Kansas Mental
Health Coalition

          Meetings and Events


KMHC Meetings are held monthly by teleconference on the fourth Wednesday except November and December.  Meetings are hosted online and usually include reports from state agencies and the Legislature.  Participants receive a link with their RSVP to join the meetings online.  

2025 Schedule - Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17

March 13 is Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.  August 27 meeting will be in person in Topeka.

Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 17)

Upcoming events

    • March 21, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom Info sent after RSVP
    Register

    Mental Health Advocacy Committee Meeting

    Monica Kurz, Chair


    11:00 a.m. Call to Order

    2025 Advocacy Day Debriefing

    Financial wrap-up - are all bills submitted and paid?

    Reimbursement authorization

    What worked well?

    What did not work well?

    Target date for 2026

    Review Volunteer Reports

    • Fundraising - sponsor follow up see list below:  Mary, Monica, Amy
    • Exhibitors - see list below - Lori - 
    • Lunch - Mary
    • Volunteers- Monica
    • Training - Isaac, Lori
    • Packets - Working with KanOkla; update from Mary or Lori on packet stuffing 
    • Registration - Sheilah with help from day-of volunteers
    • Cookies, snacks - Lori
    • Afternoon Ice Cream Social - Suicide Prevention
    • Rally and Awards - Mary, Amy, Monica: One speaker confirmed
    • Issue Papers - Amy - 
    • Interpreter Services- Kelsey
    • Second Floor Selfie Station- Tim K

    See sponsor spreadsheet sorted by type and date registered.   13 tables

    Palladium – Lunch - Healthy Blue Kansas

    Palladium – Lunch -  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas  (no table)

    Palladium - UHC Community Plan of Kansas

    Platinum – Johnson County Mental Health

    Platinum – Netsmart

    Platinum – Health Forward Foundation (no table)

    Gold - AdventHealth 

    Gold - HeadQuarters Kansas

    Gold - Kansas Clubhouse Coalition

    Silver - Mission Health 

    Silver - Sunflower Health Plan

    Silver - ACMHCK

    Silver - Kansas Clubhouse Coalition

    Silver - REACH Foundation (no table)

    Silver - Camber Children's Mental Health

    Silver - Fully Promoted (no table)

    Silver - KanOkla (no table)

    In Kind - Nothing Bundt Cakes (no table)

    Kansas Mental Health Coalition


    See exhibitor spreadsheet sorted by date registered for priority.  20 tables

    •        The Lotus House
    •        Breakthrough Clubhouse
    •        Breakthrough Clubhouse
    •        Saint Francis Ministries
    •        Kansas Consumer Advisory Council
    •        Reclamation Clubhouse, Pathway To Hope, Inc.
    •        Disability Rights Center of Kansas
    •        Mental Health America of South Central Kansas
    •        HealthSource
    •        Sunshine Connection of Topeka, Inc.
    •        DCCCA
    •        Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka, Inc.
    •        NAMI Kansas
    •        Valeo Behavioral Health Care
    •        Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition
    •        Breakthrough House Inc
    •        Osawatomie State Hospital
    •        Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
    •        Working Healthy

    12:00 p.m. Adjourn



    • March 26, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Zoom link sent after RSVP
    Register

    Kansas Mental Health Coalition

    Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.

    Agenda

    Click on underlined items for web links.

    March 26, 2025

    9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     President Mary Jones

    Minutes of the previous meeting.  

    9:35 a.m. Reports 

       Board of Directors - next meeting is March 26.

       Financial Report – Amy Campbell - Members please log in and pay 2025 dues.  Please contact Amy if your 2024 dues were not properly updated on the website.

       Advocacy Committee – Monica Kurz - meet weekly on Fridays at 11:00 a.m. beginning January 30.  Please sign up as soon as possible.  Options are:  Sponsor, Exhibitor, and Attendee Registration (free)

       Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Council report and reports from members serving on the Council or subcommittees.  See Annual Subcommittee Reports posted here: https://www.kdads.ks.gov/services-programs/behavioral-health/governor-s-behavioral-health-services-planning-council/gbhspc-subcommittees

       Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

       KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewoo

       Consumer Programs - CAC, CRO, P3, Clubhouse, Other

       Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan 

       Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line

       South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones

    10:00 a.m.   Agency Update    


    10:30 a.m.   Guest Presentation   

    11:00 a.m.   Lobbyist Report

    11:15 a.m.  Old Business

    11:25 a.m.  Announcements 

    11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

    2025 Schedule - Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17

    March 13 is Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.  August 27 meeting will be in person in Topeka.

    Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 17)



    For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition

    c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604

    785-969-1617    campbell525@sbcglobal.net

    • March 26, 2025
    • 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom link
    Register



    Kansas Mental Health Coalition

    Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.

     

    KMHC BOARD AGENDA



    11:45 a.m.

    President convenes

    • Approve Minutes   

    Old Business:   

    • Budget and Membership Budget - Review year-end finances   
    • Bylaws  Bylaws
    • Policies and Procedures P&P

    New Business: 

    • Approve purchase of Directors and Officers Liability coverage from State Farm Insurance.  State Farm currently provides our general liability coverage.
    • Review Advocacy Day Report
    • Parity Committee - Update on administrative agreement and sponsors for paid admin Proposal - see proposal   
    • Membership renewals

    2025 Schedule - Future meeting guests and topics


    Reports:


    2025 Schedule - Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17

    March 13 is Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.  August 27 meeting will be in person in Topeka.

    Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 17)


    Reports:




    • April 23, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Zoom link sent after RSVP
    Register

    Kansas Mental Health Coalition

    Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.

    Agenda

    Click on underlined items for web links.

    April 23, 2025

    9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     President Mary Jones

    Minutes of the previous meeting.  

    9:35 a.m. Reports 

       Board of Directors - next meeting is March 26.

       Financial Report – Amy Campbell - Members please log in and pay 2025 dues.  Please contact Amy if your 2024 dues were not properly updated on the website.

       Advocacy Committee – Monica Kurz - meet weekly on Fridays at 11:00 a.m. beginning January 30.  Please sign up as soon as possible.  Options are:  Sponsor, Exhibitor, and Attendee Registration (free)

       Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Council report and reports from members serving on the Council or subcommittees.  See Annual Subcommittee Reports posted here: https://www.kdads.ks.gov/services-programs/behavioral-health/governor-s-behavioral-health-services-planning-council/gbhspc-subcommittees

       Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

       KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewoo

       Consumer Programs - CAC, CRO, P3, Clubhouse, Other

       Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan 

       Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line

       South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones

    10:00 a.m.   Agency Update    


    10:30 a.m.   Guest Presentation   

    11:00 a.m.   Lobbyist Report

    11:15 a.m.  Old Business

    11:25 a.m.  Announcements 

    11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

    2025 Schedule - Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17

    March 13 is Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.  August 27 meeting will be in person in Topeka.

    Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 17)



    For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition

    c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604

    785-969-1617    campbell525@sbcglobal.net

Past events

March 13, 2025 Registered Participants Legislative Appointment Log
March 13, 2025 2025 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 13, 2025 2025 Attendee RSVP Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 13, 2025 2025 Exhibitor for Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 07, 2025 KMHC Advocacy Committee
February 28, 2025 KMHC Advocacy Committee
February 26, 2025 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 21, 2025 KMHC Advocacy Committee
February 14, 2025 KMHC Advocacy Committee
February 07, 2025 KMHC Advocacy Committee
January 31, 2025 KMHC Advocacy Committee
January 22, 2025 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 17, 2025 KMHC Advocacy Committee
January 03, 2025 KMHC Advocacy Committee
December 20, 2024 KMHC Advocacy Committee
December 18, 2024 KMHC Board Meeting
December 18, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 06, 2024 KMHC Advocacy Committee
November 22, 2024 KMHC Advocacy Committee
November 20, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 08, 2024 KMHC Advocacy Committee
October 23, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 25, 2024 KMHC Board Meeting
September 25, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 28, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 24, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 26, 2024 KMHC Board Meeting
June 26, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 22, 2024 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 24, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 27, 2024 KMHC Board Meeting
March 27, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 13, 2024 2024 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 13, 2024 Exhibitor for Mental Health Advocacy Day 2024
March 13, 2024 2024 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 28, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 29, 2024 Mental Health Parity Series #5: Conversation with a Kansas Parent
January 24, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 19, 2024 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
December 19, 2023 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
December 13, 2023 KMHC Board Meeting
December 13, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 29, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 25, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 27, 2023 KMHC Board Meeting
September 27, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 26, 2023 KMHC Small Group Discussion - Coalition Position re: Legislation Affecting Unhoused Kansans
August 30, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 26, 2023 KMHC Small Group Discussion - Coalition Position re: Legislation Affecting Unhoused Kansans
July 26, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 28, 2023 KMHC Board Meeting
June 28, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 24, 2023 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 26, 2023 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
April 26, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 29, 2023 KMHC Board Meeting
March 29, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 07, 2023 2023 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 07, 2023 Exhibitor for Mental Health Advocacy Day 2023
March 07, 2023 2023 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 06, 2023 2023 Advocacy Training Event
February 22, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 25, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 13, 2023 KMHC Weekly Advocacy Committee Meetings
January 12, 2023 Mental Health Parity Series #4: Conversation with a Kansas Insurance Company
January 04, 2023 KMHC January Advocacy Committee Meeting
December 14, 2022 KMHC December Advocacy Committee Meeting
December 14, 2022 KMHC Board Meeting
December 14, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 16, 2022 KMHC November Advocacy Committee Meeting
November 16, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 26, 2022 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
October 26, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 28, 2022 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
September 28, 2022 KMHC Board Meeting
September 28, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 24, 2022 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
August 24, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 23, 2022 Mental Health Parity Series #3
July 27, 2022 KMHC Board Meeting
July 27, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 26, 2022 Mental Health Parity Series #2
June 22, 2022 KMHC will not meet in June
June 21, 2022 Mental Health Parity Series #1
May 25, 2022 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 27, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 06, 2022 KMHC Board Meeting
March 30, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 23, 2022 There will be no February KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 22, 2022 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 22, 2022 2022 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 22, 2022 Exhibitor for Mental Health Advocacy Day
January 26, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 22, 2021 KMHC Board Meeting
December 15, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 17, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 27, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 29, 2021 KMHC Board Meeting
September 22, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 25, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 28, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 23, 2021 KMHC Board Meeting
June 23, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 26, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 28, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 24, 2021 KMHC Board Meeting
March 24, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 24, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 17, 2021 2021 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Virtual Event
January 27, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 17, 2020 KMHC Board Meeting
December 16, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 18, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 28, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 23, 2020 KMHC Board Meeting
September 23, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting by Teleconference
August 26, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 29, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 24, 2020 KMHC Board Meeting
June 24, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 27, 2020 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 22, 2020 KMHC Board Meeting
April 22, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 25, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting - Cancelled
February 26, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 19, 2020 Exhibitor for KMHC Advocacy Day
February 19, 2020 KMHC Advocacy Day Legislative Appointment Log for Registered Participants
February 19, 2020 2020 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 18, 2020 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 18, 2020 KMHC Advocacy Training
January 22, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 18, 2019 KMHC Board Meeting
December 18, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 20, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 23, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 25, 2019 KMHC Board Meeting
September 25, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 28, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 24, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 26, 2019 KMHC Board Meeting
June 26, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 22, 2019 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 24, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 27, 2019 KMHC Board Meeting
March 27, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 14, 2019 2019 KMHC Advocacy Day Legislative Appointment Log for Registered Participants
March 14, 2019 Exhibitor for KMHC Advocacy Day
March 14, 2019 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 14, 2019 2019 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 27, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 23, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 12, 2018 KMHC Board Meeting
December 12, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 28, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 24, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 26, 2018 KMHC Board Meeting
September 26, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 22, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 25, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 27, 2018 KMHC Board Meeting
June 27, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 23, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 25, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 28, 2018 KMHC Board Meeting
March 28, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 13, 2018 2018 KMHC Advocacy Day Legislative Appointment Log
March 13, 2018 2018 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 12, 2018 KMHC Advocacy Training
February 28, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 24, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 01, 2018 KMHC District Advocate Application
December 13, 2017 KMHC Board Meeting
December 13, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 15, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 25, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 27, 2017 KMHC Board Meeting
September 27, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 31, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
August 23, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 22, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
August 16, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
August 08, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
August 04, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
July 26, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 25, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
June 28, 2017 KMHC Board Meeting
June 28, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 24, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 26, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 22, 2017 KMHC Board Meeting
March 22, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 15, 2017 2017 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 14, 2017 Join Grassroots Advocacy Network
February 22, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 25, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 01, 2017 Join Grassroots Advocacy Network
December 14, 2016 KMHC Board Meeting
December 14, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 16, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 26, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 28, 2016 KMHC Board Meeting
September 28, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 24, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 27, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 22, 2016 KMHC Board Meeting
June 22, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 25, 2016 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 27, 2016 Advocacy Committee Meeting
April 27, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 23, 2016 KMHC Board Meeting
March 23, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 15, 2016 Legislative Luncheon for Kansas Mental Health Coalition
March 15, 2016 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 26, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
February 24, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 19, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
February 12, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
February 05, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
January 29, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
January 27, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 22, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
January 15, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
January 04, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
December 16, 2015 KMHC Board Meeting
December 16, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 19, 2015 Advocacy Committee Meeting
November 18, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 28, 2015 Advocacy Committee Meeting
October 28, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 23, 2015 KMHC Board Meeting
September 23, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 26, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 22, 2015 KMHC Board Meeting
July 22, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 24, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 27, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 22, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 25, 2015 KMHC Board Meeting
March 25, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 12, 2015 Legislative Breakfast
February 25, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 28, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 17, 2014 KMHC Board Meeting
December 17, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 19, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 22, 2014 Advocacy Committee Meeting
October 22, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 24, 2014 KMHC Board Meeting
September 24, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 27, 2014 Advocacy Committee Meeting
August 27, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 23, 2014 KMHC Board Meeting
July 23, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 25, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 28, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 23, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 26, 2014 KMHC Board Meeting
March 26, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 26, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 22, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 18, 2013 KMHC Board Meeting
December 18, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 20, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 23, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 25, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 28, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 24, 2013 KMHC Board Meeting
July 24, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 26, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 22, 2013 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 24, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 27, 2013 KMHC Board Meeting
March 27, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 27, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 23, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 27, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 22, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 25, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 28, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 23, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 23, 2010 Constitutional Amendment Work Group
May 26, 2010 KMHC Annual Meeting

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