Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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July 24, 2019 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
Teleconference access 1-515-606-5183, enter 567518
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Mary Jones, Vice President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes draft.
The Celebration of Life for Eric Harkness will be August 3, 2019, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Garden House at Lake Shawnee, 3720 SW Yacht Court, Topeka, KS 66618. See announcement. See jpg.
9:15 a.m. Guest Topic: Kansas participation in the national Governor's Challenge to Prevent Veteran's Suicide - Andy Brown, KDADS Commissioner of Behavioral Health
10:00 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Met in June. Voted to establish an annual award to recognize the KMHC Member of the Year. Individuals are to be nominated by membership as a whole in November, voted on by the Board in December, and awarded at Advocacy Day. Currently, KMHC has been awarding the Legislative Leadership and Collaboration Award to legislators who work across party lines to improve mental health public policy.
Financial Report - Colin Thomasset
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – reports by members
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys and Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood Alliance for a Healthy Kansas Coalitiion Meeting - Thursday, July 25, 9-10 a.m., Community Care Board Room, Jayhawk Tower, Suite 600, Topeka
Consumer Programs - Corinna West
Parity Committee - Rick Cagan
Kansas Coalition for Treatment Access - There is an invitation for a call on August 1 at 10:00 AM CST to discuss Kansas Step Therapy. SB 93 and HB 2120 are in play for the 2020 Kansas legislative session. Meetings with target legislators will be key to moving out of committee and toward passage.
11:00 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell
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. 18
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, Dec. 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
