Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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September 23, 2020 Monthly Meeting by Teleconference
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 sign-in sheet Mary Jones, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes.
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Zoom meeting at 11:45 a.m. today.
Financial Report – Amy Campbell
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - 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. ACMHCK Behavioral Health Public Survey
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Special Committee on Mental Health Modernization and Reform + work group meetings See Recommendations Crosswalk for Working Groups Working Group Charter
Legislative Budget Committee - Wednesday, September 23, See Agenda and youtube link
CARES Payments and KDADS Attestation Document - reference
https://kdads.ks.gov/docs/default-source/covid-19/attestation/community-based-assistance/coronavirus-relief-fund-attestation-community-assistance.pdf?sfvrsn=bd6401ee_2
Robert G. Bethell Joint Committee on HCBS Waivers and KanCare Oversight - Monday, September 28, See Agenda and youtube link
Special Committee on Foster Care Oversight - Tuesday-Wednesday, September 22-23, See agenda and youtube link
Join Amy and other KMHC members to discuss the upcoming election, including information for local races: September 28 - 12:30 p.m. - see Tuesday's invite for Zoom link.
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update
11:25 a.m. Announcements
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
