Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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December 14, 2022
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Mary Jones, President
Minutes of the previous meeting.
9:35 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - meet today after Coalition
Financial Report – Amy Campbell
Advocacy Committee – Colin Thomasset / Monica Kurz
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 / Nancy Jensen
Parity Committee - Rick Cagan / Amy Campbell
Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz
10:00 a.m. Policy Priorities of the Southcentral Kansas Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition - Dawn Shepler, Executive Director, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition (Sedgwick County)
Handouts: Powerpoint One Page Policy Priorities Policy Priorities
10:30 a.m. Consensus Policy Discussion
Supported Decision Making Policy Paper
988 Policy Paper Amended
Inpatient Issue Paper Updates
11:10 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Leadership Election and Committee Changes - New Chair for HSSBC Rep. Les Mason
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
