Mental Health Crisis Response in Kansas

Kansas’s Community Services & Program Commission has compiled a list of 24-hour hotline services. You can find the closest resource to you, here. Alternatively, if you are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can find a local list of resources here. The National Suicide Prevention hotline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The State of Mental Health in Kansas

Kansas currently ranks 41st in the United States for mental healthcare. The Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS) has designated Kansas Behavioral Health Services (KBHS) responsible for the reformation of their current mental healthcare system. KBHS is giving equal attention to prevention, treatment, and recovery to ensure that all Kansas residents have access to the resources that promote their well-being and ability to prosper. This includes access to therapists, psychologists, and counselors throughout the state.

You can find a seasoned specialist who can work with you through a wide array of mental health concerns, including but not limited to: depression and thoughts of suicide, opoiod/substance abuse, and gambling. In addition to educating Kansas residents on mental health illnesses, the state of Kansas is also working to develop their workforce through up-to-date training, routine program evaluations, and consulting them when developing an effective public policy surrounding mental health issues.

For assistance in navigating treatment for substance abuse in Kansas, call the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Nearly 20% of the 11 million people that are incarcerated each year in Kansas, are suffering from a serious mental illness. You can learn about Kansas’s plan to provide support systems, such as therapists or psychologists, to those in Kansas’s current jail system by visiting this link.

If you are LGBTQ+ and you need support, contact The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.

NAMI Kansas

The National Alliance for Mental Illness, or NAMI, is open to anyone struggling with mental illness. NAMI is an inclusive and community-based resource geared towards raising awareness and supporting group members on their journey to recovery. With group counseling sessions led by a trained member with a diagnosis (past or present), meetings follow a set of 12 principles for support. NAMI meetings are meant to complement your existing treatment plan with your counselor or psychologist. There are many chapters of NAMI that meet in Kansas, including virtual meet-ups. Find yours here.

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