Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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July 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
Handouts: Agenda w Report Minutes Elections Spreadsheet
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 minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - Report of the June meeting.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Committee will meet at 11:45 a.m. after the Coalition meeting.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Psychiatric Directives Committee - Mike Burgess
Alliance for a Healthy Kansas - Amy Campbell
9:30 a.m. Update on CMHC programs - How are the Centers adjusting to the Medicaid reimbursement cuts, end of Health Homes program, changes to inpatient screenings for Medicaid, end of KU Evidence Based Practices Contract, and other changes?
10:00 a.m. Guest Speaker - Secretary Tim Keck, KS Dept. Aging and Disability Services
Update on Agency programs. Q & A.
10:50 a.m. Legislative Update - Amy Campbell
Report on the Legislature's Special Session and Legislative Interim Committees - Public Health Boards and Step Therapy topics
Legislative Mental Health Forum - August 17
Adult Continuum of Care - modified stakeholder group reconvened under the auspices of the Governors Behavioral Health Services Planning Council - meeting the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month
Drug Utilization Review Board (DUR) met Wednesday, July 13
Mental Health Medications Advisory Committee - will meet August 9 - 2:00-4:00 pm
2016 Elections Information - What do you need to do?
11:00 a.m. Next Steps - Susan Lewis
A members only discussion of action steps for the Coalition.
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
