The development of KansasCOM was a massive undertaking that would not have been possible without the collaboration of our entire community. This phenomenal Wichita Business Journal piece underlines the significance of this vision coming to life. ow.ly/6QI650KBxAy

Now more than ever, we have to come together and take action on #mentalhealth and addiction. I’ll be speaking on some community solutions as to how to do that at Clinton Global Initiative this fall - join us here: clintonglobal.org/2022

In response to growing #mentalhealth concerns during the pandemic, 67% of schools reported increasing mental health services. However, only 41% reported hiring new staff to focus on students’ mental health and well-being since #COVID19 began. kff.org/other/issue-br… ht KFF

Our partnership with Sedgwick County EMS allows KansasCOM students to participate in ride-along shifts, offering a unique opportunity to learn and practice clinical skills, and to see, first-hand, how the social and structural determinants of health impact patients’ lives.

Thank you Paul Pepper KBIA and KBIA for getting the word out about Columbia’s Behavioral Health Crisis Center, and the Suicide and Crisis Hotline “988”. #MentalHealthMatters

New data released Friday by HHS show that in August – the first full month #988Lifeline was operational - there was a 45% increase in overall volume of calls, texts and chats compared to August 2021. npr.org/sections/healt… #mentalhealth

“What we’ve found is there are Republicans and Democrats who fight about a lot of other stuff, but they care about mental health. So what we’re doing is equipping them to reach across the aisle, work together and fix our broken approach to #mentalhealth in this country.”

"Our nation's transition to 988 moves us closer to better serving the crisis care needs of people across America," HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. CNN 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline cnn.com/2022/09/09/hea…

Most Adults Should Be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Panel Recommends - The Wall Street Journal apple.news/AfjITk2rrSoeGq…

#ThunderRidge Great show. Uncharacteristic (for JM) chaotic entry/exist & parking - the worst. Sat for 3 hours waiting to exit. Departed parking lot @ 2:am. Lines to enter form on Hwy 65. Peak-season Branson-Hwy 76-like traffic. Be prepared.

Thank you Senator Roy Blunt Sen. Debbie Stabenow Secretary Xavier Becerra for today’s event announcing beginning of nationwide expansion #CCBHC Model of Care Missouri Behavioral Health Council National Council for Mental Wellbeing long overdue investment in community treatment. So grateful!!

A monumental day for mental health policy. Thank you to Sen. Debbie Stabenow Senator Roy Blunt & Biden Administration leadership for the new state planning grants to expand the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Model of Care nationwide. A tremendous investment in community treatment.

This new Bipartisan Policy Center report, a first of its kind, offers a new paradigm for how we can think about the #mentalhealth workforce. But it goes beyond that by also offering concrete steps policy makers take action on today. open.substack.com/pub/mentalheal…

Schools around the country say more students are asking for #mentalhealth services. The federal government counts seven out of every 10 schools reporting more requests at a time when resources for responding to mental health concerns are in short supply. npr.org/2023/03/15/116…

What an amazing Match Day 2023! #MatchDay #MatchDay2023 #MizzouMed

Access to mental health services has never been more critical for our youth! Stay tuned for our new efforts to highlight their struggles. The ⁦@LiveBrightli⁩ system continues to innovate in schools, primary care, and residential programs! cbsnews.com/video/kids-in-…

Scenic Stays Paradise myscenic stays #chriswheeler, #Ronwhitfield