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New mental health hospital to open in Wichita. How big will it be

WEBKansas sits on the verge of building its first new state mental hospital in more than a century, even as officials acknowledge the original plans may not meet the …

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Sedgwick County resources for mental health crises – The Wichita …

WEBKVC Children’s Psychiatric Hospital in Wichita. One-sentence summary of what they are: This hospital is inpatient care for young people experiencing depression, …

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Kansas schools seeing increased strain on students’ …

WEBMental health needs continue to surge. Even before the pandemic, children’s mental health had been a rising concern in Kansas. Since the Kansas …

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Why Sedgwick County is calling for a new state mental …

WEBHundreds of new beds needed. The state once funded four mental health facilities — but the Topeka State Hospital and Winfield State Hospital closed in 1997 …

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Medicaid alternatives guide for Wichitans in 2024

WEBWhere to go in Wichita if you fall in the Medicaid gap. We explore an overview of options for those without Medicaid, ACA or employer-provided health care …

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Higher rate of liver cancer, low birth weight near toxic site in Wichita

WEBRates of liver cancer and low birth weights are higher among people living above a toxic groundwater site northeast of downtown Wichita, a new health study by the state of Kansas finds. The source of the contamination is the Union Pacific rail yard at 29th and Grove, which has a chemical in its soil and groundwater known as trichloroethylene.

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Youth mental health is declining in Kansas. This program is helping

WEBMore Kansas teens feel sad or hopeless, but a school program is helping thousands. The Mental Health Intervention Team program teams schools and …

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Ransomware attacks in Wichita highlight safety concerns

WEBRansomware attacks increased by 278% between 2019 and 2023. All health care data breaches combined touched 88 million Americans in the first 10 months of …

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Sedgwick County plans new mental health center – The Wichita …

WEBOfficials say the current crisis center is crowded and not fulfilling the county’s growing behavioral health needs. by Celia Hack August 3, 2021. Sedgwick county’s …

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Sedgwick County Jail struggles to meet mental health demands

WEBOvercrowding and a lack of mental health training weaken the jail’s response. by Gretchen Lenth August 19, 2022. Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said …

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This is who is on Wichita’s new homelessness task force

WEBThere are 18 members of the task force, which includes city and county elected officials, law enforcement, nonprofit and church leaders, and at least one person …

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Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7. Who can help in Wichita

WEBMedicare open enrollment is now through Dec. 7. This is the time to review coverage and make changes to save money. Free help in Wichita is available. More …

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Kansas Medicaid benefits: How to apply for KanCare

WEBTo contact the Johnson County office directly, beneficiaries may call 913-942-3161. For the Wichita office, beneficiaries may call 316-978-3567. Miranda Moore is …

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The balancing act of addressing homelessness in Wichita

WEBThe corner of Second and Topeka streets in downtown Wichita recently received an onslaught of attention regarding its unsheltered residents. On Oct. 5, the …

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Help eliminate Wichita food deserts – The Wichita Beacon

WEBThe city of Wichita and Sedgwick County have created a Food and Farm Council to address food insecurity and local food production. The council is seeking …

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Wichita has no plan for unpaved roads – The Wichita Beacon

WEBby Celia Hack February 9, 2022. Dan Warren lives on an unpaved road in Orchard Breeze, a neighborhood in west Wichita. He worries that the dust from the road impacts his and …

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How Sedgwick County allocated $100 million in COVID recovery …

WEBThe Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners voted 5-0 on March 23 to allocate all $ 100.2 million of its ARPA dollars for county programs, including public …

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Medicaid expansion in Kansas: What you should know

WEBThe bipartisan deal that failed and other proposals sought to cover the state’s obligation for the remaining costs for Medicaid expansion. The failed 2020 …

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Here's what Gov. Laura Kelly wants in the Kansas budget

WEBKansas has a budget surplus of over $2 billion. How it is spent is a key issue in this year’s session. The Kansas budget would include the largest single-year …

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