Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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April 27, 2016 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center - 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS - Basement Conference Room
(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 Susan Lewis, President
Financial Report Andy Brown, Treasurer
Please renew your membership at KMHC website. First, log in, select your membership renewal and the site will generate an invoice to pay by check. Contact Amy if you have questions.
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read Draft Minutes
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - Will meet in June.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Eric Harkness, Chair -
Mental Health and Aging Coalition - April 22nd from 12:30 to 2. If someone would like to participate in the Coalition, either in person or virtually, they should send their name and contact information, including email, to courtneyminter@carehavenhomes.com
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
9:45 a.m. GBHSPC Report - Update on Consumer Run Organizations - Tammy Broadbent and Charles Bartlett
10:00 a.m. Guest Topic - Medicaid Mental Health Medications Advisory Committee Update - Aaron Dunkel, Deputy Secretary, KDHE
10:30 a.m. Legislative Update
SB 341 Step Therapy for Medicaid Medications
State Hospitals - Staffing Problems, Unit closed at LSH, Privatization
Adult Continuum of Care - modified stakeholder group to reconvene
SB 323 Jason Flatt Act - Suicide Prevention
SB 447 Tax Checkoff for Behavioral Health Programs
Other KDADS issues and legislation - SB 460, SB 422, SB 446, SB 449.
SB 367 Juvenile Justice Reform- passed and signed by the Governor
HB 2534 Seclusion and Restraint Legislation
11:00 a.m. Update from Nikki Gilliland, Kansas Dept. for Aging and Disability Services
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
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: 785-271-8143 campbell525@sbcglobal.net
