KMHC Monthly Meeting

November 17, 2021

9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     Mary Jones, President

Minutes of the previous meeting.   Read minutes draft

9:45 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - Next meeting is December 15

   Financial Report – Amy Campbell 

   Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - 

   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 - 

   Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition -

10:00 a.m.   Consensus Issues Proposals

Draft Parity issue paper Nov2021.doc

10:30 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

11:00 a.m.  Agency Update:  Sarah Fertig, Kansas Medicaid Director

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