Kansas Consumer Advisory Council for Adult Mental Health

11/10/2025

Find your ROAR!
leadership

Check out Patricia E. Deegan, PhD’s video.

11/08/2025

Great advice for peers working on clinical teams!
Peers in all areas, working, volunteering, recovering… support them all.

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10/16/2025

The Kansas Consumer Advisory Council is excited to be represented here at the 2025 Kansas Prevention Conference!

10/16/2025

🌍💬 Today is Global Peer Support Celebration Day—a powerful reminder that connection, empathy, and shared experience can change lives.

Whether it's a listening ear, a word of encouragement, or walking alongside someone through a challenge, peer support builds bridges where isolation once stood. It’s not about having all the answers—it’s about showing up, together.

To every peer supporter who lifts others up with compassion and courage: thank you. Your presence makes a difference.

Let’s keep building communities rooted in trust, understanding, and hope. 💛

10/11/2025

10/01/2025

Fantastic opening talk by Dr. Patricia Deegan
"How do you ROAR? A Reflection on Peer Support as a Disruptive Innovation"

Presented at the Region 7 Peer Summit
October 1st, 2025

10/01/2025

The Kansas CAC is excited to be represented here at the 2nd Region 7 Peer Summit! We look forward to the opportunity to connect and take in some great information from the presenters over the next two days.

09/30/2025

During , focus on your well-being. Sleep 🛏️, healthy eating 🍅, exercise 🏃‍➡️and connections 💞 are vital. For more tips: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

09/30/2025

. You can use your recovery story to inspire others. 💞Need help starting the conversation? samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/how-to-talk-to-someone-about-help

09/29/2025

💌 This is a reminder that you are important. Helping a neighbor, sharing an activity, simply showing up for someone not only helps them 🤝, it also helps YOUR

09/28/2025

We all need a healthy and stable place to reflect and grow. 🏠Learn why is REAL (Restores Every Aspect of Life) at samhsa.gov/find-support/health-care-or-support

09/28/2025

Local efforts help address unique community needs. Let’s work together to build strong, caring communities where everyone feels supported. 💪 Start here ➡️ samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/prevention