Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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November 15, 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 here. KHF Presentation Handout KHF Handout PolicyLink Health Equity Paper
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - meet in December to approve 2018 calendar, budget and policies amendments
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee - canceled Nov 14.
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys
Financial Report - Andy Brown
10:00 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
Breakthrough House Proposal Read the issue paper.
Peer Support Paper Update Read the proposed updated paper here.
Health Disparities Proposal Read the proposal here.
Nutrition Mental Health and Naturally Occurring Substances Page 1 Page 2
Hospital Privatization Issue See South Florida State Hospital Handout from Correctcare
Step Therapy Parameters for Private Insurance KMHC supports coalition efforts. See Coalition statement here.
More - please send your drafts as soon as possible
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Update - Amy Campbell
2017 Mental Health Task Force (created by Legislature)
KanCare 2.0
11:00 a.m. KDADS Programs and Update -
Carrie Bilbe - update on NFMH work
Chris Bush - update on PRTF issues
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
