Douglas County Commission approves funding increase for mobile crisis response team
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday agreed to increase funding in support of the mobile team that responds to people in behavioral health crises.
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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.
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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.
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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‘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.
Have feedback for Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center? Here’s how to share it
Community members will have an opportunity to offer their ideas, opinions and needs about Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center during two listening sessions set for Thursday, Sept. 29.
Foster kids in Kansas can’t get the mental health care they need, but there might be a fix
Changes in state law should help expand mental health services, but it will take years to get everyone on board.
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.
Upcoming panel to discuss ‘complexities of the mind’
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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