Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Amended Agenda
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August 23, 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.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - meet September 27
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
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 approved proposed rules for children's medications.
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys
Financial Report - Andy Brown
10:00 a.m. Consider new issue paper:
Employment Initiative - 1915 waiver - Rick Cagan
10:25 a.m. Lobbyist Update - Amy Campbell
Adult Continuum of Care Committee
KanCare Oversight Committee
Legislative Coordinating Council - Mental Health Task Force
Elections
10:45 a.m. KDADS Programs and Update - Sheli Sweeney
11:00 a.m. Featured Guest: Tim Keck, KDADS Secretary Osawatomie State Hospital Recertification and New Hospital Proposal (by telephone)
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
· 2017 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov 15, Dec. 13
· Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 22, June 28, Sept. 27, Dec. 13)
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
