Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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September 28, 2022
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Mary Jones, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. See draft minutes
9:35 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - meet following this Zoom
Notice for Nominations - KMHC Member of the Year Nomination Form.pdf
Financial Report – Amy Campbell
Advocacy Committee – Amy Campbell / Mary Jones
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 and others
Parity Committee - Rick Cagan
Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz
10:00 a.m. Guidance to submit KMHC Consensus Recommendations- Annual process for updates and amendment. Please draft a paper for the topic that you would like to see included for consideration during the Coalition meetings. The Coalition encourages the incorporation of health equity principles - proposals that help to reduce health disparities and encourage overall health. Linked here: sample issue paper format.doc
10:10 a.m. Agency Update: Andy Brown, Behavioral Health Commissioner
10:40 a.m. Member Highlight: Update on KVC Children's Psychiatric Beds - Camber - Robert Eklofe, President of KVC Hospitals d.b.a. Camber Children’s Mental Health
11:00 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Interim Committee on Mental Health Beds - Discussion of the complex factors influencing the Legislature's choices for releasing $15 million to add 50 mental health beds. Link to Committee Agenda and Information
SPARK Executive Committee releases funds - general recommendations release less funding than recommended by the Advisory Panels.
Robert G. Bethell Jt. Committee on HCBS and KanCare Oversight - Link to Agenda and Committee Information
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
