KMHC Advocacy Committee

Mental Health Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monica Kurz, Chair

11:00 a.m. Call to Order

Member Introductions

Review previous meeting notes

Review sponsor contacts and assign communications & follow-ups   See sample letter    2024 Sponsor sheet. Confirmed Sponsors are below. Total of 9 sponsor tables

• Healthy Blue Kansas 
• Health Forward
• AdventHealth 
• Mission Health 
• Sunflower
• HeadQuarters Kansas
• ACMHCK
• Kansas Clubhouse Coalition
• Netsmart
• Fully Promoted
• BCBS of Kansas
• JCMHC
• REACH Foundation

Review Volunteer Reports

• Fundraising - sponsor followup:  Mary, Monica, Amy
• Exhibitors - Lori - 17 registrants (Breakthrough ESS is registered twice)
• Lunch - Mary
• Volunteers- Monica
• Training - Isaac, Lori
• Packets - Working with KanOkla; update from Mary or Lori on packet stuffing 
• Registration - Sheilah with help from day-of volunteers
• Cookies, snacks - Lori
• Afternoon Ice Cream Social - Suicide Prevention
• Rally and Awards - Mary, Amy, Monica: One speaker confirmed
• Issue Papers - Amy - committee members please review the 2024 issue papers for needed updates and amendments or new advocacy priorities
• Interpreter Services- Kelsey
• Second Floor Selfie Station- Tim K

Other

12:00 p.m. Adjourn