Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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October 25, 2017 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
Teleconference access 1-515-739-1285, enter 567518
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Susan Lewis, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors -
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee - meets Nov 14.
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys
Financial Report - Andy Brown
9:50 a.m. Guest Topic: Health Equity - Elina Alterman, Kansas Health Foundation
10:20 a.m. KMHC Consensus Recommendations- Annual process for updates and amendment. Please draft an issue paper for the topic that you would like to see included for consideration during the Coalition meetings. Linked here: sample issue paper format.doc
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Update - Amy Campbell
2017 Mental Health Task Force (created by Legislature)
Children's Continuum of Care Committee
Visit to South Florida Mental Health Hospital operated by CorrectCare
Elections
11:00 a.m. KDADS Programs and Update -
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
