Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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July 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
Board of Directors - Report of the June Board Meeting. Legislative Awards announcement.
Financial Report - Andy Brown
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott - Committee will meet briefly after the Coalition meeting.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee - meets August 8 and Nov 14. DUR meeting on July 26 will review proposed rules for children's medications which are likely to be implemented in the next couple of months.
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys
Letters to Congress - Budget Letter Draft proposed by DRC
10:00 a.m. Update - Amy Campbell
Adult Continuum of Care Committee
State Hospitals
10:30 a.m. Kancare - Mike Randol, Medicaid Director, KDHE
Update, Contract Renewals, Q & A
11:00 a.m. KDADS Programs and Update - Sheli Sweeney, Melissa Starkey
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
