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Tag: mental health

People lined up to get food at The Lord's Diner.
Posted inHousing

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

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner February 15, 2023February 16, 2023

Update: the location of the meeting has been changed to Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th Street N., Room 138. Text in the story has been changed to reflect this. Concerned about the number of unhoused people living in Wichita and what is – and isn’t – being done to help them? A new task […]

Nicole Fenoglio sitting in her office.
Posted inHealth

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

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner September 14, 2022September 14, 2022
Portrait of Sheriff Jeff Easter. Easter is wearing his uniform and the background is blue.
Posted inLocal Government

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

Wichita Beacon intern Gretchen Lenth headshot against a blue background by Gretchen Lenth August 19, 2022June 29, 2023
Mental health crisis resources for Wichitans
Posted inLocal Government

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

Avatar photo by Celia Hack February 16, 2022August 7, 2022
Sheriff Jeff Easter is president of Sedgwick County’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition, which alongside the county is seeking a new regionalized state mental health hospital in the Wichita area. (Fernando Salazar/The Beacon)
Posted inLocal Government

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

Avatar photo by Celia Hack January 10, 2022August 7, 2022
Truc Dao leaves a note of encouragement for her fellow classmates at Wichita South High School during finals week. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)
Posted inEducation

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

Avatar photo by Rafael Garcia December 17, 2021August 7, 2022
Posted inWatchdog

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

Avatar photo by Stefania Lugli December 8, 2021August 7, 2022
Registered nurse Krista Weaver and her nephew Les Weaver demonstrate how students receive medical care at Haysville USD 261’s school-based health clinic. (Photo illustration by Fernando Salazar/The Beacon)
Posted inEducation

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

Avatar photo by Rafael Garcia December 7, 2021August 7, 2022
Mental health continues to be a pressing concern for Kansas schools, and leading children’s mental health organizations have called “a national state of emergency” over the situation. (Rafael Garcia/The Beacon).
Posted inEducation

‘Our kids are grieving’: Children’s mental health is a national emergency, and Wichita isn’t immune

Avatar photo by Rafael Garcia November 24, 2021August 7, 2022
Sedgwick county’s recommended budget includes nearly $15.5 million for a new crisis center — which would expand their current detox unit, pictured above, from 15 to 20 beds. More "detox beds" would open more room to help those going through withdrawal. (Alex Unruh/The Beacon)
Posted inLocal Government

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

Avatar photo by Celia Hack August 3, 2021August 7, 2022

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