Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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July 28, 2021
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Mary Jones, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors -
Financial Report – Amy Campbell - Dues are due now. Please log in to the website to renew membership.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network -
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole, Chair
Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood
Consumer Programs - Matt Spezia, P3
Parity Committee - Amy Campbell - please respond to survey
10:00 a.m. Guest Topic
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Legislative Actions and Budget Hearings - This session is full of behavioral health topics - too many to cover all of them in person! We will have some extra time today to go over all that is happening and talk about moving these important issues forward.
2021 List of Legislation - see website
KDADS Budget - Governor's Behavioral Health Enhancements would provide mobile response, CMHC services in NFMH facilities, housing program boost, and electronic medical records
DCF Budget - Governor's Behavioral Health Enhancements would provide mobile response for children and adolescents
KDOC Budget - add substance use treatment facility at Lansing Correctional Facility
State Hospitals Budget - moratorium at OSH and LSH continues through pandemic
CCBHC - establishing certified community behavioral health clinic certification and funding.
Telemedicine
Addictions Treatment
Child Welfare
Reducing hours of training required for masters level practitioners
Step Therapy, Tobacco Cessation Treatment, Mental Health Parity
11:00 a.m. Agency Update: Sarah Fertig, Medicaid Director
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2021 Schedule: Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26, June 23, July 28, August 25, Sept 22, Oct 27, Nov 17, Dec 15
Mental Health Advocacy Day - Virtual Event: February 17 - 24, 2021
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 24, June 23, Sept. 22, Dec. 15)
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
