Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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December 18, 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
2020 Meeting schedule - should KMHC change meeting time? Tentative 2020 dates: Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 25, Apr 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, Sept 23, Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 16
Minutes of the previous meeting. See draft
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Meet immediately after Coalition. Establish budget and 2020 meeting schedule.
Financial Report - Colin Thomasset
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Advocacy Day will be February 19, 2020 - 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 - Sheri Hall, P3
Parity Committee - Amy Campbell
10:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Andy Brown, Behavioral Health Commissioner for the KS Dept. for Aging and Disability Services discusses the agency's latest initiatives, budget requests and proposal to end the moratorium on admissions at Osawatomie State Hospital.
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell
Expectations for Medicaid Expansion in 2020
Legislative Budget Committee reviews agency budget requests as submitted to Governor See Overview See Table
- KVC reports bed capacity for children: acute hospital and PRTF changes in Hays and Wichita See KVC Testimony See KDADS Testimony
- Governor announces wage increases for Larned State Hospital employees See Testimony
- Governor hosting budget listening sessions
- Campaigns will color the 2020 legislative session
11:00 a.m. Final Consideration of 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.
Update issue papers.
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 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
