Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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October 24, 2018 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 Eric Harkness, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Met in September. Next meeting December.
Financial Report - Colin Thomasset has volunteered to serve as Treasurer and was appointed by the Board. He will begin duties when the bank documents are amended.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council –
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys and Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Amy Campbell
Consumer Program Reports - Peer training and outreach.
10:00 a.m. Consider 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. The Coalition encourages the incorporation of health equity principles - proposals that help to reduce health disparities and encourage overall health. Linked here: sample issue paper format.doc
Review 2018 Summary Review Current Issue Papers
Draft Tobacco Dependence Treatment Issue Paper proposal Read here. Presented by Rick Cagan
Choose whether or not to endorse the Tobacco Guideline for Behavioral Health - see here with a list of organizations that have currently endorsed the guideline.
Draft Decriminalize Cannabis Issue Paper proposal Presented by Nick Reinecker
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
· Mental Health Task Force
· Elections
11:15 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2018 Schedule:
2018 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov 28, Dec. 12
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 28, June 27, Sept. 26, Dec. 12)
Advocacy Committee Meetings: January - March: Friday teleconferences, Meet after Coalition meetings: January 24, February 28, April 25, May 23, August 22, October 24
For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition
c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604
785-969-1617 campbell525@sbcglobal.net
