Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Amended Agenda
June 25, 2014 Monthly Meeting Valeo Behavioral Health Center, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(teleconference access 1-877-278-8686, enter 892797 use codes: *7 mute / *9 unmute)
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
9:00 a.m.
Introductions and sign-in sheet David Wiebe, President
KDADS Update - Gina Meier-Hummel, Deputy Commissioner, KS Dept on Aging and Disability Services
Financial Report See report. JoLana Pinon, Treasurer
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read Minutes.
9:45 a.m. Reports
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Rick Cagan / Sue Lewis - Changes to Advocacy Committee structure and activities
Hospital and Home – David Wiebe and Amy Campbell
Medicaid Access Coalition – Amy Campbell
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
GBHSPC Subcommittees
Mental Health and Aging Coalition – Eric Harkness
Children’s Issues –
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Governor's Announcement of New Funding for Behavioral Health, Elections
Know the candidates, share your interest in mental health issues, sign up for newsletters and notices, and show your support by attending forums and fundraisers, put up signs and/or help with campaigns.
KS Secretary of State Website / select Elections & Legislative / select Upcoming Elections / select Candidate Lists
http://kssos.org/elections/elections_upcoming_candidate.asp
10:50 a.m. Consider amendments to Seclusion and Restraint section of Consensus Recommendations. See proposal.
11:25 a.m. Announcements:
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2014 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Jan 22, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22,
Nov 19, Dec. 17 Board: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, July 23, 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, fax: 785-234-9718, campbell525@sbcglobal.net
David Wiebe, President
5608 Cherokee Circle, Fairway, KS 66205
http://kansasmentalhealthcoalition.onefireplace.com 913-645-6175; dwiebe@kc.rr.com
