Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH) Board of Directors
Regular MeetingChesapeake, VA · March 11, 2024
Minutes
CHESAPEAKE INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
March 11, 2024
PRESENT
Brian Cuffie, Chairman
Mark Davis, Vice Chairman
Justin Fernheimer, Secretary
A. Keith Chapman
Angela Corprew-Boyd
Terri McManus
Robert Rabuse
Jennifer Stafford
ABSENT
Ayisha Buggs
Chrissy Nieves
Tracy Spurlin-Saravanan
STAFF PRESENT
Shawn Barnwell, Deputy Director
Amy Blondell, Administrative Coordinator
Ray Cruz, MIS Administrator
Ed Gonzalez, Executive Director
Steven Hills, Peer Recovery Specialist
Katrell Lewis, Peer Recovery Specialist
Paul Marone, Fiscal Administrator
CALL TO ORDER
Brian Cuffie called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Ed Gonzalez.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 01-08-2024 Meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 02-12-2024 Meeting
Terri McManus made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Robert Rabuse
seconded. The motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATION – PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, STEVEN HILLS AND KATRELL
LEWIS, PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS
Peer Recovery is a non-clinical service where individuals receiving mental health and/or sub-
stance use disorder services are supported by peers. Because of their lived experience, peers can
provide support, advice, and resources to help people discover their own chosen recovery path.
REGULAR AGENDA
A. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
• Crisis Receiving Center – 216 Great Bridge Boulevard
The Crisis Resource Center will officially be known as the “We Care Center Heron’s
Cove. The name aligns with other City of Chesapeake programs and adheres to the
City’s branding standards. Thanks to the efforts of Michelle Bradstock, MH-SUD Pro-
grams Director, and Jessica Chinnici, Licensed Program Supervisor, Community Crisis
Stabilization Services, the center is scheduled to open very soon. A ribbon cutting cere-
mony is being planned.
• 840 Greenbrier Circle
Demolition of the space that will house the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program is ex-
pected to be completed by mid-April.
• 224 Great Bridge Boulevard
Plans to paint and replace the flooring are underway.
B. VACSB UPDATE
Senate Bill 34 passed out of the Appropriations Committee. This bill will allow a pilot pro-
gram for private hospitals to conduct pre-screenings.
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C. OPIOID ABATEMENT AUTHORITY REGIONAL GRANT APPLICATION
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, along with the Community Services Boards in
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and Western Tidewater, has joined with Sentara Health
Systems to submit a proposal for a cooperative partnership grant to create a mobile program
serving individuals at risk or, or in recovery from, opioid use disorders.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Paul Marone reviewed the financial report which contains data through January 31, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:39 p.m.
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