Anderson County commission talks SEKMHC funding

In response to concerns with executive salaries, commissioners say they are unlikely to allocate funds to the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center.

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July 11, 2025 - 1:48 PM

GARNETT — Anderson County commissioners said Monday they were unlikely to allocate funds to the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center for the upcoming year, according to the Anderson County Review.

Anderson County is one of six in the SEKMHC service region — Allen, Woodson, Neosho, Bourbon and Linn are the others — which last year paid a collective $550,000 in order to help pay fees for those who lack health insurance or don’t qualify for Medicaid.

“We’re probably not going to contribute this year,” Commissioner Les McGhee told SEKMHC presenters after they…

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