START model pitched as solution; national data and Sedgwick County projections presented
Dr. Karen Weigley of the National Center for START Services described START teams and a START Resource Center as evidence‑informed crisis prevention and stabilization for people with IDD and mental health needs; Sedgwick County officials said they plan to pursue START as a pilot hub.
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Dr. Karen Weigley, acting director of the National Center for START Services at the University of New Hampshire, briefed the Committee on House Health and Human Services on START, an evidence‑informed, community‑based model for crisis prevention and intervention for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and co‑occurring mental health conditions.
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