Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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October 28, 2020 Monthly Meeting
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. Minutes Draft
Handout from September meeting: ACMHCK Public Opinion PDF
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors –
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 - November 19 Stronger Together virtual conference - annual collaborative policy meeting of disability advocacy groups. Alliance for a Healthy Kansas hosting Medicaid Expansion events.
Consumer Programs - Sheri Hall, P3
Parity Committee - Amy Campbell
Peer Certification - working committee - Mary Jones
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
10:45 a.m. Special Guest - Rep. Brenda Landwehr, Chair, Special Committee on Kansas Mental Health Modernization and Reform Committee Webpage
11:10 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
