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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Health October 18, 2022 - 7:24 pm

Douglas County Commission to consider funding increase that would expand mobile crisis services

by Tricia Masenthin

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
Health October 17, 2022 - 4:51 pm

LMH, Bert Nash leaders voice concerns about possibility of for-profit oversight of Treatment & Recovery Center

by Tricia Masenthin

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.

Lawrence news October 16, 2022 - 3:29 pm

Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 1

by Lawrence Times

Voters will soon select from a slate of three candidates the next person who will represent them for a four-year term in the first Douglas County commission district.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Health October 12, 2022 - 10:51 pm

Long-awaited Treatment & Recovery Center has a license but no opening date yet

by Tricia Masenthin

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.

Lawrence news October 12, 2022 - 6:11 pm

Public comment from the Oct. 12, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting

by Lawrence Times

Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.

Lawrence news September 28, 2022 - 6:21 pm

Public comment from the Sept. 28, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting

by Lawrence Times

Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.

Lawrence news September 21, 2022 - 6:11 pm

Public comment from the Sept. 21, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting

by Lawrence Times

Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.

Lawrence news September 14, 2022 - 6:45 pm

Public comment from the Sept. 14, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting

by Lawrence Times

Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.

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Lawrence news September 7, 2022 - 8:25 pm

Douglas County Commission says goodbye to Shannon Portillo

by Mackenzie Clark

Shannon Portillo adjourned her last Douglas County Commission meeting Wednesday evening.

Lawrence news September 7, 2022 - 7:49 pm

Public comment from the Sept. 7, 2022 Douglas County Commission meeting

by Lawrence Times

Here’s an audio recording of general public comment from the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting, taken via the Zoom virtual meeting.

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