Area offers mental health facilities for the uninsured
Commentary by Carey Juez-Perez Seeking mental health treatment is challenging for the uninsured. Fortunately, there are many facilities in the Kansas City area that provide free or reduced cost services. Listed below are a few local options: *Community Mental Health Centers: The centers provide treatment to those with or without health insurance. However, patients must […]
Once – homeless KCMO student earns diploma, full-ride scholarship to UMKC
By Melissa Arroyo Juan Alarcon was once homeless, getting by with next to nothing and couch surfing while also attending school. Now, he’s looking to help others who are struggling. Working 40-50 hours per week and attending school, Alarcon received his high school diploma and an associate’s degree from Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley through a […]
Reyes’ leap of faith still reaping rewards 36 years later
By Paula Alzate In 1981, Manuel Reyes took a leap of faith. That year, Reyes and his wife Clara established Dos Mundos. Now based in Kansas City, Kan., the now-weekly bilingual newspaper is celebrating its 36th anniversary of serving the Kansas City area’s Hispanic community this month. “I worked as a welder for a long […]