Behavioral Health Report 2023

Rising to the Challenge: New Directions for Behavioral Health in Douglas County

The “Rising to the Challenge” digital report is designed to share the multi-faceted and collaborative work being done to improve and expand behavioral healthcare in Douglas County, Kansas. The Community Health Plan outlines ways to improve the behavioral health of Douglas County residents by focusing this work in three key areas: 1) Prevention, 2) Integration, and 3) Access.

Breaking the Cycle

In 2018, Douglas County residents experiencing severe mental illness and substance use disorder often found themselves caught in a revolving door that kept them struggling…

Challenge, Response & Impact

Like all communities, Douglas County faces many challenges when it comes to prioritizing prevention, promoting the integration of services and ensuring access to the right services at the right time…

Integrating Lived Experience

Three stories show the ways in which peer specialists have already made a difference in the lives of Douglas County residents.