Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Amended Agenda
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September 22, 2021
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 - Meet at 11:45 a.m.
Financial Report – Amy Campbell - Dues are due now. Please log in to the website to renew membership.
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 - Stronger Together Policy Planning Retreat November 18 Alliance for a Healthy Kansas Coalition Retreat Sept 29
Consumer Programs - Matt Spezia, P3
Parity Committee - Amy Campbell
Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition - launch meeting held Sept 21
10:00 a.m. 988 Advisory Council Update - Kelly Amos
10:20 a.m. Member Focus: NAMI Kansas Action - Zero Suicide, 3 Days 2 Impact, Justice Assistance Grant Application, and more
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Legislative Actions and Interim Committees
SPARK changes planned workgroups, recommends $50 million for Hospitals workforce
Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight - Sept 22-23
Legislative Budget Committee - Sept 28
Special Committee on Kansas Mental Health Modernization and Reform - Sept 28
11:00 a.m. Discussion of the process for consensus priorities.
Create a proposal using the sample issue paper linked here. Then contact Mary or Amy to reserve a place on the agenda to present your issue to the membership for consideration at the October or November meeting.
11:25 a.m. Announcements
Nominations open for KMHC Member of the Year - application linked here.
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
