Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda (Amended)
January 22, 2014 Monthly Meeting Valeo Behavioral Health Center, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(teleconference access 1-877-278-8686, enter 820091 use codes: *7 mute / *9 unmute)
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
9:00 a.m.
Introductions and sign-in sheet David Wiebe, President
Financial Report JoLana Pinon, Treasurer
2014 Budget review and approval
2014 Membership and website instructions
Minutes of the previous meeting. For your review. Postpone approval.
Board of Directors Report – Board met in December and reviewed 2013 membership, income & expenses. Future meeting topics include Center for Economic Progress, KHI and KHA re: Economic Impact of Medicaid Expansion, the Governor’s Mental Health Task Force Report and the Jewish Community Mental Health Coalition project (check out http://www.itsok.us/)
9:25 a.m. Reports
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Rick Cagan / Sue Lewis
Hospital and Home – Rainbow Mental Health Facility alternative project, Larned Hospital Study, OSH Superintendent
- David Wiebe and Amy Campbell
Medicaid Access Coalition – Amy Campbell
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole: Meeting in Topeka, Jayhawk Tower, Jan. 30
SPTP Task Force – Rick Cagan, Gerald Snell
GBHSPC Subcommittees
Mental Health and Aging Coalition – Eric Harkness
Children’s Issues – KDOC – JJA reforms
9:45 a.m. Legislative Report - Amy Campbell
KanCare Oversight Committee met last week
Impact of the two year budget cycle on public hearings not yet clear
New Chair for House Social Services Budget Committee – Ron Ryckman Jr.
Senate Subcommittees not yet appointed
Governor's MH Task Force will meet February 12 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. DCF Learning Center Topeka
10:15 a.m. KMHC - Development of Consensus Recommendations – Discussion for 2014
Incorporating Peer Support position
11:00 a.m. KDADS Update: including Rainbow Alternative Project - Angela Hagen, Director of Behavioral Health,
11:25 a.m. Announcements:
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2014 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Jan 22, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22,
Nov 19, Dec. 17 Board: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, July 23, Sept 24, Dec 17)
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: 785-234-9718, campbell525@sbcglobal.net
David Wiebe, President
5608 Cherokee Circle, Fairway, KS 66205
http://kansasmentalhealthcoalition.onefireplace.com 913-645-6175; dwiebe@kc.rr.com
