Community Health News from LiveWell Shawnee County
Join the Community Conversation on Health
Please join the Shawnee County Health Department for their Annual Community Conversation on Health as local leaders come together to share perspectives on the issues impacting the health and well-being of our community.
Panel Moderator: Lissa Staley, 2025 Public Health Champion Award Winner
Panelists:
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Brian Cole, Director, Shawnee County Department of Corrections
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Courtland Davis, Director, Community Violence Intervention at YWCA NEKS
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Carrie Higgins, Housing Services Division Director, City of Topeka
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Abriona Markham, Executive Director, Topeka Doula Project
Friday, October 2, 2026
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon
Shawnee County Health Department | 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka | Parking-East Lot
Come listen, learn, ask questions, and be part of the conversation!
Register today://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8414873/2025-Shawnee-County-Community-Conversation-Registration
Connecting with Mental Health Professionals in Shawnee County
LiveWell Shawnee County and the Mental Health Collaborative Impact Team are building an online resource to help community members connect with a mental health provider easily through an organized searchable database. LiveWell Shawnee County is housed at and supported by United Way of Kaw Valley in Topeka.
To have yourself or your practice listed within the database just provide your contact information and some details about your practice by completing the online form available on the Care Connect website.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis call 988 for immediate assistance.
