Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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January 22, 2020 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
9:30 a.m. Introductions and sign-in sheet Mary Jones, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Draft minutes.
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Met in December. Amended meeting schedule and budget.
Financial Report – Amy Campbell Please log in to the website to pay your dues!
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Advocacy Day is February 19, 2020 – We need sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers. All sign-ups are on the website
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole, Chair
Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood – Olmstead Working Group
Consumer Programs - Sheri Hall, P3
Parity Committee - Amy Campbell
10:00 a.m. Guest Presentation: Insurance Legislation - The family of Kristi Bennett is honoring her memory by fighting for legislation to end insurance discrimination against behavioral health treatment. Senate Bill 249 and House Bill 2459 have multiple legislative co-sponsors.
10:30 a.m. KMHC Consensus Recommendations -
Assign Peer Certification to working committee
Proposal to amend Crisis Intervention Act - see handout - Sherrie Vaughn / Laura Sidlinger
Working to update issue papers.
10:50 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Medicaid Expansion – Hearings begin in Senate Public Health and Welfare Thursday and Friday this week
Executive Reorganization Order - Governor proposes ERO to align KDADS, DCF, and Juvenile Corrections
Governor's Proposed Budget - https://budget.kansas.gov/budget-report/
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Scott Brunner, KDADS Commissioner
State Hospital Proposals - ending the moratorium
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2020 Schedule:
Mental Health Advocacy Day: February 19, 2020
KMHC Meetings: 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 25, Apr 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, Sept 23, Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 16
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 25, June 24, Sept. 23, Dec. 16)
Advocacy Committee Meetings: January - March: Friday teleconferences from December through Adv. Day, Meet after Coalition meetings: January 22, February 26, April 22, May 27, August 26, October 28
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
