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‘It’s a community problem’: How harm reduction cushions Wichita’s fentanyl crisis May 1, 2024 Read More
Interfaith organization will urge city and county leaders to confront homelessness and mental illness April 24, 2024 Read More
Two homes, one lot and a possible way to make home ownership more in reach in Wichita April 24, 2024 Read More
Using their culture to heal, a Native American sobriety group in Wichita gives back April 5, 2024 Read More
Four mobile mental health teams will soon be responding to 911 crisis calls in Wichita June 8, 2023 Read More
San Francisco’s Community Ambassadors Program uses a human touch in working with homeless population April 13, 2023 Read More
Michigan city offers Wichita a road map for providing seamless mental health care March 21, 2023 Read More
Mental health hospital slated for Wichita could solve some problems but faces staffing questions March 6, 2023 Read More
How one Kansas City nonprofit is providing a solution for unhoused veterans February 17, 2023 Read More
Community is key after experiencing a loss to suicide, Wichita mental health leaders say January 23, 2023 Read More
A diferencia de la mayoría de las cárceles en Kansas, el condado de Douglas ha encontrado una manera de encerrar a menos reclusos con enfermedades mentales. January 19, 2023 Read More
Sedgwick County Task Force makes Recommendations to Legislative Committee in Cedric Lofton Case December 20, 2022 Read More
Unlike most jails in Kansas, Douglas County has found a way to lock up fewer mentally ill inmates December 19, 2022 Read More
‘I don’t want another child’s death’: Police, agencies adopt some Lofton task force ideas December 16, 2022 Read More
Derby high school student illustrates challenges many face getting help with mental health struggles December 14, 2022 Read More
More homeless people in Sedgwick County are dying due to fentanyl poisoning December 8, 2022 Read More
Sign up for text message updates with the Wichita Journalism Collaborative November 7, 2022 Read More
Kansas ranks among the worst in the country on both mental illness and its treatment October 26, 2022 Read More
How does the Sedgwick County jail handle people with mental illness? Sometimes, a restraint chair. September 30, 2022 Read More
Why Sedgwick County turns its eyes to San Antonio for mental health solutions October 27, 2021 Read More
Kansas Now Has The Beds It Needs For Most Kids Awaiting Psychiatric Care, But Not The Workers June 18, 2021 Read More
The pandemic shows need for mental health care. Where to find affordable therapy in Wichita June 18, 2021 Read More
New coordinator aims to provide student athletes a safe space to discuss mental health April 30, 2021 Read More
WSUPD: Mental health calls up by 1% compared to 2020, down by 1.9% compared to 2019 April 25, 2021 Read More
Studies show hispanic communities are struggling to talk about mental health with their loved ones April 25, 2021 Read More
Breaking the stigma: How the pandemic has helped people open up about mental health struggles April 16, 2021 Read More
Wichita Journalism Collaborative to focus on mental health topics, including stigma and access to care April 12, 2021 Read More
