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Wisconsin Council on Mental Health Meeting of the Legislative and Policy Committee

01/14/2021 12:30 PM - 01 /14/2020 03:00 PM

https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/85480834127?pwd=YnpuU25rUjFYbmFablZ6ZXdCRTRWZz09 Passcode: 684368 Webinar ID: 854 8083 4127 1-312 626 6799, N/A, WI- 53703

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Agency: Department of Health Services
Contact: Maddie Johnson
6083818328
madeline.johnson@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Meeting of the Legislative and Policy Committee January 14, 2020
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Meeting Held via Zoom Webinar https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/85480834127?pwd=YnpuU25rUjFYbmFablZ6ZXdCRTRWZz09
Passcode: 684368

Webinar ID: 854 8083 4127
1-312 626 6799

AGENDA

  1. Call Legislative and Policy Committee (LPC) Meeting to Order................................................ Crystal Hester
    1. Welcome and Introductions
    2. Review and approval of the minutes of December 10, 2020
    3. Announcements: Opportunity for committee members to make general announcements
    4. Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH) Updates
    5. Public Comment: The committee will accept comments from the public relating to any committee business.
  2. Legislative and Policy Updates, Discussion, and Action.......................................................... Crystal Hester
    1. Review LPC Recruitment Letter and Roster
    2. State Budget Discussion and Planning
    3. State Legislation and Review of LPC Bill Tracking and Bills to Review and Approve (motions will be considered on bills)
    4. Federal Legislation, Executive Actions or other Federal matters
    5. Other topics
      1. DBT Coalition....................................................................... DBT Group Representative
      2. Distribution of the COVID Vaccine............................................................... Barbara Beckert
      3. Access and Equity Presentation Letter............................................................... Rick Immer
  3. Division of Care and Treatment Services Updates............................................................. Teresa Steinmetz
    1. Discussion of tele-mental health
  1. Agenda Items for the February 11, 2021 Committee Meeting............................................. Crystal Hester
  2. Adjourn................................................................................................................................ Crystal Hester

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The LPC serves under the WCMH. The LPC’s primary objective is to effectively promote the WCMH’s priorities and see them become practice. To accomplish this the LPC provides expertise, continuity and focus on mental health budget and policy by engaging consumer, family, advocacy and provider organizations that are actively involved in state level mental health budget and policy advocacy. For more information please see the WCMH Website: mhc.wisconsin.gov. If you need meeting accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternative format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Maddie Johnson at madeline.johnson@dhs.wisconsin.gov no fewer than five business days before the meeting.


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