09/19/2026
We were honored to welcome Dr. Monty Burks and Jeff Kahrs from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the 2026 MCRSP Annual Conference! 🎉👏
Dr. Monty Burks serves as Director of the HHS Center for Faith, where he works to strengthen partnerships between faith-based and community organizations and public systems to support recovery, behavioral health, workforce development, reentry, and second-chance opportunities. 💙
Jeff Kahrs serves as HHS Regional Director for Region 7, representing the department across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska and working with partners throughout the region to strengthen health and human services. 🌎🏛️
We’re grateful to Dr. Burks and Director Kahrs for joining us in Missouri and spending time with the recovery leaders and organizations doing this important work across our state. Thank you for being part of this year’s MCRSP Conference! 💙🙌