Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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May 24, 2017 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(teleconference access 1-515-739-1285, enter 567518 - KMHC has changed to a teleconference service that might incur charges for members. If the fees become a burden to members please forward your bill to the treasurer at andy@headquarterscounselingcenter.org )
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Eric Harkness presiding
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - next meeting is June following the regular Coalition meeting.
Financial Report - Andy Brown
Mental Health Month - Andy Martin, NAMI, and Bethany Anderson #TearStigmaApart
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott - Committee meets today following the Coalition meeting.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee - Amy Campbell
Big Tent Coalition - Rick Cagan
10:00 a.m. Annual Elections - Jane Rhys presiding
Current Officers and Board
2017-2019 President – Sue Lewis (1st full term)
2015-2017 Vice President – Eric Harkness (1st term)
2017-2019 Secretary - Jane Rhys (1st term)
2015-2017 Treasurer – Andy Brown (1st term)
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2015-2018
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2013-2016
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2014-2017
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Andy Brown
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Jane Adams
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Glen Yancey
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Susan Crain Lewis
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Rick Cagan
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Eric Harkness
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Sky Westerlund
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Walt Hill
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Kyle Kessler
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Carol Manning
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Bill Persinger
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Stephen Feinstein
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Bob Chase
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Jane Rhys |
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Patrick Yancey |
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Nominations for Board of Directors: Eric Harkness, Kyle Kessler, Dana Schoffelman, Meghan Cizek
Request Nominations from the Floor
Nominations for Officers: Vice President – Eric Harkness, Treasurer - Andy Brown
Request Nominations from the Floor
Thank you to Glen Yancey and Stephen Feinstein for their long service to the Coalition, as Board members and also as Past Presidents.
10:30 a.m. Kansas Legislative Update - Amy Campbell
Veto Session
11:00 a.m. KDADS Programs and Update - Sheli Sweeney, Behavioral Health Director
Carrie Billbe, Consumer Liaison - SAMHSA Technical Grant - bringing recovery supports and technical assistance strategies to states.
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
