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Health June 20, 2024 - 1:55 pm

Engage Douglas County honors Lawrence SRO, Perry-Lecompton student and Baldwin police with awards

by Lawrence Times

Engage Douglas County has recognized the Billy Mills Middle School SRO, a Perry-Lecompton High School student and the Baldwin City Police Department with its three Engaged in Action awards for this year.

Health May 2, 2024 - 6:24 pm

Author to share drug addiction research, recovery stories at Lawrence event

by Lawrence Times

A California-based author and journalist will interact virtually with participants at a Lawrence event, sharing his research on drug addiction and recovery.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Health September 23, 2023 - 4:04 pm

DCCCA to expand Narcan distribution, substance use prevention resources throughout Kansas

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA will be able to expand distribution of a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug as part of a new collaboration.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Health July 28, 2023 - 4:46 pm

Lawrence training session teaches how to use Narcan to save someone from an opioid overdose

by Chansi Long

Chrissy Mayer of DCCCA led a free training session this week on how to acquire, store and administer Narcan in case someone overdoses on opioids.

Health May 24, 2023 - 9:03 pm

Douglas County Commission approves plan to boost access to opioid overdose reversal drug

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday signed off on a plan for Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA to increase distribution of Narcan, the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug, throughout the county.

Health April 26, 2023 - 8:30 pm

Douglas County Commission delays approving plan for opioid overdose reversal drug distribution

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday held off on approving a plan for DCCCA to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug throughout the community in order to get more specifics.

Health April 25, 2023 - 4:03 pm

Plan would distribute opioid overdose reversal drug in Douglas County; commission to consider funding request

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA has a plan to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug throughout Douglas County. Commissioners will consider the funding request on Wednesday.

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Health July 7, 2022 - 3:00 pm

DCCCA breaks ground for new outpatient treatment center in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

DCCCA leadership Thursday morning broke ground for a new outpatient facility in eastern Lawrence that will house behavioral health, family preservation, prevention, and foster parent/adoption services.

Health May 5, 2022 - 12:34 pm

Upcoming panel to discuss ‘complexities of the mind’

by Lawrence Times

A panel of local mental health experts will engage in a discussion to “increase our awareness and break down the stigma surrounding mental health,” according to the Lawrence Public Library.

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Education May 27, 2021 - 4:13 pm

Virtual conference for teens to focus on leadership, making positive change

by Mitch Quaney

Mental health, leadership and substance use will be among the topics of a virtual conference […]

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