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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence drug and alcohol rehab’s founders hope to heal, build recovery culture
The founders of Avalon Wellness & Recovery plan to wrap up construction this winter and launch Lawrence’s only residential treatment center for men and women.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence drug and alcohol rehab’s founders hope to heal, build recovery culture
The founders of Avalon Wellness & Recovery plan to wrap up construction this winter and launch Lawrence’s only residential treatment center for men and women.
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DACA health care ruling leaves few options but emergency care for some immigrants in Kansas
Immigration advocates are regrouping after a recent ruling prevented the expansion of health care access for more than 4,000 people in Kansas brought to the country illegally as children.
Kansas provided more abortions in 2023 than ever before, mostly for out-of-state patients
More abortions occurred in Kansas in 2023 than ever before in the state’s recorded history — driven by a surge of patients living in nearby states with abortion bans.
Thousands of Kansans are Missouri medical marijuana patients
Thousands of Kansans are crossing the Missouri border with medical marijuana cards in hand, and that’s unlikely to change as Kansas lawmakers resist medical legalization in 2025.
Avian flu detected in backyard flock in Douglas County
A backyard flock in Douglas County has been “humanely depopulated and disposed of in an approved manner” after they were detected to have avian flu, according to the health department.
Discussion on long-term care blames profit motives for older Kansans’ suffering
Dee Miller has to make an “awful” decision. The Lawrence resident’s disabled husband needs intensive care, but profit-driven assisted living facilities in the area will only accept him if he can pay an estimated $11,000 per month out of pocket for two years.
University of Kansas health system addresses rising food insecurity with new programs
Food insecurity has increased in Kansas, and with inflation and high costs of living, university and state programs are making efforts to fight food insecurity and hunger.
KHDE awards funding to KU program for sexual assault prevention initiative
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment awarded a grant to the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Program at KU for a new prevention initiative that will extend beyond just the university.
Kansas settles case exposing long psychiatric care wait times for inmates
Kansas officials have settled a lawsuit over delays in providing mental health evaluations and treatment for incarcerated individuals in county jails.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence, Baldwin events to highlight suicide prevention, support survivors of suicide loss
An upcoming panel in Lawrence and a supportive event in Baldwin City will focus on suicide prevention, as well as remembering loved ones lost to suicide.
The CDC wants more Kansas farm workers to get their flu shots this season
The falling temperatures also signal the thick fog of flu season. But in rural areas of Kansas, people are less likely to get vaccinated for the flu. This year, that has health care professionals worried, specifically for those who work with livestock.
Kansas suicide and crisis hotline sees post-election spike
The state suicide and crisis hotline received a record number of calls a day following the election, with LGBTQ+ and Spanish-speaking lines seeing especially high traffic.
Kansans support marijuana legalization, but lawmakers won’t bite
A wide majority of Kansans support legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, but a group of legislators assigned to weigh medical marijuana legalization declined to push the issue in the 2025 session.
Survey finds most Kansans support Medicaid expansion and abortion access
More than 7 in 10 Kansans support expanding Medicaid, according to a new survey, and more than 6 in 10 Kansans say women are better-positioned than politicians to make the decision about whether to get an abortion.
Psychiatric care in Kansas inaccessible to kids who need it most, study finds
The number of psychiatric treatment beds for kids in Kansas has increased overall in the past five years, but those with specialized needs continue to face hurdles when accessing care, a recent state study found.
Options for a natural birth dwindle in Kansas after a major birthing center closes; Lawrence center to open soon
Birthing centers, which offer natural, low-intervention births to low-risk moms, are becoming more popular. Regardless of demand, they’re struggling to stay open, but a new one is slated to open in Lawrence soon.
