Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
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July 22, 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
Board of Directors - Will meet today immediately after the Coalition meeting.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Sue Lewis -
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Subcommittee Special Report - KMHC has been dedicating about 20 minutes each month to a briefing on the GBHSPC Subcommittees' Annual Reports.
Justice Involved Youth and Adults Subcommittee Rick Cagan Link to 2015 GBHSPC JIYA Annual Report
10:00 a.m. Mental Health and Aging Coalition Nancy Trout
10:30 a.m. Legislative Update Amy Campbell
Adult Continuum of Care Committee Update
See Committee Description and Members
Hospital and Home Synopsis - Role of the State MH Hospital
CMHC Transitional Placement Needs Assessment
Peer Respite Homes Paper - Thompson 2015
KanCare Consumer and Specialized Issues Workgroup Invitation for New Members Forms due by August 3. Read the invitation here. Link to Nomination Form. Link to CSI Workgroup Charter.
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - KDADS Behavioral Health - Ted Jester, KDADS
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
