If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis

you may call 620-848-2300 Monday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm or 1-866-634-2301 after hours and on holidays.

Emergency: If you or someone you know is in imminent danger, call 911.

When you have feelings of being overwhelmed, alone, unable to cope, do not know if you can manage another day, or are worried about a family member or friend, it is a good time to call the crisis line. Crisis lines are good for people experiencing suicidal thoughts; however, they are also good for helping you manage other types of urgent mental health issues. Some of these may include:

• Relationship problems

• Depression or sadness

• Isolation or loneliness

• Feelings of self-harm

• Abusive or bullying situations

• Self-esteem

• Concerns about family or friends in crisis

This is a meeting with a qualified mental health professional to evaluate your current situation and to develop a plan based on your needs. This plan may include a recommendation to a hospital for more intensive services or it may include a follow-up plan in the community. This service may be conducted at the office, a local hospital or emergency room, or via tele-video.

This is a short-term treatment designed to reduce potential damage to an individual affected by a behavioral health crisis. The crisis therapist provides immediate assessment, counseling, and intervention. The crisis therapist provides emergency assessments and pre-hospital screens as determined a need. The crisis therapist maintains services to the individual and/or family until the crisis is resolved or other services are engaged. The crisis therapist coordinates services with the crisis case manager and other team members.

The crisis case manager provides individuals and families with crisis services to assist them in accessing resources to resolve behavioral health emergencies. The crisis case manager provides direct support until the crisis is resolved or other services are initiated. The crisis case manager coordinates care with the crisis therapist and other team members.

Our crisis teams will provide crisis services in a safe location, which may be our offices, your home, or any community location that is appropriate to address your crisis needs. Our crisis staff consists of a Therapist, a Crisis Case Manager, and Peer Support. They will provide support for you until the current crisis is resolved. The goal is to help keep you safe, reduce law enforcement contacts, address immediate needs, and connect you to additional mental health or substance use services, as needed. The crisis team can also connect you to other agencies that help address basic needs, such as food, housing, employment supports, etc.