June 8, 2006

PSMP Leaders June Teleconference Meeting

I. Meeting called to order – 8:35 a.m.


II. Role Call – Deborah Rawlings, Raymond Shattuck, Melissa Huber, Robin Hamlett, Bryna Grant, Bernard Warren, Calvin Culmer, Naomi Goldberger, Melanie Reese, and Valerie Febres


III. Updates from Leaders
A. Deborah Rawlings (Total Health Care, Inc.) – Hasn’t had the opportunity to do much but willing and ready to help with future PSMP workshops.

B. Raymond Shattuck (Advocate) – No updates but looking forward to conduct future workshops.

C. Melissa Huber (Cecil County Health Department) – Will be conducting the 1st PSMP sessions in Cecil county starting Tuesday, July 11 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. She will be co-facilitating with Naomi Goldberger (GFF) and Melanie Reese (GFF) will be supervising the sessions.

D. Robin Hamlett (Ryan White Central Region Consortia) – Starting July 12 she will co-facilitate with Melanie Herrera (Baltimore County Health Department – Bureau of Medical Social Work) the 1st Baltimore County PSMP workshops at the Baltimore County Health Department. Valerie Febres and Calvin Culmer (GFF) will be supervising the sessions.

E. Bryna Grant (MD AIDS Administration) – Will conduct her workshops late August early September when her clients begin their classes this fall. Two of her clients were previously trained as leaders so she will ask them to assist her in her upcoming trainings.


IV. Identifying Workshop Locations
A. GFF’s staff has worked diligently in finding host sites for our upcoming PSMP workshops. The following sites have been identified:
1. Total Health Care, Inc. – Wendy Merrick confirmed that they’re willing to host; will recruit participants but we must give advance notice on time and date.
2. Johns Hopkins Hospital (600 N. Wolfe St.) – August workshops; will recruit participants but we must give advance notice on time and date.
3. HERO – Rebecca Bradley confirmed that they are willing to recruit participants and possibly be a host site.
4. WAR (Women Accepting Responsibility) – They would like to host upcoming PSMP workshops.

B. Fellow leaders recommended that we contact the following organizations to be possible host sites for PSMP.
1. Institute of Human Virology
a. Evelyn Jordan
b. Maryland General
c. Jocks Initiative

2. Local Health Departments
a. Hartford county
b. Anne Arundel county
c. Howard county
d. Carol county
e. Queen Anne’s county

C. PSMP leaders are encouraged to identify additional sites who you believe will be potential PSMP host sites.


V. Implementing Effective Marketing Strategies
A. In order to promote any upcoming PSMP session we must identify effective marketing strategies that are cost effective for all leaders. Leaders brainstormed the following ideas.
1. Press releases
2. Flyers
3. One-on-One recruitment
4. TV/Radio announcements through community bulletin boards.
5. Local grocery stores – post flyers on bulletin boards
6. Convenient stores – post flyers on windows
7. Post announcements/articles – City Paper, Penny Saver, Baltimore Sun, and the Avenue (Baltimore County paper)


VI. Role of GFF
A. GFF is committed to assisting our fellow leaders as we begin to implement the PSMP session throughout the state. Those who are co-leaders with any of the GFF staff you will be provided with the books and CD’s for your participants. Should you need assistance in obtaining these materials please contact Naomi Goldberger at 410-209-2412.

VII. New Business
A. Upcoming Events –
1.On June 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Central Region Consortia will be hosting their meeting at the Harbor Life Resource Center at Harbor Hospital. Robin Hamlett will be attendance to provide participants with PSMP updates and workshop dates.

2.Melissa Huber – will be attending a case managers meeting and will distribute information on the upcoming PSMP session on July 11.

B. PSMP Toolkit – The toolkit package will be mailed to all leaders on June 8 in the meantime we invite everyone to preview the toolkit by visiting www.gffonline.org, click on press & publications and enjoy. After viewing the toolkit we ask that you complete the survey which will allow us to receive your feedback and measure how effective the toolkit is for all leaders.

C. PSMP Blog – Each leader received an invitation to join the PSMP blog. This will be another great tool to maintain communication, announce upcoming PSMP sessions and events, and allow others to see the great work we are doing. To view the blog please go to: http://gffpsmp.blogspot.com/


VIII. Next Teleconference Meeting
A. We will be meeting on Monday, July 10 at 8:30 a.m. We ask that you RSVP to Valerie@gffonline.org no later than Wednesday, July 7 at 2:00 pm.


IX. Adjourn – 9:06 a.m.