News Releases and Media Advisories

• 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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• ‘Journey of Hope’ to Stop in Topeka July 15

  Jul 05, 2018
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• Changes to the Criminal Record Check Statutes for HCBS, HHAs and ACHs

  Jul 02, 2018
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• State of Kansas Awards Medicaid Contracts to Three Managed Care Companies; Aetna welcomed as new KanCare MCO, Sunflower and United continue service

  Jun 22, 2018
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• KDADS Awarded Federal Grant to Expand and Improve TBI Services

  Jun 11, 2018
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• Larned State Hospital Receives ‘Excellent’ Rating for Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

  May 31, 2018
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• Governor Colyer Signs Care Worker Background Check Bill; Expands KDADS’ authority to conduct fingerprint-based background checks

  May 16, 2018
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• PSHTC Superintendent Dr. Mike Dixon Named Alumni of the Year by the Wichita State University Department of Psychology

  May 03, 2018
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• Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Activities Planned Across the State; SAMHSA presents a live webcast townhall to encourage more trauma-informed care

  May 03, 2018
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• KDADS Recognizes Older Americans Month 2018: “Engage at Every Age”

  May 01, 2018
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• State Schedules Public Comment Session in Garden City for HCBS, Mental Health KanCare Services

  Apr 10, 2018
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• Superintendent Dr. John Worley Leaving OSH for KUMC; Secretary Keck names Clayton Bledsoe as interim superintendent

  Apr 04, 2018
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