Kansas City-area mental health centers see increase in 988 crisis hotline calls
Mental health centers are seeing an increase in calls and texts into its 988 crisis hotline calls since the launch last July
Source: kshb.com
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New bill seen as first step toward fixing problems in Kansas juvenile justice system
Kansas lawmakers begin evaluating legislation in an effort to fix years of built-up issues within the juvenile justice system.
Source: kansasreflector.com
Johnson County Mental Health Center to add much-needed employees
A unanimous vote from the Johnson County Commission on Dec. 15 will provide money for more mental health case managers and two new case management teams.
Source: kshb.com
Johnson County courts are expanding programs to help people get treatment instead of punishment
Incarcerated individuals with mental illness spend an average of 21 days in jail and are at higher risk of physical illness and death. Johnson County plans to add another specialty court focused on treating these issues rather than punishing them.
Source: kcur.org
Johnson County, Kansas, receives grant to create mental health court
The Johnson County, Kansas, Board of County Commissioners accepted a grant Thursday from the U.S. Department of Justice to support development of a mental health court.
Source: kshb.com