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Kansas School Mental Health Advisory Council

The Kansas School Mental Health Advisory Council was formed by the Kansas State Board of Education at their meeting in July 2017.

Purpose:

  • Advise the Kansas State Board of Education of unmet needs within the state in the area of school mental health;
  • Coordinate with legislators and stakeholders to address relevant issues effectively to best meet the needs of students; and
  • Coordinate statewide collaborative social emotional character development partnerships with stakeholders that will benefit students.

For questions about the council please contact Trish Backman by email at tbackman@ksde.org.

*All meetings are scheduled from 9:00 am-3:00 pm.*

SMHAC Members 23-26

Council By-Laws

Persons interested in a seat on the council can apply through this application and will be considered as seats open.

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Suicide Resources in Kansas

  • Family Mobile Crisis Helpline (Kansas Department for Children and Families)  CALL: 833-441-2240
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline CALL: 988
  • Download the "Kansas A Friend AsKS" App for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play (Kansas Office of Attorney General)

Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Reintegration, and Postvention Toolkit

https://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=515#si

 



Bullying Prevention Resources

2023-2024 Agenda, Minutes, and Meeting Materials

July 27, 2023
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF)

October 19, 2023
Agenda / Minutes (PDF)

December 14, 2023
Agenda / Minutes (PDF)

February 22, 2023
Agenda / Minutes (PDF)

2022-2023 Agenda, Minutes and Meeting Materials

 TitleOwnerCategoryModified DateSize 
2022 07 26 AgendaKayla Love 6/19/2023120.93 KBDownload
2022 07 26 MinutesKayla Love 6/19/2023205.97 KBDownload
2022 07 26 PresentationKayla Love 6/19/2023291.67 KBDownload
2022 10 13 AgendaKayla Love 6/19/2023125.10 KBDownload
2022 10 13 MinutesKayla Love 6/19/2023200.44 KBDownload
2022 10 13 PresentationKayla Love 6/19/20231,021.95 KBDownload
2022 12 08 AgendaKayla Love 6/19/2023124.26 KBDownload
2022 12 08 MinutesKayla Love 6/19/2023211.69 KBDownload
2022 12 08 PresentationKayla Love 6/19/2023292.38 KBDownload
2023 02 23 AgendaKayla Love 6/19/202352.25 KBDownload
2023 02 23 MinutesKayla Love 6/19/2023228.90 KBDownload
2023 02 23 PresentationKayla Love 6/19/2023292.46 KBDownload
2023 04 27 AgendaKayla Love 6/19/2023123.48 KBDownload
2023 04 27 PresentationKayla Love 6/19/2023304.46 KBDownload

2021-2022 Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Presentations

 TitleOwnerCategoryModified DateSize 
2021 07 26 AgendaKelli Byrne 10/1/2021126.00 KBDownload
2021 07 26 MinutesKayla Love 12/2/2021196.82 KBDownload
2021 07 26 PresentationKelli Byrne 10/5/202116.51 MBDownload
2021 10 14 AgendaKelli Byrne 10/13/2021125.59 KBDownload
2021 10 14 MinutesKayla Love 6/19/2023217.25 KBDownload
2021 10 14 PresentationKelli Byrne 10/14/20211.07 MBDownload
2022 01 05 AgendaKayla Love 6/19/202386.90 KBDownload
2022 01 05 MinutesKayla Love 6/19/2023215.05 KBDownload
2022 01 05 PresentationKayla Love 6/19/2023336.66 KBDownload
2022 03 02 AgendaKayla Love 6/19/202353.70 KBDownload
2022 03 02 MinutesKayla Love 6/19/2023234.44 KBDownload
2022 03 02 PresentationKayla Love 6/19/20231.65 MBDownload
2022 04 28 AgendaKayla Love 6/19/2023124.98 KBDownload
2022 04 28 MinutesKayla Love 6/19/2023224.67 KBDownload
2022 04 28 PresentationKayla Love 6/19/2023337.01 KBDownload

2020-2021 Meeting Agendas, Materials, and Minutes

2019-2020 Meeting Agendas and Materials

July 20, 2019
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

October 17, 2019
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

December 12, 2019
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

February 13, 2020
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

April 16, 2020
Agenda (PDF) / Presentation (PDF) / Handouts (PDF)

2018-2019 Meeting Agendas and Materials

July 24, 2018
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

September 25, 2018
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

December 13, 2018
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

February 14, 2019
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

April 11, 2019
Agenda (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

2017-2018 Meeting Agendas and Materials

August 25, 2017
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

September 21, 2017
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF) / Handouts (PDF)

October 24, 2017
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF) / Handouts (PDF)

November 28, 2017
Agenda (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

December 14, 2017
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

January 17, 2018
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

March 1, 2018
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

May 3, 2018
Agenda (PDF) / Minutes (PDF) / Presentation (PDF)

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