South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital will have at least 50 beds, if not more. Lopez explained that technically there is space for his 100 people, and that the land was donated, saving him just over $1 million, allowing him to put more money into the facility itself. I am.
Psychiatric hospitals serve acute inpatient mental health patients. It will also be the site of an adult forensic bed to ease prison congestion and reduce wait times for pending evaluations and treatment. The facility will expand access to additional mental health inpatient beds in the region, allowing patients to remain close to home and family while receiving care.
Kansas currently operates state psychiatric hospitals that provide similar treatment in Osawatomie and Larned.
By Executive Order 23-05, Governor Laura Kelly appointed the 14-member South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Board to gather public input and make recommendations regarding the facility's operations, location, and staffing needs. We have established an association.
The panel will consider how the state hospital fits into the region's existing or planned services and identify existing resources, gaps in services, and opportunities to improve access to mental health services.
