mental health Archives – The Wichita Beacon

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Wichita’s new task force will address homelessness. Who’s involved and what are their goals?

Community is key after experiencing a loss to suicide, Wichita mental health leaders say

Suicide is the leading cause of death in Kansas jails. The Sedgwick County Jail is struggling to combat this trend.

Who do you call in a mental health crisis? Hotlines and hospitals to know in Sedgwick County.

‘We’ve become the substitute state hospital’: Four years later, Sedgwick County still calling for state mental health hospital

Wichita teens want a bigger voice in meeting their mental health needs

A child in crisis died in juvenile custody. How can Wichita prevent it from happening again?

A KU Wichita Pediatrics pilot program brings health care into schools, and it’s keeping students in class

What a long-awaited expansion to the community crisis center would mean for Sedgwick County

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