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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.
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.
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Douglas County Commission to consider funding increase that would expand mobile crisis services
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider providing additional funding that would enable the county’s mobile response team to increase its crisis response services to 18 hours a day, and 24/7 coverage by May.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
LMH, Bert Nash leaders voice concerns about possibility of for-profit oversight of Treatment & Recovery Center
Two major players in the launch of the long-awaited Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County expressed concerns Monday about the county’s interest in contracting with a for-profit management company to oversee the center.
Kansas ranks among the worst in the country on both mental illness and its treatment
A new report ranks Kansas last in the U.S. in mental health due to high rates of mental illness and barriers to accessing care.
Women discuss constitutional amendment, abortion rights in Thursday campaign push
Women gathered at the Watkins Museum of History on Thursday in Lawrence to discuss the November election, holding repurposed “Vote No” signs from the August abortion campaign and wearing “pro-Roe” bling.
Documentary screening, expert panel to focus on Black maternal health
Three Lawrence organizations are coming together to bring the community a screening of “Aftershock,” an award-winning documentary, followed by a panel discussion on issues of Black maternal health.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Long-awaited Treatment & Recovery Center has a license but no opening date yet
Nearly four months after a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated its anticipated launch, the Treatment and Recovery Center has received a provisional license. The date the center will open its doors to patients, however, remains uncertain.
Poll: 72% of Kansans back Medicaid reform stalled by GOP legislators since 2017
A majority of Kansans across the political spectrum endorse expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in a statewide survey that also indicated nine in 10 registered voters believe a candidate’s position on health care influenced votes at the polls.
Experiential event aims to guide teenagers through healthy relationships
An upcoming event, “In Their Shoes: Building Healthy Relationships,” will aim to provide young people with an understanding of healthy relationship dynamics.
KU researchers suspect two federal surveys undercount people with disabilities
Researchers at KU say their national survey of individuals’ health demonstrated two widely used federal assessments relied upon to distribute public assistance missed swaths of people with mental health disabilities and chronic conditions.
Youth-led resource fair, fun run this Saturday to raise awareness of mental health support in Lawrence
As Lawrence High School sophomore Arabella Gipp began to realize a personal disconnect with the mental health resources in the area, she could also see those around her were in the same boat. This prompted her to take action.
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Clients offer feedback on Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center in first of two public listening sessions
A handful of those who rely on the services of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center provided critiques Thursday during the first of two public listening sessions at the center.
Big pandemic spending at Kansas hospitals could make your insurance even more expensive
Kansas hospital spending grew 13% in 2020, at a faster rate than the national average. That could mean higher health insurance premiums.
Kansas nursing homes are closing because they can’t find enough workers
A shortage of health care workers in Kansas has created a crisis at nursing homes, which are closing even as the state’s population continues to age.
More Americans got health insurance during the pandemic, but not in Kansas
New Census data shows that more Americans have health insurance now than before the pandemic thanks to special federal programs. But not so in Kansas, where insurance rates dropped significantly below the U.S. average for the first time in decades.
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‘Tired of seeing friends and community members thrown into crisis,’ Bert Nash clients voice their concerns
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center has two listening sessions coming up, but some clients are sounding off now. They say unfilled medications, a lack of available appointments, and unresponsiveness are keeping them from staying on track with their mental health care.
