Wichita addiction recovery provider says $4 million grant is ‘major step’

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita-based substance abuse and behavioral health provider on Tuesday discussed how it will spend an over $4 million grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Recovery Unlimited received a $4.29 million grant through the Rural Health Transformation Program to support the expansion of substance abuse and mental health services in rural areas.

“This grant represents a major step forward in helping rural Kansans access the treatment, support, and recovery services they need close to home,” Dade Ronan, owner of Recovery Unlimited, said in a news release. “For too many individuals and families, geography becomes a barrier to care.”

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The provider said the grant will help break down those barriers, including transportation challenges and workforce shortages…

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