Kansas City Mental Health Suffers After Signature Shut Down

Take a walk down any local street and notice there are quite a few people with "mental health issues" running loose and likely without any services upon which to rely. Sadly, recent news reveals the situation isn't getting better any time soon.

Here's the basics of a story that'll make things harder for so many families who rely on this kind of help:

"Signature Psychiatric Hospital will shutter KC facilities, lay off 154 -- Facility closings in North Kansas City and Liberty will lay off more than 150 employees and further tighten mental health service options in the metro."

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Behavioral health provider closes two facilities in metro, lays off more than 150 - Kansas City Business Journal

Facility closings in North Kansas City and Liberty will lay off more than 150 employees and further tighten mental health service options in the metro.

Closure of two mental health hospitals to affect services in Kansas City's Northland

Signature Psychiatric Hospital has announced the closure of two locations in the Northland, citing the loss of a lease at North Kansas City Hospital's campus.