Audio and video recordings from the public meetings held by the task force will be found here, as they are available.

We understand there were some technical problems with the live webcast of our first Task Force meeting. Please bear with us while we strive to work through some of the challenges of airing our meetings live. We apologize for any inconvenience. You can view the recorded webcasts by selecting the appropriate link below.

Task Force Meeting  - 11/16/2007

• Dr. Noel Mazade, executive director of the NASMHPD Research Institute, Inc., discusses the patient population at the DPC
• Dr. Noel Mazade discusses that the DPC has “adopted a philosophy of recovery”
• DPC Deputy Director Susan Robinson reads a letter from CMS accepting the DPC’s plan of correction
• Dr. Brad Maier, DPC director of Professional Services, discusses purposes of different types of therapies. Task Force co-chair Rita Landgraf asks how patients access these therapies (2 clips)
• (Public Comment) Richard Patterson of NAMI – DE expresses support for recommendations that eliminate the use of seclusion and restraint for patients

Task Force Meeting  - 10/16/2007

• Ms. Rita Landgraf discusses the process for final recommendations
• Dr. Hal Rosen discusses oversight of Performance Improvement Unit
• Task Force Counsel David Williams discusses FOIA with regard to public comment
• Susan Robinson testifies about DPC’s work to become a restraint-free environment

Task Force Meeting  - 9/17/2007

• DPC Task Force Member Introductions
• Secretary Meconi Address to the DPC Task Force
• Question by Dr. Rosen to Secretary Meconi about the DPC director position
• Question by Ms. Rita Landgraf to Secretary Meconi about Performance Improvement Unit
• Discussion by Ms. Kevin Ann Huckshorn on Guiding Principles for the DPC Task Force
• Discussion by Ms. Rita Landgraf about Best Practices
• Ms. Rita Landgraf announces DPC Task Force subcommittees