Morton County Community Coalition
Envelope Link Facebook Instagram Linkedin Contact: Leslie Kraich or Tara Kemp About the Coalition: Morton County Community Coalition works together to bring opportunities for health and wellness, thriving communities, preservation of history and safe spaces for our families to grow and stay. Coalition Established Date: April 29, 2022 Past Grants: Over the past three years, our coalition has made significant strides in mental health and crisis response support in the community. Key activities and achievements include: Established 9-8-8 Kiosk Centers: Three centers set up around the county, providing direct access to the suicide and crisis lifeline. Training & Supplies: DCCCA has conducted training sessions and provided Naloxone supplies. Compass Behavioral Health Counseling: Compass now provides regular on-site counseling services twice a month within the Health Department. Grant Funding: Secured ChildCareAware grant funding to support early childhood initiatives and Daycare efforts. Human Trafficking Awareness: Hosted Russ Tuttle for a community and school presentation on human trafficking. Media Coverage: Featured in Kansas Country Living (March 2024), KWCH news (August 2023), and Kansas Commerce (September 2023) highlighting 988 centers. Mental Health Walks: Organized “Be Seen In Green” walks to raise awareness for mental health. Mental Health First Aid Training: Hosted trainings to educate the community on recognizing and responding to mental health crises. Collaborations: Participated in rural/frontier crisis care workgroup meetings with KDADS. Community Presentations: Hosted NAMI Kansas’ “Standing In The Gap” community presentation (September 2024). Upcoming Benefit Concert: Organizing the “Silence Isn’t Strength” concert on September 27, featuring artists Drake McCain, Jordan Mitchell, and Radleigh Hurn to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health. These activities reflect our coalition’s ongoing commitment to enhancing mental health resources and support for our community. Focus Areas: Mental Health, Access to Care, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Food Access, Housing, Workforce Wellness, Childcare Access, Violence Prevention, Local & State-Level Advocacy, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Morton County Region: Southwest Region Estimated Membership size: 10 Partner Network: 0 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly, In-Person Back to the Coalition Directory
LiveWell Shawnee County
Envelope Link Facebook Instagram Contact: Sarah Karns About the Coalition: LiveWell Shawnee County is the grassroots health and wellness coalition serving Shawnee County. We are dedicated to creating healthier communities across the county, the implementation arm of the Community Healthy Improvement Plan. Coalition Established Date: March 1, 2008 Past Grants: Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Phases I and II, Kansas Food Action Network Food Secure Communities grant, Stormont Vail Foundation grant, Shawnee County funding contract, City of Topeka Multimodal Transportation funding contract, various health policies passed, Safe Routes to School in two SNCo school districts, creation of food resource guide. Focus Areas: Mental Health, Built Environment, Safe Routes to School, Substance Use Prevention / Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention / Injury Reduction, Food Access, Housing, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Violence Prevention, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Shawnee County Region: Northeast Region Estimated Membership size: 200 Partner Network: 70 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly, Hybrid Back to the Coalition Directory
LiveWell Douglas County
Envelope Link Facebook Instagram Contact: Ginny Barnard About the Coalition: LiveWell Douglas County is leading a movement to build communities that support the health and well-being of all through policy, system, and environmental changes. Coalition Established Date: October 1, 2008 Focus Areas: Access to Care, Community Health Worker Programs, Built Environment, Safe Routes to School, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Food Access, Tobacco Cessation and Prevention, Workforce Wellness, Violence Prevention, Local & State-Level Advocacy, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Douglas County Region: Northeast Region Estimated Membership size: 30 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly, In-person or Virtual Back to the Coalition Directory