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Health, Housing and Human Services in Douglas County
Douglas County is served by a strong network of health, housing and human services agencies and non-profit organizations. Through the annual budget process, Douglas County provides more than $16 million in operational and programming support to the following through the Behavioral Health Projects, Community Partners, and Behavioral Health Sales Tax budgets.
Douglas County funding ensures the ongoing availability of affordable and accessible health care services to our community at large as well as special populations, including seniors, disabled individuals, and youth. These funds also ensure there is a safety net for individuals experiencing a financial emergency and or economic hardship, including access to food, rent, and utility supports.
To access these services please contact our funded agency partners directly:
Health/Behavioral Health
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department
Heartland Health/Dental Clinic
Heartland RADAC
DCCCA
At-Risk/Target Populations
Cottonwood
Independence Inc.
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (JAAA)
Senior Resource Center
Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association
Sexual Trauma and Abuse (STA) Care Center
Trinity In-Home Care
The Children’s Shelter
Van Go
CASA
Emergency Assistance/Safety Net
Ballard Center
ECKAN
Salvation Army
Senior Resource Center
Willow Domestic Violence Center
Just Food
Lawreance Douglas County Housing Authority
Lawrence Community Shelter
To explore additional resources locally and regionally, please visit My Resource Connection or United Way of Douglas County
Douglas County has partnered with United Way of the Plains and Johnson County to provide a one-stop shop for community resources: douglas.myresourceconnection.org
My Resource Connection connects individuals needing assistance with resources in Douglas County and the greater Kansas City area that can help meet their needs. The information is constantly monitored and updated and is provided by community agencies that you can trust.
It can help you locate resources like:
Douglas County Human Services Coalition – The Human Services Coalition is a collective impact organization that works collaboratively to meet the health and human service needs of Douglas County and create equitable, trauma informed systems and services to increase access to care and reduce poverty. The Coalition is convened by the United Way of Douglas County and the Douglas County Administrator's Office. The Human Service email list allows direct service providers, administrators, and partners to communicate service or program updates and needs, collaboration opportunities, and discuss emerging health and human services issues. For more information email Assistance County Administrator Jill Jolicoeur at jjolicoeur@douglascountyks.org.
The 2018-2023 Douglas County Community Health Plan sits on a foundation committed to creating health equity in Douglas County. As the steward of this plan with community partners, the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department is working to create the conditions for health for all.
Dive into an interactive dashboard to learn more about how equity issues affect all of our health and view progress on the Community Health Plan.