Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Amended Agenda
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August 28, 2019 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
Teleconference access 1-515-606-5183 enter 567518
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Amendment: Kim Lynch, Commissioner of State Hospitals, KDADS, will Be our August guest and will likely need to speak at the beginning of the agenda
Introductions and sign-in sheet Mary Jones, Vice President
Minutes of the previous meeting. See minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Meet in September.
Financial Report - Colin Thomasset
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – reports by members
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys and Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood Alliance for a Healthy Kansas Coalitiion Meeting – The Alliance issued an article about behavioral health in response to policymakers associating recent mass shootings with access to behavioral health treatment. See handout.
Consumer Programs -
Parity Committee – Amy Campbell
11:00 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell
KDADS Stakeholder Budget Input Hearing - See comments
Legislative Budget Committee
Family First
Robert G. Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight Handouts: Agenda, KanCare Exec Summary, KanCare Update, Medicaid Eligibility Strategy, KDADS Update, KDADS Strategic Plan, United Healthcare Handout, Sunflower Handout, Aetna Handout
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update -
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2019 Schedule:
Mental Health Advocacy Day: February 19, 2020
2019 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 23, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov 27, Dec. 18
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, Dec. 18)
Advocacy Committee Meetings: January - March: Friday teleconferences, Meet after Coalition meetings: January 23, February 27, April 24, May 22, August 28, October 23
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
