Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Workgroup Goals
- Increase access to evidence-based, culturally-tailored and relevant treatment and recovery services encompassing mental health and substance use.
- Decrease mental health and substance use stigma and therefore its impact on overall health.
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To learn how to get involved with the Behavioral Health Workgroup, email HealthCHIP@sedgwick.gov.
Workgroup Meeting Summaries
August 21, 2026 Meeting Summary
Key Updates
- Discussed stigma-reduction resources and agreed that future activities should use person-first, recovery-oriented language and include people with lived experience in planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Planned the steps to use grant-related resources for youth mental health training efforts. The resources will support youth engagement, training incentives, food, and feedback collection. Youth focus groups may also provide baseline and follow-up information related to stigma and community needs.
- Create a list of organizations that work with youth and organizations that provide mental health and substance use training for youth.
- Identify 2-3 questions that mental health and substance use training can ask at the end of each session.
Next workgroup meeting is Friday, October 16, from 1-2 p.m.
For questions, email HealthCHIP@sedgwick.gov
Upcoming Meetings
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