Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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June 24, 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 -
Medicaid Access Coalition – Kansas Health Consumer Coalition has dissolved.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Mental Health and Aging Coalition –
10:00 a.m. Adult Continuum of Care Committee Update SallyAnne Schneider, Stormont Vail West
10:20 a.m. Legislative Report Kyle Kessler, Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas.
10:35 a.m. HR 2646 - Discussion of New Version of Murphy Bill in Congress Rocky Nichols, Disability Rights Center
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - KDADS Behavioral Health - Report to be announced. Carla Drescher is no longer working at the agency.
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
