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If you or someone you know are experiencing a crisis, call 911.
If you or a friend need to talk with a counselor for help or for resources available in your area, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you.
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Below is a listing of local resources that may be helpful. Most of these you have seen at one of our SPEAK UP Walks. 
·         AFSP 
·         BV Well
·         Caregivers on the Homefront
·         Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc
·         DBSA Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of Overland Park,
·         Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
·         First Call KC
·         Full Circle Program
·         Great Oaks Therapy
·         JoCo Mental Health
·         Jonnson County Suicide Prevention Coalition
·         Just Like You Films
·         Kansas Suicide Prevention Resource Center : Please refer to the Directory of Mental Health Resources in Kansas. If you have questions about a resource email Monica Kurz or call our administrative offices during regular business hours: (785)841-9900.
·         Let Me Run
·         Mental Health America of the Heartland Mental Health America of the Heartland is dedicated to promoting the mental health of the community, and improving the quality of life of persons with mental illness, through advocacy, education and support.
·         Midwest Neurofeedback
·         MINDSMATTER
·         Missouri Eating Disorders Association
·         NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an association of hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations and volunteers who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
·         Pathway to Hope: Pathway To Hope is committed to serving the personal and social needs of individuals and families arising from a broad spectrum of mental illness. Encourages, educates, & empowers individuals & families arising from dealing with a broad spectrum of mental illnesses.
·         ReDiscover
·         Renew Counseling
·         Research Psychiatric Center
·         Resolve Counseling and Wellness
·         SASS MOKAN: SASS (Suicide Awareness Survivor Support) believes the public must be educated about suicide. We sincerely feel that “Suicide is everyone’s business.” With this in mind, SASS has five steps that we’re taking to make sure that “Suicide is everyone’s business.” Those steps are: Education, Public awareness, Networking with healthcare agencies, Uniting survivors; and Providing information to area support groups.
·         Sedgwick County Suicide Prevention Coalition – Contact: Deidre Helm
·         Shawnee County Suicide Prevention Coalition – Contact: Steve Christenberry – Website
·         Solace House Solace House is a grief counseling center that supports children, individuals and families who have been impacted by the death of a loved one, whether anticipated, or sudden and unexpected. We provide opportunities to share, listen, learn and heal
·         Suicide Prevention Coalition of Northwest Kansas – Covers Phillips, Decatur, and Norton Counties – inactive
·         Swope Health Services We offer a wide range of services that can help children, adolescents and adults coping with behavioral health or chemical dependency issues. Counseling can help those who have struggled with emotional problems for years and those who find themselves in need of support in order to lead more productive and independent lives.
·         Thalia Center
·         The Braveheart Connection
·         The Joshua Center The Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders is a vital resource for both children and adults who live with Tourette Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD and other associated neurological disorders.
·         Tri-County Mental Health Services:Tri-County Mental Health Services Providing Nationally Recognized Behavioral Health Services. Services include mental health, substance use treatment, prevention and wellness activities for Clay, Platte and Ray counties in metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri
·         University of Kansas Health Systems
·         Wyandot Inc. Wyandotte County’s designated community mental health center serving adults

If you are concerned about yourself or a loved one who is experiencing a mental health concern, emotional distress or thinking about suicide please contact Headquarters Counseling Center at (785)841-2345.

If you are looking for free, confidential information and referral, please call 2-1-1. They can help locate local financial assistance, food, housing, health care, employment, counseling and more.

These resources are provided as a guide to assist our community in locating the resources that are needed.

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