STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Neva Walker, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:03 A.M. on Friday, January 26, 2007, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
WALKER, Neva(Chair)
BRYNAERT, Kathy(Vice-Chair)
ANDERSON, Bruce
GREILING, Mindy
HOSCH, Larry
KOENEN, Lyle
LANNING, Morrie
MADORE, Shelley
MCFARLANE, Carol
PAYMAR, Michael
RUUD, Maria
TINGELSTAD, Kathy
WARDLOW, Lynn
Members excused:
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
A quorum was present.
Rep. Greiling moved that the minutes of January 26, 2007 be adopted. MOTION PREVAILED.
Overview of mental health delivery systems:
Department of Human Services:
Wes Kooistra, Assistant Commissioner for Chemical and Mental Health
Dr. Glenace Edwall, Director, Children's Mental Health
Sharon Autio, Director, Mental Health Division
Counties:
Gail Dorfman, Hennepin County Commissioner
Peg Hedland, Human Services Director, Yellow Medicine County
Community Providers:
Dr. Mark Kuppe, Chair, Public Policy Committee, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
Advocates and Consumers:
Kris Flaten, Advocate and past Chair, Mental Health Advisory Council
Natalie Caille
Catherine Roach, NAMI
Carolie Collins, NAMI
Louise Bouta
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
Rep. Neva Walker, CHAIR
Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant