The Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas Inc., advances the interest of CMHCs and the individuals they serve.
Topeka, KS
Joined July 2010
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As Healthcare Providers Bear the Burden of the Ongoing Pandemic, Community Mental Health Centers Are Here to Help
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Rep Ron Rykman was recognized as the ACMHCK Puboic Official of the Year 2021 due to his ongoing support of the Kansas mental health system.
This matters for our children suffering from anxiety while waiting for school to return to normal. This matters for our veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after bravely serving our country.
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So proud to be recognized by our mental health providers, but the real recognition goes to the men and women working every day to help our families, veterans, seniors & children through the tough times. It’s an honor to work alongside you to increase access to services #ksleg
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This afternoon @ACMHCK recognized Speaker @RonRyckman as the Legislator of the Year for his leadership in passing the CCBHC Bill which represents the single most important piece of mental health legislation in Kansas since the MH Reform Act of 1990.
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We’ll be exhibiting at the @ACMHCK Annual Conference in Manhattan, KS later this week. In addition to seeing some friendly faces, we’ll get the latest on emerging trends, new skills, and policy changes in behavioral and #MentalHealth. Hope to see you there!
Esteemed social worker, author, and professer, Dr. Veronica Hardy is a keynote speaker, sharing information about race-based trauma and its impact on indviduals' mental health.
One of our favorite colleagues and speakers, President and CEO of the @NationalCouncil Chuck Ingoglia, is providing a federal update to the 42nd Annual Conference for Behavioral Health.
The 42nd Annual Conference for Behavioral Health kicks off today! Don't miss President and CEO of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as he begins the day with Updates from the National Council at 8:30.
Thank you @RepLaTurner for your support of Kansas community mental health and cosponsoring HR4323 Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Act of 2021.
“This is the biggest change in mental health in Kansas in 30 years,” Landwehr said. “That’s how big this is.”
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Passage of this legislation, establishing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, represents the biggest transformation of the Kansas community mental health system since Mental Health Reform in the early 1990s.
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Governor Kelly Signs Transformative Bill to Strengthen Mental Health System in Kansas
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We are excited to join the the Delta Center for a Thriving Safety Net in pursuit of a more equitable health system. We'll be focusing our efforts on developing integrated care models, like CCBHCs.@JSIhealthUS @RWJF @CommunityCareKS
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Big things are happening in the Kansas mental health system. “This level of system transformation comes around only once every three to four decades.”
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A new day is dawning in Kansas behavioral health, thanks to the work of legislative leaders, stakeholders, and experts in the field to lay the groundwork to implement Community Behavioral Health Clinics. @kslegislature @NationalCouncil
Thank you, @kslegislature for passing S Sub for HB 2208 transform and modernize the community mental health system by establishing the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model in Kansas.