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Kansas Legislature launches 2026 session with Democrat Laura Kelly in final year as governor

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Jan. 12, 2026 — The Kansas Legislature convenes Monday for the final session with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.  Valentina Blanchard, KHI analyst, is quoted in the article.

 

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Kansas council urges Legislature to increase funding to state’s 988 suicide lifeline network

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Jan. 8, 2026 — The third full year of Kansas’ 988 suicide and crisis hotline revealed growing demand for intervention services available at five regional call centers, resulting in a recommendation to the Kansas Legislature for a significant increase in state funding. The annual report, produced with aid from the nonprofit Kansas Health Institute, said the council focused during the year on strengthening coordination across Kansas’ crisis response system and evaluating the broadening of 988 call volume and public awareness of the system.

 

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Kansas’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Coordinating Council Reports Year-3 Data

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Jan. 7, 2026 — The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has been in operation for three years and has seen successes with response to those in crisis.  The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is sharing a report detailing actions taken by the Kansas 988 Coordinating Council in 2025 and highlighting data on the 988 Lifeline in the state. The report to the 2026 Kansas Legislature was created by the council with support from the Kansas Health Institute.

 

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