News Releases and Media Advisories

• KDADS Announces Plan to Open Eight Additional Licensed Beds at Osawatomie State Hospital

  Oct 30, 2019
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• KDADS Closes Zero Nursing Facilities in Transfer from Receivership to New Owner; Governor Laura Kelly Applauds the Successful Transition

  Oct 11, 2019
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• KDADS Secretary Howard to Present PEAK 2.0 Awards to Kansas Adult Care Homes

  Oct 02, 2019
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• Lt. Gov. Rogers to Speak at Second Annual Kansas Prevention Conference Next Week in Wichita

  Sep 25, 2019
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• KDADS Launches Online HCBS Settings Final Rule Self-Assessment for Providers

  Sep 25, 2019
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• KDADS Appoints Dr. Kristin Feeback Superintendent of Osawatomie State Hospital; Interim Superintendent Wes Cole to retire from hospital to continue work on council

  Aug 29, 2019
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• Governor Kelly Applauds KDADS Expansion of HCBS Brain Injury Waiver; Services to now include individuals age 16 years and older with traumatic or acquired brain injury

  Aug 19, 2019
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• Larned State Hospital to Host Annual Mental Health Conference in August

  Jul 17, 2019
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• ‘Journey of Hope’ to Stop in Topeka July 14 for Second Straight Year

  Jul 09, 2019
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• KDADS to Request HCBS Waiver Extension, Conduct Additional Stakeholder Engagement

  Jun 10, 2019
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• Larned State Hospital Investigating Resident Altercation

  Jun 05, 2019
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• Secretary Howard Appoints Leadership Team for Newly Established State Hospital Commission; Larned State Hospital Acting Superintendent Takes on Permanent Role

  May 23, 2019
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• KDADS Announces Appointment of Behavioral Health Services Commissioner

  May 06, 2019
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• Kansas Senate Confirms Laura Howard for Secretary of DCF and KDADS

  Apr 02, 2019
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• KDADS Awarded Supplemental $2.1 Million State Opioid Response Grant to Continue Efforts to Combat Opioid Use in Kansas

  Mar 29, 2019
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• Governor Kelly Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Month in Proclamation Ceremony

  Mar 01, 2019
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• KDADS Acting Secretary Laura Howard Appoints Acting Superintendent of Larned State Hospital

  Feb 25, 2019
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• KDADS, Valeo Behavioral Health Care to Kick Off Operation Red File Partnership Dec. 20

  Dec 17, 2018
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• Kansas Establishes Two New Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Facilities in Salina and Manhattan

  Jul 16, 2018
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• Kansas Prevention Collaborative Conference Slated for September

  Jul 05, 2018
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