Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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September 28, 2016 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center - 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS - Basement Conference Room
(teleconference access 1-877-278-8686, enter 982797 use codes: *7 mute / *9 unmute)
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Susan Lewis, President
Financial Report Andy Brown, Treasurer
Please renew your membership at KMHC website. First, log in, select your membership renewal and 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 - Quarterly meeting today.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - NAMI is applying for Kansas Health Foundation health disparities grant with support from KMHC.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Subcommittee Reports - Housing and Homelessness - Michael Kress
Alliance for a Healthy Kansas - Amy Campbell
9:45 a.m. KMHC Consensus Recommendations - 2016 process for updates and amendment. Please draft an issue paper for the topic that you would like to see included in the Coalition's October or November agenda. Linked here: sample issue paper format.doc
10:00 a.m. Updates on Contract renewals and changes
Wichita State University - Medicaid administrative contract for peer certification, peer support, CROs technical support, trauma informed systems of care - Randy Johnson, WSU
Consumer Run Organizations - operational contracts and technical support - Cherie Bledsoe, Dantia Maur MacDonald
Valeo Behavioral Health Care - transitional residential care and treatment - Bill Persinger
10:30 a.m. Legislative Update - Amy Campbell
Report on the Legislature's Special Session and Legislative Interim Committees - Public Health Boards and Step Therapy topics
Mental Health Medications Advisory Committee - DUR Committee schedules
2016 Elections Information - Let us know if you have local races to bring to our attention.
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Susan Fout, KDADS
All agencies were required to submit budget proposals including 5% reductions.
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, fax: 785-271-8143 campbell525@sbcglobal.net
