Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Amended Agenda
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January 28, 2015 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
Please renew your membership at KMHC website - the site will generate an invoice to pay by check. Contact Amy if you have questions.
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read Minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Sue Lewis - 2015 Issue Paper Drafts Comments due by February 2 to slewis@mhah.org
Veterans Adult Inpatient Issues Criminal Justice
Supported Employment Peer Support Housing
Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid Access Coalition – Kansas Hospital Association proposal
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Veterans Subcommittee Special Report - Sheli Sweeney KMHC will dedicate about 20 minutes to a briefing on the GBHSPC Veterans Subcommittee Annual Report.
Mental Health and Aging Coalition – Update from Eric Harkness
Will interrupt reports for:
10:00 a.m. Guest Topic: Access to Mental Health Medications Issue: KDHE asks Legislature to repeal MH Medications statutory exemption from PDL / Management in Medicaid - Kari Bruffett, KDADS Secretary
KDADS Update - Proposed Agency Budget - Carla Drescher, KDADS Behavioral Health Director
Resume reports.
11:00 a.m. Consideration of RevUp Coalition -
- RevUp Mission - Report on State Budget by KCEG
10:05 a.m. Lobbyist Report -
- The 2015 Kansas Legislature
- KDADS Legislation - HB 2042 - add tribal representation to the Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council
HB 2043 - technical amendment to clarify KDADS authority to conduct background checks on employees of hospitals and institutions
- State Budget Issues - State General Fund forecasts and Governor's Allocations
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2015 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 Meetings: 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
913-645-6175; dwiebe@kc.rr.com
