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"Instead of waiting nearly a year for treatment, we can provide those services right here, right now," the Hays County ...

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TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shawnee County Department of Corrections and their correctional healthcare partner, Armor Health (ArmorHealthcare.com), are proud to announce the ...

There are 418 Missourians across the state on a waiting list for a mental health bed, up from around 300 at this time last year. People are spending an average of 14 months in jail before receiving ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A northeast Kansas county is launching a new effort to more quickly evaluate the mental competency of people charged with a crime. It’s believed the be the first such program of ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shawnee County Department of Corrections and their correctional ...