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Douglas County launching local program to restore people’s legal competency as they await trial
People who are booked into jails statewide have long waited several months — even more than a year — for beds at state mental hospitals, so their competency to understand court proceedings can be restored. Douglas County is now working on a local solution to that problem.
Douglas County launching local program to restore people’s legal competency as they await trial
People who are booked into jails statewide have long waited several months — even more than a year — for beds at state mental hospitals, so their competency to understand court proceedings can be restored. Douglas County is now working on a local solution to that problem.
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‘Panda-Monium’ event to provide family fun and help check tasks off your health to-do list
Kids can get dental fluoride treatments and sports physicals, and the whole family can get COVID-19 vaccines and have some fun at the free “Panda-Monium” Summer Party this weekend.
Here’s how little ones ages 6 months to 4 years can get COVID-19 vaccines in Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has announced dates and times for 15 upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children ages 6 months to 4 years old.
Lawrence Delta-8 distributors commit to compliance after DA clarifies guidelines; proprietors offer tips to find reputable sources
Douglas County’s top prosecutor says her office has not yet issued any notices for violating laws regulating the sale of certain forms of THC products, and Lawrence business owners would like to keep it that way.
But some proprietors fear that “One or two of these people are going to ruin it for everyone else.”
FDA greenlights emergency use of COVID vaccines for kids under 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized emergency use of two COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, moving the country one step closer to having shots for all age groups.
Where kids 18 and younger can eat free summer meals in Douglas County
Free summer lunches are available for children at community sites in Lawrence, Baldwin City and Eudora, and one Lawrence site will also start serving breakfasts this week.
Kansas abortion amendment: How all registered voters can cast a ballot in August’s primary election
Kansas voters will decide on Aug. 2 whether to amend the state constitution with a provision that says it doesn’t promise access to abortion.
With a new CEO, Planned Parenthood Great Plains rethinks abortion care for a post-Roe world
Emily Wales takes over leadership of Planned Parenthood Great Plains — which operates clinics in Kansas, western Missouri, and other states — right as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to shrink abortion rights nationwide.
Constitutional Freedom group opposing abortion amendment on Aug. 2 ballot in Kansas
Retired Presbyterian minister Jay McKell places faith in the idea God wants women to freely exercise their right to make decisions about abortion without excessive government intrusion.
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Fire Medical responders challenge you to learn to save a life — it might be easier than you think
Starting chest compressions before first responders arrive increases the chance that a person will survive a cardiac arrest by three times. But in Douglas County, bystanders start hands-only CPR just about half as often as the national average.
Governor signs bipartisan bill establishing Kansas suicide prevention hotline
Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill hailed by Republicans and Democrats to provide funding and regulation for a statewide 24/7 suicide prevention hotline scheduled to be operational in mid-July.
‘The fight never quits’ for cancer survivors, supporters of Relay for Life
Organizers of the annual global event and fundraiser hosted by the American Cancer Society have planned a big comeback for the 2022 Douglas County Relay for Life.
With Roe doomed, the Kansas fight over abortion takes on a new urgency
After a leaked U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark case that promised women the right to abortion, an August vote to amend the Kansas Constitution over abortion has taken on heightened importance.
KU Health working with Kansas schools to prevent and treat athlete injuries
Doug Wiesner, the youth sports medicine director for the KU Health System, is working with KC-area schools to stay at the forefront of treatment with new emergency action plans and a bag of tools.
Kansas community mental health centers transitioning to new care model; Bert Nash is in the first phase
More changes in mental health and substance use disorder service delivery are afoot in Douglas County. By the end of 2022, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center will have transitioned to a new, integrated model of care.
Kansas COVID-19 case numbers trending up as hospital leaders see potential surge
Leading infection control and prevention experts at a Kansas hospital say COVID-19 numbers are trending up slowly but have yet to reach the surging levels seen in other countries.
