Space heaters cause 1/3 of all house fires. Be sure to follow these safety tips when using a space heater in your home. Need a smoke alarm, call 816-513-5648. @kcmo Fire Chief Ross Grundyson

Our state leadership failed us since the beginning of the pandemic, and now it’s our local leaders’ inaction. Our hospitals are in crisis mode, and it is now even impacting our psychiatric facilities. Mask mandates are as important as ever now. Frank White Mayor Q

When you just can’t wait to put more students and teachers at risk.

Not sure I get the Whataburger® craze in KC. You essentially spend over 30 minutes in a drive-through to get a Sonic Drive-In cheeseburger and McDonald's fries.

Today, Grain Valley Schools valued a nonsense “concern” more than some students’ actual lives.

This is one of the funniest things I’ve seen. Thank you Mark Hamill

Everyday Kansas City PBS provides free educational content to children across the Kansas City area. And with our resources, kids can build critical early learning skills. Support the programs your children love. Become a member today! fal.cn/3uj5E

Many clinicians wonder if brief, trauma-focused treatments like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) work for clients who have experienced childhood abuse. Our review indicated no difference in symptom improvement for those with vs. without history of childhood abuse.

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Please attend our vigil for Unsolved Homicides tomorrow. If you have lost someone to homicide or know someone who has you know how devastating this is. Please come stand vigilant with us as we remember the victims. We have identified 680 unsolved homicides in the metro.

Children who manage their emotions well are more likely to do well in school and get along with others. Here are science-tested strategies parents and caretakers can use to teach kids these important skills. apa.org/topics/parenti…

KCFD will be out this Labor Day weekend raising money for a great cause. Help us out if you can, every bit helps. filltheboot.donordrive.com/team/15233 #KCFD #MDA

Join KCMothersInCharge on September 24th for a procession and community gathering to remember their names in honor of the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims. We'll be there. #remember #speak #community #kansascity #RaiseHomicideAwareness

If you or someone you love is in crisis, help is available. In addition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which provides free confidential support 24/7, here are hotlines that can help those in high-risk populations. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay apa.org/monitor/2023/0…

This morning on KSHB 41 News we talked to 3 KC-area organizations that work to help victims of domestic violence. All 3 told us calls to their hotlines are UP. I went to Rose Brooks Center & here is part of what they told me. ⬇️ Their 24hr # is 816-861-6100 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Please join us tonight for a free Community Connections Series. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the dangers of illicit fentanyl. All attendees will also be entered to win one of four $50 gift cards to Hy-Vee or Pizza Shoppe courtesy of the Blue Springs Education

Artificial intelligence already plays a part in Kansas City health care, without much regulation #AI #AIinhealthcare #cpb #practicalbioethics shar.es/ag2fkF

Important for #Veterans to know that local Caliber told me they do not work with individuals who have USAA. It’s not often these days that companies say, “No thank you for your service.”

Chuck E. Cheese and Corey's Network turns fun into funds! We’re having a fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese on May 24th. Print the flyer! Eat a pizza or two! Play some games! Bring a friend! They have beer! Come meet us! Get a CNI bracelet! Help us help others! See you there!

Licensing laws are in place to protect the public. Therefore, the same requirements should apply to technologies purporting to be a psychologist and claiming to offer psychological interventions. Learn more: at.apa.org/a016c1