Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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September 27, 2017 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
Teleconference access 1-515-739-1285, enter 567518
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Susan Lewis, President
Minutes of the previous meeting.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - meet after the Coalition.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee - meets Nov 14. DUR meeting on July 26 approved proposed rules for children's medications - watch for implementation. Step therapy for ADHD medications may or may not be amended.
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys
Financial Report - Andy Brown
10:00 a.m. Thinking Skills for Work: Career Success Program - Mary Jones, MHA of South Central Kansas - Program funded through a grant by the Kessler Foundation
10:20 a.m. Coalition Consensus Issues under consideration - Members identify issues for consideration and review or assign proposal drafts.
Federal ACA Repeal and Reform Efforts
Federal Mental Health Block Grant Cuts
HR 2792 - Congress - prohibits benefits to individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.
Creation of a 1915(i) Waiver for Individuals with a Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Read the HHS document here.
Privatization of Osawatomie State Hospital
Health Equity
10:45 a.m. Lobbyist Update - Amy Campbell
2017 Mental Health Task Force (created by Legislature)
Children's Continuum of Care Committee
KanCare Oversight Committee
Foster Care Oversight Committee
Elections
11:00 a.m. KDADS Programs and Update - Sheli Sweeney
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
· 2017 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov 15, Dec. 13
· Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 22, June 28, Sept. 27, Dec. 13)
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
