Kansas City Mental Health Crisis Center; and League of Women Voters Of Kansas – Voting Rights for Former Felons

Kansas City Mental Health Crisis Center The idea of a triage center for police to take people with emotional or intoxication problems instead of jail has been successful in other cities. The was already a plan in place when a funding source became available when the state negotiated with Ascension Health over the sale of two Kansas City area hospitals. State law required profits from the sale go to a not for profit effort in the same community as the hospitals. The Kansas City Assessment and Triage Center suddenly had $20 million headed its way — $2 million a year over the next 10 years. Host Nancy Leazer talks with Stephanie Boyer, Program Director of the Crisis Center about their cooperation with the police, how they help their clientel and more. Address - 2515 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64127 League of Women Voters Of Kansas - Voting Rights for Former Felons Host Teresa Wilke talks with Cille King Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Kansas about voting right of formerly incarcerated citizen and their efforts to protect every citizens right to vote. Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/lwv.kansas/ Website - http://lwvk.org/ Contact the LWVK office for individualized help…