Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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February 27, 2019 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 – Next meeting is March.
Financial Report - if available
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott - Advocacy Day is March 14! Committee meets following the Coalition today.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – reports by members
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys and Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood
Consumer Programs - Corinna West
10:00 a.m. Guest Topic: Legislation proposal to authorize licensed pharmacist to administer a drug by injection pursuant to a prescription order, unless the prescription specifically prohibits such administration - Aaron Dunkel, Kansas Pharmacists Association
10:15 a.m. Guest Topic: Supported Decision Making HB 2034 - Jeff Schroeder, Kansas Commission for Developmental Disabilities (Hearing Jan. 24 9 a.m. House Federal and State Affairs Committee) Links to Talking Points One Pager HB 2034
10:30 a.m. Consensus Development and Issue Papers -
- Substance Use Disorders Treatment - needs action for approval. Link here.
- Review current papers. Link here.
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell is presenting the Mental Health Task Force Report to the Senate Ways and Means Committee today. Please review the items below.
- 2019 Mental Health Task Force Report - released January 14 2019
Link to the Report Link to Report Overview Link to KHI Process Overview
- Governor Kelly Budget Report and Budget Director's Overview
https://budget.kansas.gov/budget-report/
- Step Therapy Legislation - Step Therapy Statement link - SB 93 had a hearing Feb. 25.
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Andy Brown, Commissioner of Behavioral Health, KDADS
The agency is now being led by Interim Secretary Laura Howard, also overseeing DCF. New leadership includes Janis DeBoer, Deputy Secretary; and Connie Hubbell, Legislative Policy Director.
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2019 Schedule:
Mental Health Advocacy Day: March 14, 2019
2019 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 23, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov 27, Dec. 11 or 18
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, Dec. 11 or 18)
Advocacy Committee Meetings: January - March: Friday teleconferences, Meet after Coalition meetings: January 23, February 27, April 24, May 22, August 28, October 23
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
