Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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August 24, 2022
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Amy Campbell, Coordinator
Minutes of the previous meeting. Draft Minutes Zero Suicide Presentation
9:35 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - met July 27
Financial Report – Amy Campbell
Advocacy Committee – Amy Campbell - Monica Kurz and Colin Thomasset, Co-chairs, will convene meeting immediately following today's meeting. 2023 Advocacy Day is March 7, 2023
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Consumer Programs - Matt Spezia, P3
Parity Committee - Rick Cagan
Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz
10:00 a.m. Agency Update: Andy Brown, Behavioral Health Commissioner
10:30 a.m. CCBHC Implementation Update: Steve Denny, Four County Mental Health Center
11:00 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
KDADS Budget Stakeholder Hearings - KMHC Testimony
Interim Committees:
Special Committee on Mental Health Beds - August 23 Agenda- Amy's Overview of 2018 and 2019 Mental Health Task Force Reports as it relates to bed capacity
Primary Election Results - General Election Candidates
Interim Committees
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2022 Schedule: Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, Nov 16, Dec 14
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 30, July 27, Sept. 28, Dec. 14)
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
