Kansas Mental
Health Coalition

KMHC Monthly Meeting

  • August 28, 2024
  • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • ACMHCK Event Center, 632 SW Van Buren St, Topeka, KS 66603 (enter building via the west side public entrance)

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  • Please note that Zoom online attendance will be limited to observing / hearing the meeting. Interactive participation will be limited.

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Kansas Mental Health Coalition

Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.

The ACMHCK Event Center is located at 632 SW Van Buren St, Topeka, KS 66603 (enter building via the west side public entrance).  Zoom video is available but participation will be limited.


Agenda

Click on underlined items for web links.

August 28, 2024

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

Minutes of the previous meetingReview minutes

9:35 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - next meeting September 25

   Financial Report Amy Campbell 

   Advocacy Committee – Colin Thomasset / Monica Kurz - 

   Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Council report and reports from members serving on the Council or subcommittees.  See Annual Subcommittee Reports posted here:  https://kdads.ks.gov/kdads-commissions/behavioral-health/gbhspc/gbhspc-subcommittees 

   Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

   KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewoo

   Consumer Programs - CAC, CRO, P3, Clubhouse, Other

   Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan - met with Kansas Insurance Department August 21.

   Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line

   South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones

10:00 a.m.   Members Spotlight:  KMHC, ACMHCK, NAMI Kansas, MHA of the Heartland, MHA of South Central KS, Breakthrough House/Clubhouse Coalition, and more

10:30 a.m.   KDADS Update - Drew Adkins, Andrew Brown, Scott Brunner

11:00 a.m.  Lobbyist Report    Amy Campbell 

  • Legislative Update

  • Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and Kancare Oversight - August 26-27 see agenda and handouts

  • Elections 

11:15 a.m.  Old Business

11:25 a.m.  Announcements 

11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

2024 Schedule - Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, Nov 27, Dec 18

Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, Dec. 18)



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


(c) Kansas Mental Health Coalition, P.O. Box 4744, Topeka, KS  66604  785-969-1617

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