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County briefing backs increased Pyxis funding as judges report most juvenile cases tied to substance use, mental health
Summary
Commissioners discussed an amendment to the county’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) agreement to modestly increase funding for Pyxis, a longstanding Comcare partner, after a site visit where Judge Jackie Kelly and others said 60–80% of juveniles seen in court have substance-use or mental-health needs.
Sedgwick County commissioners discussed an amendment to the county’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) agreement Friday that will modestly increase funding to Pyxis for work supporting youth services, after county leaders reported striking juvenile mental-health and substance-use figures from a recent site visit.
Commissioners and staff said Chairman Beatty, Rusty, Steve Stonehouse and others visited the juvenile center and met…
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