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Award-winning author Sam Quinones might be an expert — although, perhaps, a controversial one — on tent cities across America. After all, his latest book,
Retiring from the U.S. Army in 2016 left Lawrence resident Matt Hastings unmoored. Hastings, a former combat aviation brigade chief, had been someone with skills in demand: He was the only one who could fly certain missions, who had qualifications and experience other instructors needed.
Several Douglas County agencies are partnering to host a workshop about mental illness and addiction resources this weekend. The free workshop is set to take p
Staff Report A local psychologist has teamed up with medical professionals and Douglas County to host a free health clinic for individuals without secure housing. The clinic will take place on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Douglas County Community Health Facility, 200 Maine St. Physicians from the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and podiatrists from Lawrence Podiatry Center LLC will provide services, and the Medical Arts Pharmacy will provide prescriptions for common medical problems when needed. Psychoactive medic...
SMART recovery groups provide addiction services during COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has created new perils and challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Social distancing and isolation can trigger loneliness, anxiety, and depression. These circumstances have put some "recreational users" at risk for developing addictions and caused some in recovery from addictions to relapse. At the same time, the pandemic has made it nearly impossible for mutual-help (e.g., AA, NA) recovery groups to gather in person, forcing a scramble to provide remote ...