Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Amended Agenda
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October 23, 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, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read miniutes draft.
KMHC Member of the Year Nominations Form - due November 30. PDF Form WORD Form
9:15 a.m. Consult by phone with Debbie Plotnick, Vice President, Mental Health and Systems Advocacy, MHA National, regarding the Certified Integrated Peer Specialists Proposed Legislation - See Proposal
9:45 a.m. Reports (as time allows)
Board of Directors – Met in September.
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
Consumer Programs - P3
Parity Committee - Meeting with Insurance Commissioner - Amy Campbell
10:00 a.m. Guest Topic: Family First Act - Allison Bowling and Ariele Erwine, Department for Children and Families
10:30 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
10:50 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell
Medicaid Expansion - Senate Select Committee on Healthcare Expansion 10-22/23
Joint Committee on Medicaid Expansion 11-12/13
Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice: Crossover Youth 10-16/17
Legislative Budget Committee: Nov. 19/20 and December 12/13 (Agency Requests)
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update -
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2019 Schedule:
Mental Health Advocacy Day: February 19, 2020
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
