Kansas Institute for Positive, Healthy, & Inclusive Communities

07/23/2025

You are invited to join Honoring Burnout, a safe space for service providers who are bearing the brunt of systemic changes impacting vulnerable community members.

This restorative session will explore the effects of secondary trauma, comparative suffering, responses to stress, and differentiation, while offering space to reflect on how to stay grounded. The event will take place on Monday, July 28, 2025, from 9 to 11 AM at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center. Breakfast will be provided.

Register now using the QR code or this link: http://bit.ly/3H2jse3.

07/23/2025

07/15/2025

Dear Kansas Partners in Prevention,

On July 16, 2025, the national 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline will discontinue the “Press 3” option, which previously connected LGBTQ+ youth to affirming crisis counselors through The Trevor Project. This change was implemented at the national level and affects all 988 systems nationwide.

For individuals seeking LGBTQ+ specific services, we encourage the use of The Trevor Project, a national organization providing 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people:

The Trevor Project:
Support for LGBTQ+ youth (under 25)
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: Text “START” to 678-678
Chat: www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help

As always, we appreciate your partnership in ensuring that all Kansans know they are not alone and help is just a call, text, or chat away.


Please share this information with those in your networks who may be impacted by this change in services.

Thank you,

Get immediate help 24/7/365. The Trevor Project's crisis counselors are just a text, chat, or phone call away. Completely confidential and free LGBTQ hotline.

07/09/2025

19th is coming. Banner is now up!! Thank you Steve and Barb Alvin for letting us use your fence again this year. See everyone next week.

06/19/2025

👕 43 Days Left – Help Us Reach Our Goal! 💙

We’re aiming to sell 200 shirts to make a statewide impact, and we need your help! Every purchase supports Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kansas.

✨ Shop now & be part of the movement: https://www.wichitascreenprinting.com/cacofks/shop/home

Let’s hit our goal together—grab your shirt before time runs out! ⏳

06/16/2025

Please share with anyone who might benefit from this program.

06/12/2025

06/10/2025

🌪️ New Blog Post: A Kansas Twist — National News Relevant to Kansas

Kansas was selected in June 2024 as a Medicaid demonstration state for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic ( ) model—a key development in the state’s mental health landscape. The designation could mean increased funding and expanded access to care for Kansans.

This edition of A Kansas Twist looks at what the designation means and the potential benefits and challenges ahead.

🔗 Read more: https://www.khi.org/articles/ccbhcs-in-kansas/

05/28/2025

Join Our Team Child Welfare Workforce Development Specialist The Children’s Alliance works to improve the lives and work of the children, families, and professionals involved in the child welfare and family wellbeing system. Through professional support of child welfare member agencies, public pol...

05/28/2025

May is Mental Health Month — and let’s be real, sometimes the scroll takes a toll.

That’s why we’re sharing 6 steps to social media self-care — because your feed should nourish, not drain. Check in with yourself, and remember: likes aren’t love, and logging off is absolutely a power move.

05/28/2025

It's the end of the month. If you or anyone you know is looking for any of the following items to get by until payday- please reach out to us.
**You do NOT need to be a client of ours to access items.**

-Diapers (NB-Size 2 and 4/5 pull ups)
-Wipes
-Breastmilk bags
-Formula
-Crib sheets
-Bath items
-School Supplies (summer school starts next week!)

UPDATE 5/28: We are located in Liberty, MO. If you are wanting to access items, please fill out the form below. Once we have pulled what we can of your requests, we will contact you with a time to come pick up.
At this time, we ask that you please do not just come to the office to access items. Thanks for helping us keep this running smoothly!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6bmDeWVFejfiNCe5rASHhtdQV_FvfppzOYnoCpNL32lULWg/viewform