Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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October 27, 2021
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Shereen Ellis, Vice President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes
9:45 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - September meeting report
Financial Report – Amy Campbell
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Amy Campbell, Stephanie West-Potter
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole, Chair
Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood - Stronger Together Policy Retreat - November 18
Consumer Programs - Matt Spezia, P3, Juliana Sellers, P3
Parity Committee - Amy Campbell
Subcommittee on MCO Procurement -
10:00 a.m. Agency Update: Andy Brown, Behavioral Health Commissioner
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Special Committee on Mental Health Modernization and Reform + Subcommittees
Special Committee on HCBS Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver
SPARK Executive Committee - ARPA Funds
November local elections
11:00 a.m. Consensus Issues Development Process: Please submit proposed issues in the format of an issue paper (sample issue paper format.doc)
988 Consensus Issue Paper Draft for 2021.docx
ACMHCK Public Policy Agenda (information sharing)
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 22, 2022
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 24, June 23, Sept. 29, 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