Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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April 26, 2017 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(teleconference access 1-515-739-1285, enter 567518 - KMHC has changed to a teleconference service that might incur charges for members. If the fees become a burden to members please forward your bill to the treasurer at andy@headquarterscounselingcenter.org )
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Susan Lewis, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read draft Minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Annual Business Meeting & Elections - May 24, 2017.
Board of Directors - next meeting is June. Board positions are available - contact Susan Lewis if interested in being elected at the Annual Meeting in May.
Financial Report - Susan Lewis - see report.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott - Committee meets today following the Coalition meeting.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Children's Mental Health Awareness Day - Jane Adams - Ashland Event May 4 - RSVP to Keys for Networking at 785-233-8732 Read event information here.
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee - meets May 9, 2017
Big Tent Coalition - Rick Cagan
10:00 a.m. Kansas Legislative Update - Amy Campbell
Mental Health 2020 - Kyle Kessler
Breakthrough Clubs HB 2044 - Mary Ellen Conlee
Medicaid Expansion HB 2044 - David
Crisis Intervention Act - Amy Campbell
See Legislative Report - multiple bills passed to date
HB 2052 - Rescission Bill passed.
Consensus Revenue Estimates
Mega-Budget Bills
Tax Proposals
11:00 a.m. KDADS Programs and Update -
New Behavioral Health Director Sheli Sweeney
Opioid Grant - Cissy McKenzie
Systems of Care for Children with SED - Grant and RFP - Kelsee Torrez Read press release with meetings schedule.
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
