KMHC Monthly Meeting

Kansas Mental Health Coalition

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

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September 23, 2015   Monthly Meeting                         Valeo Behavioral Health Center, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS

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Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess

9:00 a.m.

Introductions and sign-in sheet           Susan Crain Lewis,  Vice President

Financial Report           Andy Brown, Treasurer

Please renew your membership at KMHC website - the site will generate an invoice to pay by check.  Contact Amy if you have questions.

Minutes of the previous meeting.   Read Minutes

9:15 a.m. Reports

   Board of Directors - Meets today.  Will consider officer nominations for President.  Review and consider Advocacy Committee recommendations. 

   Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network -    Sue Lewis - 

   Mental Health and Aging Coalition - Nancy Trout

Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole

Featured GBHSPC Subcommittee Report of the Month - each month, KMHC will review the annual report of one of the Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council's subcommittees. 

10:00 a.m.   Guest Topic: Proposal for Emergency Observation and Treatment Legislation - Julie Solomon, Chief Strategic Mgmt Officer, Wyandot, Inc. and Cpt. Wade Brochers, Lenexa Police Dept.

- Read the KHI Article

- Read the Proposal

10:30 a.m.  Legislative Update   Amy Campbell

• Ongoing Continuum of Care Committee possible
• Kansas Hospital Association – new Behavioral Health Task Force - Oct. 27
• KDHE Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee - First meeting September 1, next meeting October 28 2-4 pm

1. PA Proposal for Antipsychotic Dosing Limits
   
2. PA Proposal for Age Criteria
3. PA Proposal for Dosing of Concurrent Antipsychotics

11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - KDADS Behavioral Health - Ted Jester, KDADS

11:25 a.m. Announcements

11:30 a.m. Adjourn

2015 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov 18, Dec. 16  Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4^th Wednesdays (March 25, July 22, Sept. 23, Dec. 16)

For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition

c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604

785-969-1617, fax: 785-271-8143  campbell525@sbcglobal.net