Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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January 27, 2021 Monthly Meeting by Teleconference
Teleconference access 1-515-606-5183, enter 567518
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Mary Jones, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes.
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors
Financial Report – Amy Campbell - Dues are due now. Please log in to the website to renew membership.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Mental Health Advocacy Day is a virtual event on February 17.
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. Federal 988 Mental Health Crisis Line - Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Monica Kurz, KS Suicide Prevention HQ and Stephanie Rhinehart, KDADS See Powerpoint See Issue Paper
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Governors Budget Recommends New Behavioral Health Funding
Links to information: Governors Budget Overview GBR Volume 1 GBR Volume 2
Medicaid Expansion, Behavioral Health Crisis Network, Children's Crisis Services, CMHC Services in NFMH, Addictions Treatment Unit at Lansing, IT Updates for State Hospitals
Special Committee on Mental Health Modernization and Reform reports to Legislature See Report Working Group Charter
2021 List of Legislation - see website
ACMHCK Legislation - CCBHC - establishing certified community behavioral health clinic certification and funding.
NAMI KS - Step Therapy
Tobacco Cessation Treatment legislation - HB 2129 – Coverage for Tobacco Cessation Treatment
Clubhouse Funding Updated Issue Paper
Interim Reports
11:00 a.m. Agency Update - Sarah Fertig, Medicaid Director, KDHE
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2021 Schedule: Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26, June 23, July 28, August 25, Sept 22, Oct 27, Nov 17, Dec 15
Mental Health Advocacy Day - Virtual Event: February 17 2021
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 24, June 23, Sept. 22, Dec. 15)
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
