It’s not entirely clear when or where it will be constructed, or exactly how big it will be. But a state mental health hospital is coming to Wichita. A $15 million infusion approved by the Kansas State Finance Council this past December will bring a state-run institution with at least 50 beds to add capacity and reduce the wait for services. The county plans to request another $25 million from COVID-19 relief funds recently made available by the state. A decision on that money should come by the end of March.
Source: KLC Journal
