Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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August 26, 2020 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
Teleconference access 1-515-606-5183, enter 567518
9:30 a.m. Introductions and attendance sheet Mary Jones, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read draft
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – meet after September Coalition meeting
Financial Report – Amy Campbell
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Committee meets by Zoom following the Coalition at noon. Have you ever thought of getting more active with the Coalition? Please volunteer for Advocacy Committee.
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. Elections
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
KDADS Agency Budget Stakeholder Input - See document
Special Committee on Mental Health Modernization and Reform - Thursday 8-27 and Friday 8-28 See Agenda See Testimony See KDADS Update to MHTF Recommendations
Special Committee on Foster Care Oversight - Tuesday 8-25 and Wednesday 8-26 Agenda
Joint Legislative Budget Committee - Sept 3
Link to testimony for Bethell Oversight Committee on HCBS and KanCare Oversight http://kslegislature.org/li/b2019_20/committees/ctte_jt_robert_g_bob_bethell_joint_committee_1/documents/?date_choice=2020-06-23
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update
11:25 a.m. Announcements -
NAMI Smarts for Advocacy Overview - Sept. 18
NAMI Smarts for Advocacy - December 5
NAMI Smarts for Advocacy - January 9
ACMHCK 41st Annual Conference for Behavioral Health - September 15-18, 2020 http://www.acmhck.org/annualconference/2020-annual-conference
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2020 Schedule:
Mental Health Advocacy Day: 2021
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
