Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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September 25, 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.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Meet after the Coalition today.
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 - Expansion events are scheduled! Topeka Oct. 2nd and Overland Park Oct. 8th. http://www.expandkancare.com/events/
Consumer Programs - Sheri Hall, Poetry for Personal Power - Health Futurism: Scaling Up EX/Patient-Led Innovations October 7-9, 2019, Kauffman Center, Kansas City
Parity Committee - Letter to Insurance Commissioner
10:00 a.m. Consider KMHC Consensus Recommendations- Annual process for updates and amendment. Please draft an 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
Proposed Legislation for Certified Integrated Peer Specialists Sue Lewis, Mental Health Association of the Heartland - See Proposal
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell
Legislative Mental Health Tour
Osawatomie State Hospital - plans to end the moratorium See letter
Medicaid Expansion Interim Committees -
Healthcare Access - Senate Select Committee - October 22-23
Joint Committee on Medicaid Expansion - November 12-13
11:00 a.m. Guest - Gina Meier-Hummel, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Kansas Attorney General's Office Postponed
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 20, 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
