Embrace Your Health

DHC Selected for state Prevention Grant

July 1, 2021- The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Behavioral Health Services Commission has selected awardees to receive more than $534,000 in FY22 Kansas Prevention Collaborative-Community Initiative (KPCCI) grants. The goal of KPCCI is to reduce and prevent substance abuse in identified communities and enrich prevention efforts across the state through the implementation and sustainability of effective, culturally competent prevention strategies.

Grantees will create a comprehensive, community-based strategic plan that will result in community driven strategies to reduce underage drinking, youth marijuana use, shared risk and protective factors and produce sustainable systems change. Communities will utilize the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) model designed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to assess their local needs, build capacity and create a plan.

These funds are intended for the focus of primary prevention efforts directed at individuals not identified to be in need of treatment services.

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Why should I care about health education?

Health education builds knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes about health. Health education teaches about physical, mental, emotional and social health. It motivates individuals to improve and maintain their health, prevent disease and reduce risky behaviors.

Health education programs are designed to empower Derby residents to improve their health and quality of life. Programs are managed by the Derby Health Collaborative in partnership with the Bureau of Health Promotion within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). All programs are facilitated by trained and certified leaders. with years of experience in the health promotion field.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Education

Let's DiaBeat This
Living Well With IT - A chronic disease self-management program
Diabetes Self-Management Program - Learn to live an optimal life with diabetes
Diabetes Prevention Program- Prevent T2
Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching
Diabetes at the Store
Dining with Diabetes
Real Life, Real Solutions for Diabetes

Healthy Eating

Cooking Matters at the Store
Healthy Eating, Active Living Workshop Series
The Real Skinny on Fat
Keto Masterclass
The Kitchen-educational cooking classes
Sugar Addiction?

Active Living

StoryWalk
Derby Walks Initiative
Move Your Way
I Bike Derby
Kite and Bike Festival

School Health

5210 Everyday!
Move Your Way
Youth Job Connections

Healthy Start

Crib Clinic
Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower
Baby Talk

Behavioral Health

8 to GREAT
8 to Your Ideal Weight

For Mental Health Emergency...

Sedgwick County Suicide Hotline 316-660-7500

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255)

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)

National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE(4673)

Quit Tobacco Forever

Free Help Available

About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States.

Nicotine is a very addictive product and smokers need help to stop. Below is a free resource to assist the smoker on the journey toward quitting tobacco use forever.

Free Kansas Quit Line information.

WorkWell Kansas

WorkWell KS is a state-wide initiative, funded by the Kansas Health Foundation and coordinated by the Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care, that provides leadership and resources for businesses and organizations to support worksite health. This initiative is an opportunity to engage and connect businesses, leaders, and organizations throughout Kansas around worksite wellness.