Governor's Mental Health Task Force releases recommendations
Wichita Eagle (KS)Apr 16, 2014
The 35-page report by the Governor's
The task force makes several recommendations aimed at helping younger Kansans receive mental health treatment. It suggests the state offer financial support "to effective preschool and early childhood behavioral health care programs based on outcomes" and also "explore the feasibility of offering all school children access to school counseling, mental health counseling, and school nursing services."
The report calls for the state to ensure that anyone suffering from a serious mental illness receive treatment regardless of ability to pay.
And it recommends the state consider changing policy so that
"This would allow for better transition planning. The task force believes it would reduce recidivism rates," the report said.
Gov.
His office said Tuesday that he would review the report and determine how to proceed, with a focus on improvements that can be made immediately without changing laws, given that the legislative session is nearly over. A spokeswoman said the governor's office expects to work with the
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