Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
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December 17, 2014 Monthly Meeting Valeo Behavioral Health Center, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(teleconference access 1-877-278-8686, enter 982797 use codes: *7 mute / *9 unmute)
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
9:00 a.m.
Introductions and sign-in sheet David Wiebe, President
Financial Report JoLana Pinon, Treasurer
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read here.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Rick Cagan / Sue Lewis
Hospital and Home – David Wiebe and Amy Campbell
Medicaid Access Coalition – Amy Campbell
9:30 a.m. Hot Topic: State Hospitals - Bill Rein and Gina Meier- Hummel
- Changes at the State Hospitals since the consultants' reports
- Agency actions to seek out community resources to improve discharge plans
KDADS Update - Carla Drescher, KDADS Behavioral Health Director
10:20 a.m. Continued Reports
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
GBHSPC Subcommittees
Mental Health and Aging Coalition – Eric Harkness
Children’s Issues – Opportunity to comment on HCBS/SED Waiver amendments - comments due by December 20.
10:40 a.m. Lobbyist Report - KanCare Oversight
- KanCare Oversight Committee - Access to Mental Health Medications Issue: Recommendation to repeal statutory exemption from PDL / Management in Medicaid
- Legislative Budget Committee - Handout - State General Fund forecasts and Governor's Allocations
- NFMH Meeting
Discussion of Consensus Recommendations is for members only.
11:00 a.m. Proposed language for Consensus Recommendations - Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment - See handout.
11:25 a.m. Announcements:
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2014 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Jan 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov 18, Dec. 16 Board: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 25, July 22, Sept 23, Dec 16)
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
