Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council

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The Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council promotes prevention, treatment, and recovery services, ensuring Kansans with behavioral health needs live safe, healthy, successful, and self-determined lives in their communities.

Registration is now open for the inaugural Kansas Peer Workforce Conference! This first year’s theme is “Building Bridge...
05/26/2026

Registration is now open for the inaugural Kansas Peer Workforce Conference! This first year’s theme is “Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Empowering Each Other.”

The conference will be held in Wichita, KS, on August 25th and 26th at the Drury Plaza Hotel.

To register, use the link below or the QR code on the flyer.

Register at: https://forms.gle/62od95cCjQfKnxsP9

If you have questions about the conference or would be interested in serving as an exhibitor, presenter, or sponsor, please reach out to [email protected].

This event is hosted by the Governor’s Behavioral Health Service Planning Council’s Peer Support Subcommittee and Co-Sponsored by the Kansas Department of Health & Environment.

On March 18, members of the Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council toured the new mental health facility...
04/21/2026

On March 18, members of the Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council toured the new mental health facility under construction at the Shawnee County Jail.

Brian Cole, Director of Shawnee County Corrections, and his staff provided a detailed presentation on the comprehensive mental health programs offered through the county’s contract with VitalCore. They also outlined ongoing initiatives to reduce the existing waiting lists for competency evaluations and restoration services, underscoring the county’s commitment to improving timely access to essential behavioral health support for justice-involved individuals.

Additionally, John Agnew presented Cindy Sherlock with the Victor Fitz Peer Excellence Award at the Region VII Peer Summit in October in recognition of her outstanding contributions.

On February 27th, Chairman Wes Cole represented the Council as part of a group that met with Governor Laura Kelly to sig...
03/12/2026

On February 27th, Chairman Wes Cole represented the Council as part of a group that met with Governor Laura Kelly to sign a proclamation designating March as Problem Gambling Month in Kansas. This proclamation has been a goal of the KDADS Problem Gambling Team and the Council’s Problem Gambling Subcommittee for some time.

Present at the signing were: Katherine Guidry, KDADS Problem Gambling Specialist; Cissy McKinzie, KDADS Block Grant/SUD Program Manager; Ronna Corliss, KDADS Problem Gambling Coordinator; Corey Thone, Kansas Lottery Commission; Timothy White, KDADS Problem Gambling Specialist; Olga Gay, KDADS Opioid Project Coordinator; Bradley Johnston, Kansas Lottery Commission; Wes Cole, Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council Chairman

🌻 Welcome to the official page of the Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council! 🌻We're excited to...
02/23/2026

🌻 Welcome to the official page of the Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council! 🌻

We're excited to launch this space as a new way to connect with Kansans who care about mental health, substance use recovery, and behavioral health services across our state.

Here, we'll share updates on our important work—including planning, advising state government, monitoring services, and collaborating with partners to make behavioral health care more integrated, accessible, and effective for everyone. You'll find news about our meetings, subcommittee recommendations, prevention and treatment initiatives, recovery stories, resources, and ways to get involved.

Follow along, like, share, and comment to help spread the word. Together, we can build healthier communities.

Stay tuned for more soon! 💙

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