Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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May 25, 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 - the site will generate an invoice to pay by check. Contact Amy if you have questions.
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read Minutes
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - Will meet in June.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Eric Harkness, Chair - Committee meets immediately following the Coalition meeting.
Kansas Health Foundation Grant application
Mental Health and Aging Coalition - If someone would like to attend 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
10:00 a.m. Annual Elections
Current Officers and Board
2014-2016 President – Sue Lewis (completing partial term)
2015-2017 Vice President – Eric Harkness (1st term)
2014-2016 Secretary - Mark Wiebe (completing partial term)
2015-2017 Treasurer – Andy Brown (1st term)
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2015-2018
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2013-2016
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2014-2017
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Andy Brown
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Jane Adams
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Glen Yancey
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Susan Crain Lewis
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Rick Cagan
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SallyAnne Schneider
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Sky Westerlund
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Walt Hill
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Kyle Kessler
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Carol Manning
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Mark Wiebe (one year partial term)
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Stephen Feinstein
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Bob Chase
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Eric Harkness
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David Elsbury
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Nominations
Board of Directors: Patrick Yancey, Bill Persinger, Jane Adams, Rick Cagan, Walt Hill
Nominations
Officers: President – Susan Lewis
10:30 a.m. Legislative Update
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee – May 10, 2016
SB 249 - Budget signed by Governor. Additional allotments by the Governor will reduce Medicaid reimbursements.
State Hospitals Privatization and Recertification
Adult Continuum of Care Committee - new committee will begin meeting in June to build on the initial recommendations.
SB 323 Jason Flatt Act - Suicide Prevention
SB 341 Step Therapy for Medicaid Medications
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
HB 2018 Medication for Binge Eating Disorder
HB 2534 Seclusion and Restraint Legislation
10:45 a.m. Update from Nikki Gilliland, Kansas Dept. for Aging and Disability Services
Agency updates, including 4% budget cuts
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
