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Some Kansas leaders say Medicaid expansion would address crisis
TOPEKA – A year after a report ranked Kansas last in the nation in mental health, Governor Laura Kelly today hosted a roundtable…
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USDA Mental Health Awareness Workshops slated
You’re invited to the USDA Mental Health Awareness Month Workshop Series taking place on Tuesdays starting May 9 through June…
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Kelly touts 30 percent increase in psychiatric bed capacity
TOPEKA – Today, on Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day, Governor Laura Kelly announced that psychiatric bed capacity has increased by…
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Man who threated a mass shooting against a Missouri school district has been caught
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Jackson County prosecutors charged a Blue Springs man with one count of making a terror threat…
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9-8-8 to be new emergency line for people in mental health crises
A new three-digit emergency hotline will soon be available for people struggling with mental health issues. The new code is…
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Parson Administration Launching Mental Health Hotline for Missouri Farmers
The Parson administration plans to launch a hotline for Missouri farmers dealing with mental health issues. The St. Louis Post…
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Osawatomie State Hospital to accept voluntary admissions
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Kansas plans to lift a moratorium on voluntary admissions at Osawatomie State Hospital beginning on Jan.…
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Agreement commits Kansas to improving mental health services
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Advocates and state officials say Kansas has committed to expanding mental health services to help move…
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New bill to expand community mental health and addiction services
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt of Missouri and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan today announced their new bipartisan bill, the…
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Kansas announces art contest geared toward suicide prevention
TOPEKA – The state of Kansas announces the launch of a new art contest geared towards Kansas youth. The Youth Suicide…
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