How Will Health Care Reform Affect Behavioral Health Care Service Delivery?
On Nov. 4, the Metropolitan Mental Health Stakeholders, in conjunction with the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, will present “Healthcare Reform: Its Implications for Behavioral Healthcare Service Delivery” from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Saint Paul’s School of Theology Holter Center, 5123 East Truman Road, Kansas City, Mo. The event is free and open to all Greater Kansas City behavioral health providers, but space is limited. Please RSVP to Traci Rowland at . David Lloyd, president and founder of MTM Services in North Carolina and senior consultant for the National Council of Community Behavioral Healthcare, will facilitate the session.
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Being a Player: Nonprofit Rules for Lobbying and Advocacy
Nonprofit organizations are looking to get involved in public policy as a way to influence programs and resources that aid poor and vulnerable residents in our communities. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations can and should engage in advocacy around their issues. It’s simply a matter of understanding what your organization can and cannot do. On Tuesday, November 9, the Alliance for Justice will present an interactive workshop from 1-3:30 p.m. on the federal rules that govern nonprofit lobbying and advocacy. Register.
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Protecting Voting Rights in Kansas
On November 2, Kansas voters will have an opportunity to protect the voting rights of people with mental illness. Learn more on Amendement 2 at protectvotingrights.com. You can also read a recently published blog on “Yes on 2” from Mark Wiebe, Wyandot Center.
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