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Shawnee County's jail is now the largest behavioral-health unit in the community, revealing a critical need for better mental health services and early intervention.

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Shawnee County corrections director says jail has become largest behavioral‑health unit; details funding for 60‑bed program
Brian Cole, director of the Shawnee County Department of Corrections, said behavioral‑health need drives jail admissions and described a 60‑bed behavioral‑health unit funded with county, state, federal and private contributions.
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October 31, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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Shawnee County is making strides in inmate mental health care with a $750,000 award for a new behavioral health unit and a $65,000 contract for crucial in-jail assessments!

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Commissioners accept $750,000 Byrne discretionary award for jail behavioral health unit; award $65,000 for in-jail assessment services
The commission accepted a $750,000 congressional discretionary award to support a behavioral health unit and approved a $65,000 contract with ASTRA for in-jail clinical assessments to connect inmates to community services prior to release.
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October 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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MIR is on the verge of securing a $1.3 million grant that could revolutionize behavioral health support in Shawnee County's jail system!

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MIR seeks roughly $1.3 million DOJ grant to add peers and care coordinators
During the Oct. 12 work session, MIR's Nick Casarona told commissioners the group has a pending Department of Justice grant application that would provide about $1.3 million over three years to add two peers and two care coordinators to support the jail's behavioral health unit and expansion into the community.
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October 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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Shawnee County is taking a bold step to enhance mental health care by expediting the completion of a new behavioral health unit's third floor, addressing a critical community need.

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Proposal to Complete Third Floor of New Behavioral Health Unit
Proposed next steps aim to finalize the third floor of the behavioral health unit.
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September 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM