Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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AGENDA
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions President Monica Kurz
Minutes of the previous meeting.
9:35 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - next meeting December
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. Proposals for Consensus Issues - with the expedited legislative process, members are encouraged to submit their issue proposals as soon as possible. See sample issue paper. Submit your issue paper proposal and request time on an upcoming agenda to campbell525@sbcglobal.net.
11:00 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell
- Proposals for Consensus Issues - with the expedited legislative process, members are encouraged to submit their issue proposals as soon as possible. See sample issue paper. Submit your issue paper proposal and request time on an upcoming agenda to campbell525@sbcglobal.net.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics - changing policies, oversight panel, and legislative scrutiny
Submitted 2026 Testimony on KDHE Regulation - Medically Needy Protected Income Limit
Implementation delayed - KDHE 26140 Clinical Requirement for Autism Diagnosis and Diagnosticians
- Interim Committees:
Robert G. Bethell Joint Committee on HCBS and Kancare Oversight - October 6-7
Special Committee on Application and Eligibility for Public Assistance Programs - September 29-30
Legislative Budget Committee - September 4
Child Welfare System Oversight - September 24
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight, J. Russell (Russ) Jennings
House Select Committee on Government Oversight - September 3, November 23
Special Committee on the 340B Program - October 19,20
Special Committee on Protecting Children from Online Harm - November 16
Special Committee on Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Program Reform (2026 HB 2513) - October 18
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
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
