Lawsuit says Kansas must tackle nearly yearlong wait times at Larned State Hospital
The ACLU of Kansas has filed a lawsuit against KDADS. Individuals are frequently waiting nearly a year in jail for an evaluation, unable to access psychiatric treatment and are often placed in solitary...
The ACLU of Kansas has filed a lawsuit against KDADS. Individuals are frequently waiting nearly a year in jail for an evaluation, unable to access psychiatric treatment and are often placed in solitary...
![A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the state is not doing enough to address long wait times for evaluations and treatment at Larned State Hospital, arguing Kansas is trailing its peers nationally. Photo courtesy of Topeka Capital-Journal](https://www.aclukansas.org/sites/default/files/styles/rich_listing_360_width/public/field_image/screenshot_2022-05-26_204211_0.jpg?itok=aDmvd640)
![A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the state is not doing enough to address long wait times for evaluations and treatment at Larned State Hospital, arguing Kansas is trailing its peers nationally. Photo courtesy of Topeka Capital-Journal](https://www.aclukansas.org/sites/default/files/styles/rich_listing_360x360/public/field_image/screenshot_2022-05-26_204211_0.jpg?itok=lKtNNvio)