Marti Wilkerson, ATU Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Science, greets the RVMP February 25 meeting.

Jerry Hamrick with Superior Graphite accepts

a certificate of recognition upon behalf of the River Valley Safety Association.

Maggie Fitch, ATU senior psychology major and recipient

of the 2009 Bob Adkison Addictions Research Scholarship, displays faith based and addiction service brochures she developed.

Sheriff Aaron Duvall updates RVMP members regarding drug related burglaries and plans to undertake a geo mapping project.

5th Judicial District Drug Task Force Director Larry Johnson discusses meth distribution, meth labs, and the growing problem of prescription abuse. Johnson reminded the group that the suspected drug activity forms which were created by the RVMP during the pilot phase are still applicable and can be used to help provide leads to the drug task force. See RVMP website “Signs of Meth” button and scroll to the bottom of page to view a copy of the form. Other RVMP members looking on from left, Phil Latta, Latta Consulting; Tom Hawkins, ACE3 Communications, and Dr. Mark Peacock, professor of psychology.

Janis Burnside, Clinical Director at Freedom House, updates regarding the alcohol tax and informs RVMP that she would testify upon behalf of the proposal.

Bob Adkison, Executive Director of ARVAC discusses education and coalition building benefits of the RVMP.

Marti Wilkerson announces her interest in the RVMP support for a remodel of the DCFS child visitation room as many children are taken into state custody due to meth or other drug use.

Phil Latta, Latta Consulting, illustrated through a mind mapping schema, the opportunities and challenges faced by the ongoing efforts of the RVMP.