At CPPR, we tackle complex issues challenging our communities by building and partnering with many dedicated public agency professionals, non-profit service providers, and family members living and working in communities. We are the researchers and evaluators, the innovators and problem solvers, the builders and implementors, the risk takers and the champions that young children and families need right now and in the future.
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Ready to spark change in your organization? ✨ Kansas Leadership Center’s Leadership Transformation Grants equip teams with the tools and shared language to make lasting progress. 💪 Civically engaged Kansas organizations in education, faith, government, and nonprofit sectors are eligible. 📅 Deadline: September 14, 2025 🔗 Apply today! https://lnkd.in/drmjUiy #WhenEveryoneLeads #KLCpath
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My Center for Public Partnerships & Research colleagues Silke von Esenwein and Janine Hron did an exceptional job summarizing the important findings of the recent SUD Needs Assessment for the State of Kansas carried out on behalf of the Kansas Fights Addiction Board highlighted in this Beacon interview. Among the many barriers to SUD care is the complexity of the system itself (and the inherent difficulty navigating that system). Another key recommendation is to support meaningful integration of peer support staff, whose lived experience puts them in an ideal position to help patients and families navigate this complex system, into the system of care. Thanks to the many peers, and other Kansans, whose efforts and insights made this report possible. https://lnkd.in/gFqg6KnC
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Become a Cape Ambassador! Join us and help support a new, statewide tool created to empower the early childhood workforce in Kansas. Cape provides essential resources, training, and career tools to help Early Childhood Care and Education professionals grow personally and professionally. As a Cape Ambassador, you’ll: ✔ Help others navigate the Cape platform ✔ Share updates and resources in your community ✔ Advocate for early childhood education ✔ Provide feedback to help shape Cape’s future 📅 September 11, 2025 🕡 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 📍 Johnson County Health Department 11811 S. Sunset Dr, Room 1075, Olathe, KS 66061 Attend this training to learn how to use Cape, connect with other ambassadors, and gain tools to support your community! 👉 Register now and join the movement! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g6Fmjx4q 📩 Questions? Contact sefield@ksu.edu
Every August 31st, International Overdose Awareness Day brings a global community together as one big family to increase awareness and take action on overdose. In Kansas, we're working to solve the immediate overdose crisis, while also preventing the next generation from entering the destructive cycle of substance use. 🔵 Nearly one in five adults (395,000) meet clinical criteria for substance use disorder (SUD). 🔵 29% of young adults (18-25) meet clinical criteria for SUD. 🔵 95% of those meeting SUD criteria do not feel they need treatment or other support. Creating change is complex and will require a united Kansas vision. What can YOU do today? 🔵 Post a tribute to a loved one who has passed away from an overdose. 🔵 Carry Naloxone (Narcan) so you're ready in an emergency. A good place to start is https://lnkd.in/gsgT-HqB. 🔵 Connect with others doing this work at unitedtotransform.com. 🔵 Read and share the recent United to Transform report to better understand where Kansas is and could be. https://lnkd.in/gvpcxN2g #IOAD2025 #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily
Three cheers for DeKalb County IRIS! 2,604 referrals equals 2,604 moments of hope. IRIS is ready to connect families in any community, anywhere, to the right services at the right time. What can IRIS do for your community? connectwithiris.org today to find out!
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🎉 Happy 3rd Birthday to DeKalb County IRIS! 🎉 For three years, IRIS has been connecting families to the local resources they need most. Together with our partners and school districts, 2,604 referrals to support families right here in our community have been made! We’re so proud of this milestone and excited for all that’s ahead. Thank you for being part of our DeKalb County IRIS network! ✨ Want to learn more about IRIS? Contact Hillary and Ashley today! https://lnkd.in/gkaSVzuE
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A Million Moments for Maternal Mortality Prevention: A Conference Addressing Maternal Mortality at the Intersection of Physical and Mental Health, Substance Use, and Intimate Partner Violence. Kansas 2025 Homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum people in the United States. Research shows that 67 percent of pregnant people who experience domestic violence are physically abused, and 20 percent are abused for the first time during pregnancy. Black and Indigenous women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes, and more than 80 percent of these deaths are preventable. From the very first session we went beyond surface level conversations and straight to the heart of the matter. We focused on root causes, systemic failures, and pathways to real solutions. I had the honor of delivering a keynote where together we laughed, cried, and released what we had been holding. We ended in gratitude, and I could feel the audience’s willingness to do this deep and necessary work. Moderating the panel of lived experts is always a great privileges. Each person spoke with courage about experiences no one should endure such as domestic violence, death of a child, incarceration, homelessness, and child removal. They shared clear recommendations for how providers and systems can respond differently. Their brilliance reminded us that recovery is always possible and community support is essential. One of our peer experts shared how she once had her own children removed, and now she works to ensure other families are given the chance to stay together. She supported a family that had lost nine children to removal and helped them access the support they needed to keep their tenth child and reunite with the others. Her story is a powerful reminder of what happens when we believe in people and refuse to give up on them. The breakout sessions were equally powerful. We discussed lactation, shifting from “mandatory reporting” to “mandatory supporting,” and closing the gap between concern and real danger. Each conversation was rooted in keeping families together and ensuring that every parent has a chance to heal and thrive. I closed the conference with hope and healing centered practices for providers and advocates who give so much of themselves every day. We created space to process, release, and reconnect with the truth that we cannot give others what we do not have. This work requires patience, kindness, empowerment, and hope for ourselves and for others. I left Kansas filled with gratitude for the brilliant colleagues, friends, and survivors who shared their wisdom and their hearts. This conference was not just an event. It was a reminder of what is possible when we lead with courage, compassion, and community. Thank you to my Kansas family for the unforgettable journey. May we continue to create spaces where healing, recovery, and love are the expected outcomes. My dream is to bring this back to Alaska❤️
Kansas is receiving more than $340 million over the next 18 years to treat and fight opioid addiction. After 15 months of in-depth research and statewide community engagement, the United to Transform report—commissioned by the Kansas Fights Addiction Act Grant Review Board and released August 12th by CPPR—provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of Kansas’ substance use disorder system. The report outlines a bold, practical path toward a more connected, effective, and sustainable statewide response to the opioid epidemic and other substance use crises.
“Sensemaking has allowed us to have a better, deeper, richer understanding of how real people in the community actually perceive what the problem is or what the solution for it might be,” said CPPR Director Jared Barton. “Yes, sensemaking is another survey to some extent if you strip it all down, but it’s a different approach. Sensemaking is more about understanding your experiences and what that means to you or your community.”
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Childcare is a community issue, it supports people being able to work and supports children's learning and growth. Licensed providers are trained to meet the expectations of the health, safety, and welfare of the children in their care.
Mark your calendars, Illinois followers! IRIS is ready to connect families in any community, anywhere, to the right services at the right time. What can IRIS do for your community? connectwithiris.org today to find out!
Kane County's Integrated Referral and Intake System (IRIS) Community is turning five, and you’re invited to celebrate with us! IRIS is a secure, web-based platform that connects service providers to coordinate care and make referrals. It allows organizations to easily refer clients to other local agencies, track the status of referrals, and ensure individuals receive the services they need without falling through the cracks. Join us as we mark five incredible years of innovation, impact, and growth at IRIS. We invite all of our IRIS community partners and anyone interested in IRIS to this special milestone event. Please RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gSHsKh-i