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In spring 2024, KDADS undertook an environmental study of the state’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) system to understand the current state of access to care within the PRTF system and determine potential interventions to improve access.
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Medicare's annual open enrollment period is from October 15 to December 7. During this time, people can review and change their Medicare coverage for the following year. Changes made during open enrollment take effect on January 1 of the following year.
Find HelpKansas Dementia Roadmap
The Kansas Dementia Road Map: A Guide for People Impacted by Dementia offers practical information to families as they enter into, live with, and navigate the dementia journey. It is just as helpful to clinicians as they strive to support their patients.
Learn MoreNew South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Appointment
Iryna Yeromenko was appointed Acting Superintendent for the new regional psychiatric hospital in Sedgwick County. She will focus on the construction and operations of the new state hospital and continue in this role through the construction process, which is scheduled to start early next year, through 2026.
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2025 Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15th
Medicare's annual open enrollment period is from October 15 to December 7. During this period, people can review and change their Medicare coverage for the following year, which will take effect on January 1.
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KDADS' PEAK 2.0 Program Recognizes 18 Kansas Adult Care Homes for Excellence In Providing Person-Centered Care
KDADS recognizes 18 adult care homes' achievements in providing and sustaining person-centered care for residents.
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Seventh Annual Kansas Prevention Conference Scheduled for October 3-4, 2024
The 7th annual Kansas Prevention Conference will be October 3-4, 2024, and welcomes five outstanding keynote speakers and breakout session speakers from across the nation.
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KDADS Awards $595,000 to 17 Community Organizations to Support Suicide Prevention
Seventeen community organizations have received $35,000 each to develop community-specific strategies to prevent suicide among at-risk Kansans.