Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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April 28, 2021 Monthly Meeting - Zoom
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 - next meeting is June. Annual Meeting and Elections next month.
Financial Report – Amy Campbell - Dues are due now. Please log in to the website to renew membership.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Meet in May
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole, Chair
Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood
Consumer Programs - Matt Spezia, P3
Parity Committee - Amy Campbell - please respond to survey
10:00 a.m. Crisis Program for Children - Travis Freed, Family Service and Guidance Center
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Legislative Actions and Budget Hearings - This session is full of behavioral health topics - too many to cover all of them in person! We will have some extra time today to go over all that is happening and talk about moving these important issues forward.
Key actions in the mega-budget and upcoming Omnibus Budget -
Sub for HB 2007 - Summary
Sub for HB 2208 - Summary
Human Services Caseloads Consensus Revenue Estimates
Omnibus List of Items - Memo
American Rescue Plan Act - Document Chart
CCBHCs - Legislation passed, funding to be negotiated in the omnibus budget.
988 Still Pending - Bill not passed, but Senate may provide $3 million startup funds and House considering $7 million - to be negotiated
11:00 a.m. Aunt Bertha resource directory, Shereen Ellis, Aetna Better Health Document
11:10 a.m. Kansas Promise Scholarship Program, Heather Morgan, KS Association of Community College Trustees
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 - 24, 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
