Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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February 26, 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. See minutes
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Next meeting March 25
Financial Report – Amy Campbell Please log in to the website to pay your dues!
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - 400 people participated in Advocacy Day. Governor Kelly addressed the crowd during the rally. Leadership and Collaboration Awards presented to Rep. Will Carpenter and Rep. Susan Ruiz. Member of the Year presented to Corinna West. Please provide feedback on evaluation forms or through email. Print Evaluation form. Please thank our generous sponsors and exhibitors!
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
Peer Certification - working committee - Mary Jones
10:00 a.m. Special Guest - Andy Brown, KDADS Commissioner - KDADS Update
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Medicaid Expansion – SB 252 - Senate Public Health and Welfare amended and voted down. Work suspended until action on constitutional amendment for anti-abortion interests.
Executive Reorganization Order - ERO 44 to merge KDADS, DCF, and Juvenile Corrections is opposed by House Appropriations Committee.
Mental Health Parity HB 2459 - Insurance Subcommittee recommends Task Force - see testimony
Agency Budget Reports - proposal to end OSH moratorium delayed - see Hospitals testimony
- see KDADS budget testimony - see KDHE budget testimony
KMHC Policy Documents: 2020 Consensus Policy Recommendations
The Need for Expanded Peer Support
Medicaid Expansion
Community Based Mental Health Services - Repair the Safety Net
Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment - The State Hospitals Crisis
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
