December 17, 2025

9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     President Monica Kurz

Minutes of the previous meeting.  

9:35 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - meet today 11:40 a.m.

   Financial Report – Mary Jones

   Advocacy Committee – Lori Barnes 

   Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Diana Marsh - Council report and reports from members serving on the Council or subcommittees.  

   Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess 

   KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood 

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

   Parity Committee -  Susan Rome/Mary Jones 

   Suicide Prevention Coalition - Kane Sheek

   988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz 

10:00 a.m.   Agency Update

10:30 a.m.   Consensus Policy Proposals

11:00 a.m.   Lobbyist Report

- Interim Committees

- Special Committee on Health and Social Services - strategies to minimize costs of contract nursing at state hospitals

- Special Committee on State Budget - KDADS requests for funds for state hospitals and South Central Mental Health Hospital

- KDADS requests funds for Specialty PRTF

11:15 a.m.  Old Business - Updates regarding the work of the Committee Concerned with Civil Commitment - see paper - Rick Cagan

11:25 a.m.  Announcements - Gary Henault retires from KDADS.

11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

2025 Schedule - Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 13, September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17

Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 17)

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