: Video meeting with state representative Robert Lynn (Member, Governorâs Advisory Commission on Mental Illness and the Corrections System)Â to update him on the findings as an Advisory Commission member.
8/22/23: Video meeting with state representative Sherman Packard (Speaker of the House, New Hampshire Legislature), state representative Steven Smith (Deputy Speaker of the House, New Hampshire Legislature), and Debra Childs (Deputy Chief of Staff, New Hampshire House of Representatives) to inform them of the project and provide an overview of the findings.
8/23/23: Video meeting with state representative Terry Roy (Chair, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee) to inform him of the project and provide an overview of the findings. 9/06/23: Phone call with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) to identify the specific categories and structure of the data that the DOC will contribute to the project.   9/19/23: Video meeting with Commissioner Helen Hanks (Commissioner, New Hampshire DOC) to provide an update, discuss future expectations of the Commission on Mental Illness and the Corrections System, and solicit her thoughts on jail recommendations and CSG Justice Center staffâs presentation to the Committee to Study the Long-Term Impact of the New Hampshire Adult Parole System. 9/20/23: Video meeting with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) and Andrew Chalsma (Director of Data Analytics and Reporting, Department of Health and Human Services) to outline the partnership dynamics and clarify procedures related to data submission, analysis, and the project timeline. 9/21/23: Video meeting with County Attorney Tom Velardi (County Attorney, Strafford County) to learn more about his new role as the Director of Public Policy with the New Hampshire Attorney Generalâs office and how engagement can continue in his new role. 9/27/23: Video meeting with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) to deepen CSG Justice Center staffâs understanding of the data within their systems. CSG Justice Center staff also revisited and refined topics surrounding the data submission process, analysis plan, and the project timeline. 10/4/23: Call with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) to discuss data availability and project next steps.
10/4/23: Virtual meeting with Senator Becky Whitley (Chair, Committee to Study the Long-Term Effect of the New Hampshire Parole System) to follow up on CSG Justice Center staffâs presentation to the committee and discuss the Phase I policy recommendations. 10/4/23: Meeting focused on DUAs with Andrew Chalsma (Director of Data Analytics and Reporting, Department of Health and Human Services), Elizabeth Gillet (Information Technology Mgr V, DHHS), and Catherine Bernhard (Privacy Officer, DHHS). 10/6/23: Virtual meeting with Lisa Madden (CEO, Riverbend CMHC) to provide a project update and discuss potential additional technical assistance. 10/9/23: Meeting focused on DUAs with Andrew Chalsma (Director of Data Analytics and Reporting, Department of Health and Human Services), Elizabeth Gillet (Information Technology Mgr V, DHHS), and Catherine Bernhard (Privacy Officer, DHHS). 10/11/23: Virtual meeting with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) to discuss data availability and project next steps. 10/12/23: Virtual meeting with Andrew Chalsma (Director of Data Analytics and Reporting, DHHS), Sandy Connolly (Business Systems Analyst, DHHS), and Jessica Sagona (Senior Public Health Data Analyst, DHHS) to discuss Medicaid matching and establish a project timeline. 10/18/23: Virtual meeting with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections), Sandy Connolly (Business Systems Analyst, DHHS), Jessica Sagona (Senior Public Health Data Analyst, DHHS), and Andrew Chalsma (Director of Data Analytics and Reporting, DHHS) to discuss the project timeline, data availability, Medicaid matching, and next steps. 10/25/23: Virtual meeting with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) to ensure ongoing alignment on project tasks. 10/25/23: Virtual meeting with Andrew Chalsma (Director of Data Analytics and Reporting, DHHS), Elizabeth Gillet (Information Technology Mgr V, DHHS), and Catherine Bernhard (Privacy Officer, DHHS) for a focused discussion on the progression of DUAs. 10/26/23: Virtual meeting with Julianne Carbin (Deputy Director, Division of Behavioral Health, DHHS) to discuss the projectâs status, the DUA timeline, and potential technical assistance planning once approval is received. 10/26/23: Virtual meeting with Commissioner Helen Hanks (Commissioner, New Hampshire DOC) to discuss the projectâs status, the DUA timeline, and scheduling a meeting with the Commission. 11/1/23: Virtual meeting with Superintendent Chris Brackett (Superintendent, Strafford County Department of Corrections; President, New Hampshire Superintendents Affiliates) to discuss in-reach into the jails and use of validated screening in the jails.
·       11/8/23: Virtual meeting with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) to ensure ongoing alignment on project tasks. 11/15/23: Virtual meeting with Commissioner Helen Hanks (Commissioner, New Hampshire DOC) to discuss the DOC data analysis and the upcoming presentation to the Governorâs Advisory Commission on Mental Illness and the Corrections System.
·       11/27/23: Virtual meeting with Director Julianne Carbin (Director, DHHS) and Andrew Chalsma (Director of Data Analytics and Reporting, DHHS) to discuss the projectâs status and next steps.
·       11/30/23: Virtual meeting with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections), Sandy Connolly (Business Systems Analyst, DHHS), Jessica Sagona (Senior Public Health Data Analyst, DHHS), and Andrew Chalsma (Director of Data Analytics and Reporting, DHHS) to discuss the data, Medicaid matching, and next steps. 12/13/23: Video check-in with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) to discuss data clarification questions. 12/14/23: CSG Justice Center staff held a virtual meeting with Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald (Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court) to discuss the WG and provide a project update. 12/19/23: CSG Justice Center staff held a virtual meeting with Superintendent Chris Brackett (Superintendent, Strafford County Department of Corrections, President, New Hampshire Superintendents Affiliates) to discuss the WG and provide a project update. 12/13/23: Video check-in with Keith Johnson (System Development Specialist VI, Department of Corrections) to discuss data clarification questions. 12/14/23: CSG Justice Center staff held a virtual meeting with Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald (Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court) to discuss the WG and provide a project update. 12/19/23: CSG Justice Center staff held a virtual meeting with Superintendent Chris Brackett (Superintendent, Strafford County Department of Corrections, President, New Hampshire Superintendents Affiliates) to discuss the WG and provide a project update.
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