State: Grants for mental health beds

Gov. Laura Kelly announced $65.4 million in grants to strengthen behavioral health services across the state. The state has increased mental health beds in the last four years by about 32% but needs continue to outpace resources.

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May 18, 2023 - 1:47 PM

Kansas state officials announced grants for mental health needs across the state Wednesday. Photo by (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)

TOPEKA — Millions of dollars in grant money has been set aside to boster the state’s mental health services as officials respond to a shortage of resources for those struggling with mental illness. 

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services distributed $65.4 million from the state’s federal COVID-19 recovery funds to strengthen behavioral health services across the state, in a wave of grants announced by Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday.   

“My administration continues to be laser-focused on increasing access to mental health resources…

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