Kansas Mental
Health Coalition

          Meetings and Events


KMHC Meetings are held monthly by teleconference on the fourth Wednesday except November and December.  Meetings are hosted online and usually include reports from state agencies and the Legislature.  Participants receive a link with their RSVP to join the meetings online.  

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)

Upcoming events

    • April 24, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Zoom link sent after RSVP
    Register

    Kansas Mental Health Coalition

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

    Agenda

    Click on underlined items for web links.

    April 24, 2024

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

    Minutes of the previous meeting.  

    9:35 a.m. Reports 

       Board of Directors - meet after the membership meeting today.

       Financial Report – Amy Campbell 

       Advocacy Committee – Colin Thomasset / Monica Kurz - March 13 2024 - Mental Health Advocacy Day.  Review the day - what went well, where can we improve?

       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 

       Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Brenna Vicoscky/Monica Kurz

       South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones

    10:00 a.m.   Guest Update:  

    10:30 a.m.   KDADS Update

    11:00 a.m.  Lobbyist Report    Amy Campbell 

    • Legislative Update

    • Agency Budget Enhancements Presentations:   KDHE   DCF   KDADS
    • Budget Testimony and Recommendations  State Hospitals   KDADS Budget
    • HB 2345 Supported Decision Making - KMHC Testimony 
    • HB 2484 - Social Work licensure compact - link to bill information  House passed 118-2.
    • HB 2487 - Providing immunity from prosecution for certain drug crimes when persons seek or provide medical assistance related to the use of a controlled substance - link to bill information  House passed 120-0.
    • HB 2536 - Establishing the SOUL family legal permanency option for children 16 years of age or older - allow young people ages 16 and older in foster care to identify caregivers in their community who have played a significant role in their lives. With agency and court approval, they would form a legally recognized SOUL Family.  Link to bill information.  House passed 112-8.
    • HB 2284 - Tax Package combined and passed - vetoed - Summary CCRB  House failed to override Feb 20.
    • HB 2353 - Assertive Outpatient Treatment and Outpatient Treatment Orders
    • HB 2669 - Kansas department for aging and disability services; codifying the mental health intervention team program in state statute; requiring the department to oversee implementation of the program; establishing structures for partnership between mental health intervention team providers and school districts; providing for coordination of mental health services to students. Link to bill information.  Letter of support. House passed 101-18.
    • HB 2723 - Making appropriations for the department for aging and disability services for FY 2025 and creating a program for cities to improve and develop infrastructure for homeless shelters.  House Welfare Reform Committee expected to hold a hearing - $40 million funds from Governors Budget Recommendations were removed.
    • HB 2793 - Removing most legal exceptions to parental consent for healthcare, creating penalties against the healthcare providers license.  House Health and Human Services held and hearing and plans to work this bill to advance to the full House.  KMHC Testimony Opposing HB 2793  Randy Callstrom Testimony   
    • SB 391 - Constitutional Right to Health Freedom Act - remove state quarantine laws and restrict authority of state health officials role and interactions with local health officials to address infectious diseases. Local health officials required to ask local board of health or commissioners for permission to issue quarantine or isolation orders.  Link to bill information.  Senate passed 23-17.
    • Medicaid Expansion Legislation will have a hearing in House Health and Human Services in March.

    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

    • May 22, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Zoom link sent after RSVP
    Register

    Kansas Mental Health Coalition

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

    Agenda

    Click on underlined items for web links.

    May 24, 2023

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

    Minutes of the previous meeting.  

    9:35 a.m. Reports 

       Board of Directors - meet in June

       Treasurers Report - Mary Jones

       Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

       KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewoo

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

       Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan 

       Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Brenna Vicoscky/Monica Kurz

       South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones

    10:00 a.m.   Guest Update:  

    10:30 a.m.   KDADS Update

    11:00 a.m.  Lobbyist Report    Amy Campbell 

    • Legislative Update


    11:00 a.m.   Annual Elections Open nominations from the floor for Board seats for 2023-2026.

    Accept motion to approve new and retained Board members.

    Open nominations from the floor for President and Treasurer.


    CURRENT Officers and Board Members:

    2022-2024  President – Mary Jones (2nd full term) 

    2023-2025  Vice-President - Sherrie Vaughn (1st full term)

    2023-2025  Secretary - Lori Barnes (1st term)


    2022-2025

    2023-2026

    2021-2024

    Colin Thomasset

    Kyle Kessler

    Chad Childs

    Dr. Sherrie Vaughn

    Lori Barnes (2022)

    Susan Crain Lewis

    Jane Rhys

    Marcy Johnson

    Mary Jones

    Monica Kurz 

                     

    Matt Spezia





    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

    • June 26, 2024
    • 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom link
    Register



    Kansas Mental Health Coalition

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

     

    KMHC BOARD AGENDA



    11:45 a.m.

    President convenes

    • Approve Minutes   

    Old Business:

    • Budget and Membership Budget
    • Bylaws  Bylaws
    • Policies and Procedures P&P

    New Business: 

    • Parity Committee - Update on sponsors for paid Internship Proposal - see proposal
    • Memberships:  KMHC relies on members to self-select their membership level



    2024 Schedule - Future meeting guests and topics

    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)


    Reports:



    2022-2024  President – Mary Jones (2nd full term) 

    2023-2025  Vice-President - Sherrie Vaughn (1st full term)

    2023-2025  Secretary - Lori Barnes (1st term)


    2022-2025

    2023-2026

    2021-2024

    Colin Thomasset

    Kyle Kessler

    Chad Childs

    Dr. Sherrie Vaughn

    Lori Barnes (2022)

    Susan Crain Lewis

    Jane Rhys

    Marcy Johnson

    Mary Jones

    Monica Kurz 

                     

    Matt Spezia






    • December 18, 2024
    • 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom link
    Register



    Kansas Mental Health Coalition

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

     

    KMHC BOARD AGENDA



    11:45 a.m.

    President convenes

    • Approve Minutes   

    Old Business:

    • Budget and Membership Budget - Review year-end finances
    • Bylaws  Bylaws
    • Policies and Procedures P&P

    New Business: 

    • Parity Committee - Update on sponsors for paid Internship Proposal - see proposal
    • Memberships:  KMHC relies on members to self-select their membership level



    2024 Schedule - Future meeting guests and topics

    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)


    Reports:



    2022-2024  President – 

    2023-2025  Vice-President - Sherrie Vaughn (1st full term)

    2023-2025  Secretary - Lori Barnes (1st term)


    2022-2025

    2023-2026

    2021-2024

    Colin Thomasset

    Kyle Kessler


    Dr. Sherrie Vaughn

    Lori Barnes (2022)


    Jane Rhys

    Marcy Johnson


    Monica Kurz 

                     







Past events

March 27, 2024 KMHC Board Meeting
March 27, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 13, 2024 2024 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 13, 2024 Exhibitor for Mental Health Advocacy Day 2024
March 13, 2024 2024 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 28, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 29, 2024 Mental Health Parity Series #5: Conversation with a Kansas Parent
January 24, 2024 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 19, 2024 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
December 19, 2023 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
December 13, 2023 KMHC Board Meeting
December 13, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 29, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 25, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 27, 2023 KMHC Board Meeting
September 27, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 26, 2023 KMHC Small Group Discussion - Coalition Position re: Legislation Affecting Unhoused Kansans
August 30, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 26, 2023 KMHC Small Group Discussion - Coalition Position re: Legislation Affecting Unhoused Kansans
July 26, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 28, 2023 KMHC Board Meeting
June 28, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 24, 2023 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 26, 2023 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
April 26, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 29, 2023 KMHC Board Meeting
March 29, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 07, 2023 2023 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 07, 2023 Exhibitor for Mental Health Advocacy Day 2023
March 07, 2023 2023 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 06, 2023 2023 Advocacy Training Event
February 22, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 25, 2023 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 13, 2023 KMHC Weekly Advocacy Committee Meetings
January 12, 2023 Mental Health Parity Series #4: Conversation with a Kansas Insurance Company
January 04, 2023 KMHC January Advocacy Committee Meeting
December 14, 2022 KMHC December Advocacy Committee Meeting
December 14, 2022 KMHC Board Meeting
December 14, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 16, 2022 KMHC November Advocacy Committee Meeting
November 16, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 26, 2022 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
October 26, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 28, 2022 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
September 28, 2022 KMHC Board Meeting
September 28, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 24, 2022 KMHC Advocacy Committee Meeting
August 24, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 23, 2022 Mental Health Parity Series #3
July 27, 2022 KMHC Board Meeting
July 27, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 26, 2022 Mental Health Parity Series #2
June 22, 2022 KMHC will not meet in June
June 21, 2022 Mental Health Parity Series #1
May 25, 2022 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 27, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 06, 2022 KMHC Board Meeting
March 30, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 23, 2022 There will be no February KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 22, 2022 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 22, 2022 2022 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 22, 2022 Exhibitor for Mental Health Advocacy Day
January 26, 2022 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 22, 2021 KMHC Board Meeting
December 15, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 17, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 27, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 29, 2021 KMHC Board Meeting
September 22, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 25, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 28, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 23, 2021 KMHC Board Meeting
June 23, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 26, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 28, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 24, 2021 KMHC Board Meeting
March 24, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 24, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 17, 2021 2021 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Virtual Event
January 27, 2021 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 17, 2020 KMHC Board Meeting
December 16, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 18, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 28, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 23, 2020 KMHC Board Meeting
September 23, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting by Teleconference
August 26, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 29, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 24, 2020 KMHC Board Meeting
June 24, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 27, 2020 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 22, 2020 KMHC Board Meeting
April 22, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 25, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting - Cancelled
February 26, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 19, 2020 Exhibitor for KMHC Advocacy Day
February 19, 2020 KMHC Advocacy Day Legislative Appointment Log for Registered Participants
February 19, 2020 2020 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 18, 2020 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 18, 2020 KMHC Advocacy Training
January 22, 2020 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 18, 2019 KMHC Board Meeting
December 18, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 20, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 23, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 25, 2019 KMHC Board Meeting
September 25, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 28, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 24, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 26, 2019 KMHC Board Meeting
June 26, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 22, 2019 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 24, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 27, 2019 KMHC Board Meeting
March 27, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 14, 2019 2019 KMHC Advocacy Day Legislative Appointment Log for Registered Participants
March 14, 2019 Exhibitor for KMHC Advocacy Day
March 14, 2019 Sponsor Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 14, 2019 2019 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 27, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 23, 2019 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 12, 2018 KMHC Board Meeting
December 12, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 28, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 24, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 26, 2018 KMHC Board Meeting
September 26, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 22, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 25, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 27, 2018 KMHC Board Meeting
June 27, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 23, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 25, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 28, 2018 KMHC Board Meeting
March 28, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 13, 2018 2018 KMHC Advocacy Day Legislative Appointment Log
March 13, 2018 2018 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 12, 2018 KMHC Advocacy Training
February 28, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 24, 2018 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 01, 2018 KMHC District Advocate Application
December 13, 2017 KMHC Board Meeting
December 13, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 15, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 25, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 27, 2017 KMHC Board Meeting
September 27, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 31, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
August 23, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 22, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
August 16, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
August 08, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
August 04, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
July 26, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 25, 2017 KMHC District Advocate Intake and Orientation Webinar
June 28, 2017 KMHC Board Meeting
June 28, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 24, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 26, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 22, 2017 KMHC Board Meeting
March 22, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 15, 2017 2017 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 14, 2017 Join Grassroots Advocacy Network
February 22, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 25, 2017 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 01, 2017 Join Grassroots Advocacy Network
December 14, 2016 KMHC Board Meeting
December 14, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 16, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 26, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 28, 2016 KMHC Board Meeting
September 28, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 24, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 27, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 22, 2016 KMHC Board Meeting
June 22, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 25, 2016 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 27, 2016 Advocacy Committee Meeting
April 27, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 23, 2016 KMHC Board Meeting
March 23, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 15, 2016 Legislative Luncheon for Kansas Mental Health Coalition
March 15, 2016 Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day
February 26, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
February 24, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 19, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
February 12, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
February 05, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
January 29, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
January 27, 2016 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 22, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
January 15, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
January 04, 2016 Advocacy Committee Teleconference
December 16, 2015 KMHC Board Meeting
December 16, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 19, 2015 Advocacy Committee Meeting
November 18, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 28, 2015 Advocacy Committee Meeting
October 28, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 23, 2015 KMHC Board Meeting
September 23, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 26, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 22, 2015 KMHC Board Meeting
July 22, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 24, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 27, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 22, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 25, 2015 KMHC Board Meeting
March 25, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 12, 2015 Legislative Breakfast
February 25, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 28, 2015 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 17, 2014 KMHC Board Meeting
December 17, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 19, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 22, 2014 Advocacy Committee Meeting
October 22, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 24, 2014 KMHC Board Meeting
September 24, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 27, 2014 Advocacy Committee Meeting
August 27, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 23, 2014 KMHC Board Meeting
July 23, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 25, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 28, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
April 23, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 26, 2014 KMHC Board Meeting
March 26, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 26, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 22, 2014 KMHC Monthly Meeting
December 18, 2013 KMHC Board Meeting
December 18, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
November 20, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 23, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 25, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 28, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 24, 2013 KMHC Board Meeting
July 24, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 26, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
May 22, 2013 KMHC Annual Business Meeting
April 24, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
March 27, 2013 KMHC Board Meeting
March 27, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
February 27, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
January 23, 2013 KMHC Monthly Meeting
October 27, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
September 22, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
August 25, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
July 28, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 23, 2010 KMHC Monthly Meeting
June 23, 2010 Constitutional Amendment Work Group
May 26, 2010 KMHC Annual Meeting

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