📣 Calling all Kansas Long Term Care Providers! Don’t miss the Fall Joint Provider Training. It's your opportunity to stay updated, informed, and prepared for the next survey cycle! 🗓When: October 29 or 30, 2025 📍Where: • DoubleTree by Hilton – Lawrence, KS • The Vail at

September is Healthy Aging Month! As a Medicare beneficiary, you get an Annual Wellness Visit as a benefit. Note that an Annual Wellness Visit is different from a physical. If you haven't scheduled your wellness check yet, now would be a great time to do so! If you have

The Kansas Prevention Conference provides educational opportunities to increase awareness of emerging trends, build skills and knowledge to prevent suicide, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug misuse, and advocate brings together state and local professionals from for best

💌 This is a reminder that you are important. Helping a neighbor, sharing an activity, simply showing up for someone not only helps them 🤝, it also helps YOUR #Recovery #RecoveryHappens #RecoveryMonth2025 _____ 💌 Recuerda que eres importante. Ayudar a un vecino, compartir una

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) has just released guidance on integrating suicide prevention in substance use disorder treatment. Click the link to learn more and get resources for applying the guidance in your practice: ow.ly/3IMM50X18E4

#988 is available all day,🌞🌑 every day, for all people. No judgment—just help.📲 📍988helpline.org #SuicidePreventionMonth #988Lifeline #SPM #YouMatter _____ El #988 está disponible todo el día, 🌞🌑todos los días, para todas las personas. Sólo ayuda. Sin juzgar.

When reviewing your Medicare statements, watch out for the latest Medicare scam: chronic care management. Reviewing all your Medicare statements for claims is the best way to spot fraud. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact the SMP by calling 800-860-5260!

KDADS's Director of Crisis Services, Laura Brake, and Brooks Robertson, the 988 statewide prevention coordinator for Headquarters Kansas, visited a special “Hear me. See me.” edition of Eye on NE Kansas to explain how the 988 Lifeline works. wibw.com/2025/09/22/hea…

🌟 Celebrating Leadership in Wyandotte County! Congratulations to Dorthene “Dee” Turner, Executive Director of @S.I.D.E. Peer Support Center, a KDADS-funded Consumer Run Organization in Kansas City, Kansas, on receiving not one but two prestigious recognitions! ✨ Dotte Proud

Navigating Medicare can feel overwhelming with all its rules and options! If you’re approaching eligibility, don’t worry, our State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP or Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas- SHICK) are here to help! They provide free, unbiased

October is Residents’ Rights Month in Kansas! Governor Laura Kelly has officially proclaimed October 2025 as Residents’ Rights Month! 🏛️💜 This special month celebrates the dignity, rights, and individuality of nursing home residents across our state—and highlights the importance of

Caregivers, the SMP is for you, too! If you are caring for someone with Medicare, the SMP can help answer questions about billing, teach you how to read Medicare statements, and assist in finding resources to keep your loved ones safe from Medicare fraud. The SHICK program can

Counties everywhere face the challenge of too many people with behavioral health needs in jail. #SteppingUp is a national initiative that helps counties reduce overrepresentation, expand community-based services, and improve public safety. The new Stepping Up Readiness

Join us October 16-17 in Wichita. You can still register on the day of the conference. More information: kansaspreventioncollaborative.org/conference/

It’s #SubstanceUseAndMisusePreventionMonth! Download SAMHSA's toolkit and tell the good-news story of prevention: samhsa.gov/about/digital-… #PreventionMonth #MyPreventionStory

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Now more than ever, it is crucial to be vigilant in protecting your information when online. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe. If you suspect a scam or have given out your personal information, report it to the Kansas SMP! Call