LMH Hosts Inaugural Behavioral Health Summit Highlights
Lawrence Memorial Hospital hosted its first Behavioral Health Summit with 100 local professionals including LMH officers Bert Nash and DCCCA. Sessions explored integrated crisis teams, 24/7 crisis clinicians, and cross agency collaboration to improve emergency care and follow up.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Bert Nash
Hurst
Lawrence
Ackenzie Clark
Journal-World Photos
Nicole Rials
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Amber Rhoden
Health plan meeting to guide Douglas County plan
LiveWell Douglas County will host the first planning meeting for the 2018 2023 Community Health Improvement Plan inviting public feedback and ideas to help leaders agencies policymakers set priorities for the county health effort.
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LiveWell
Douglas County
County plans five-year push to boost nutrition and activity
Douglas County Health Department outlines five year strategies to improve access to nutritious food and physical activity for all residents as part of a community health assessment. A kickoff meeting July 12 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Building 21 will precede a summer series with child care and meals provided.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Harper St
Karrey Britt
Kbritt
Ldchealth.org
LiveWell
Jeff Severin
Jrseverin
Gmail.com
Caregivers urged to prioritize self care and respite
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County highlights that caregiving ranges from simple tasks to full time personal care. About 40 million Americans provide daily living assistance, with 345 000 Kansas caregivers unpaid for adults 50 plus. The piece stresses self care, respite and support as vital to sustain care, noting Douglas County agencies offer flexible respite options.
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AARP
Kansas
Family Caregiver Alliance
IRS
Douglas County
Area caregiver support groups in Lawrence and Baldwin City
Lawrence area offers caregiver support groups at multiple venues including Lawrence Memorial Hospital LMH Connect Care contact 785 505 5800. Groups include Senior Resource Center First United Methodist Church West Side Presbyterian Baldwin City First United Methodist Church with dates and times noted July 11 holiday adjust.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Senior Resource Center
Haskell Ave
Lawrence
First
United Methodist Church
Vermont St
West Campus
Highway 40
West Side Presbyterian
Kasold Drive
Baldwin City
First United Methodist Church
Eighth St
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Ryan Halsted
Lawrence Police Department
Derrick Hurst
DCCCA
Heartland Community Health Center
Heartland Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center
Sandra Dixon
Behavioral Health Services
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Ljworld.com
Center
Michelle Meier
Imh.org
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