Issue Position: Mental Health
Issue Position
Issues: Health and Health Care
Kansas -- not unlike all other 49 states -- continues to experience an increase in patients needing AND seeking mental health services and treatment. As a state, we don't have enough doctors, nurses and therapists licensed in psychiatric care to come close to meeting the need. And the problem is even worse for our rural communities. Though we have community mental health clinics (CMHCs) and health clinics (CHCs) throughout the state, many of the clinic jobs have remained unfilled for years at a time.
Due to the unmet needs in Kansas when it comes to mental health, I've sponsored legislation to make necessary changes in our state.
Increased Coverage of Mental Health Services
Access and Assessment of Mental Health Services to Foster Children
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