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Mental Health and Social Services Organizations Directory: Kansas City, Missouri
Mental Health Services
Mental Health America (MHA) of the Heartland
MHA supports, trains, and advocates for persons with mental health issues. Its services include
housing initiatives, promoting mental health discussions, and aiding individuals in recovery by
linking them to available resources and services. The organization connects individuals with
support groups, therapists, and relevant information on the treatment of mental health conditions.
The services of MHA seek to promote a healthy society where individuals with mental health
conditions live free of stigma and discrimination. The organization is non-profit and largely
relies on volunteers, mental health advocates, and donations to carry out its operations.
Contact: (913) 281-2221
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Soul Yoga Counselling
The organization provides physical and tele health mental health services. The services combine
psychiatric, medical, and spiritual practices to provide therapy for individuals with mental health
disorders, and professionals in the industry. The programs include professional training for first
responders, military and emergency room staff. The organization provides therapy through three
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modalities; individual therapy, family therapy, and psychedelic assisted and integrated therapy. It
deals with individuals from anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, PTSD, and trauma. One
of the organization’s notable events is the psychedelic assisted retreat, which occurs every
month. The participants receive therapy services while on the retreat, although early booking is
encouraged.
Contact: 913-390-3394
Center for Behavioral Medicine Health Sciences Center for Psychiatry
CBM is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and provides psychiatric care, acute and residential
beds to mental health patients. The facility also plays a role in crisis interventions. It serves
Kansas City and the 54 counties surrounding the city. The Missouri department of Health runs
the facility, which has 65 beds and provides inpatient services to individuals with mental health
issues. The organization has multiple facilities across the above-mentioned locations. CBM
provides mental health services to adults, adolescents, and children.
Contact: 816-512-7000
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The University of Kansas Health System
The academic medical center is located in Kansas City, and provides psychiatric and behavioral
sciences services using nationally-recognized strategies. The center treats various mental health
areas including, addiction, pain management, psychological evaluation, and health psychology.
The center also supports transplants, transgender, and cancer patients. The services of the
organization are carried out by a group of certified professionals who work together to provide
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optimal care and therapy to mental health patients. The center offers services to children,
adolescents, and adults in different facilities. Its treatments include electroconvulsive therapy for
bipolar and depression patients.
Contact: 913-588-1227
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The Family Conservancy
The organization provides early childhood mental health interventions, parent and teacher
education, bilingual counselling, and access to additional resources for diagnosis, therapy, and
counselling. The organization provides counselling and education to individuals in all ages and
groups. The services are provided in English and Spanish. Additionally, they provide education
on parenting to parents, as well as general child care services. The institution also focuses on
preparing children and parents for school through psychological and aptitude assessments, as
well as progressive support for children with mental health issues and the adults caring for them.
Its training focuses on healing trauma, cultivating social-emotional skills, and building healthy
relationships.
Contacts: 913-342-1110
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ReDiscover
ReDiscover provides services for individuals whose lives have been impacted by mental health
conditions and substance use. The organization offers immediate intensive care for individuals
who experience acute crises. Their facility is labelled as a safe place for individuals to heal from
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trauma. Their services are divided into three major categories; crisis, mental health, and
substance use services. These are further sub-divided into actual practices including; psychiatric
rehabilitation, transitional living for younger adults, suicide prevention, and opioid treatment.
The organization is non-profit and relies on donations, although it has also partnered with several
other community resources and organizations focusing on providing mental health services.
Contact: 816-966-0900
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Cornerstones of Care
Cornerstones of care is one of the oldest behavioral and mental health organizations in Kansas
City, Missouri. The organization has been active for 150 years, and it provides safe spaces for
individuals with past traumas, and those actively dealing with mental health conditions. Its work
focuses on both children and families, so as to create a healthy community that responds
effectively to mental health challenges. Education, training, and support is provided for youths
and families on mental health issues. The nonprofit also deals in foster services and relies on
volunteers and mentors to implement its programs.
Contact: 816-508-3500/ 1-844-824-8200
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Comprehensive Mental Health Services
The CMHS is a nonprofit organization that has served the urban core of Kansas City for several
decades. The organization serves individuals battling addiction and mental health conditions
through its outpatient and residential programs. The organization partners with Genoa services
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for pharmacy solutions for its members. Additionally, it partners with schools within its areas of
operations, to educate and equip children and adolescents with tools to fight mental health stigma
and respond to individuals with mental health conditions. it features a behavioral crisis center
which welcomes everyone dealing with mental health issues or substance use. Members receive
treatment solutions, therapy and counselling for individuals and groups, and home-based care
that focuses on improving community outcomes.
Contact: 816-254-3652
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Hope House
The organization provides shelter and resources for victims of domestic abuse. The organization
is a domestic abuse shelter, and victims are provided with education and support services after an
incident involving the organization. It also advocates for social change and an end to domestic
violence, as part of its campaign to improve the lives of victims. The services are given
individuals, families, and children. Its key services include; emergency shelter, court advocacy,
therapy, transitional and permanent housing.
Contact: 816-461-4673
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KC Care Health Center
The facility offers different kinds of healthcare services including behavioral health services. The
services include; therapy, psychiatry, pain management, and substance use counselling. The
support provided by the institution’s teams is both short-term and long-term for people suffering
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from issues such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The organization also has research and
education services, which are targeted at underserved populations, as well as the general
population of Kansas.
Contact: 816-777-2722
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Swope Health
Swope Health provides access to all kinds of healthcare, including behavioral health. Its
behavioral care program targets children and adults, by providing personalized care to overcome
trauma, mental illness, substance use disorders, stress, and other mental health conditions. The
adult outpatient services focus on cultivating coping skills in the face of depression, anxiety or
any other mental illness. The children’s services focus on providing care in community, family,
and school-based settings. The institution also has crisis intervention services to respond to
suicide and homicide cases. It features tele health services and outreach programs to avail
services to underrepresented populations.
Contact: 816-923-5800
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Beacon Mental Health
Tri-County Mental health services, renamed into Beacon Mental Health provides mental health
and wellness services. The organization serves Ray, Platte, and Clay counties. It has
rehabilitation, education, and prevention programs for youths and adults. Additionally, it features
training and workshops for its members, trainings that focus on responding to mental health
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issues, and the appropriate tools for adults and professionals. Still, support groups are a part of its
mental health resources, and it also responds to emergencies and crises, as evidenced by its
suicide prevention program.
Contact: 816-468-0400
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First Call
First call focuses on substance use recovery, and aids individuals and families with substance use
disorders, or those stuck in the cycle of addiction. The organization is nonprofit and seeks to
impact social change through a prevention and outreach program that educates families about the
danger of substance abuse. Additionally, the institution provides harm reduction services for
individuals, families, and communities. Besides support to those recovering from addiction, First
Call also provides support to family members whose loved ones have been affected by substance
use. It also incorporates a resource guide with additional resources on substance use disorders
and recovery. Volunteering and community events and trainings are key characteristics of the
organization.
Contact: 816-361-5900
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Midwest Recovery Centers
The organization focuses on long term care for substance abuse disorders. The institution also
opened a residential mental health program recently, to respond to the needs of other mental
health patients. The programs of Midwest aim to promote mental wellness, recovery, and overall
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improvement in the personal lives of its members. The center uses CBT, group therapy, and
support groups to achieve its objectives. Moreover, besides clinical interventions, the center also
encourages its members to engage in community activities and events to advocate against
substance use. It also provides members with additional tools and resource guides for healing
and recovery.
Contact: 816-599-7382
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Social Services
Jackson County Missouri Family Support Division
This organization provides families in need with support services. The services include; senior
services, handling of taxes, animal control, health services, and emergency preparedness.
Additionally, the organization deals in other services such as waste disposal, and applications for
marriage licenses. One of its notable programs is the affordable connectivity program (ACP),
which provided significant discounts for broadband uses among residents. The program was
meant to provide quality and affordable services essential for healthcare, school, and community
uses.
Contact: 816-881-3000
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Cross-Lines Community Outreach
Cross Lines is a social service in Kansas City that provides opportunities and services to people
affected by poverty. The organization’s programs include; hunger relief, housing, cold weather
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shelter, and Christmas store. Hunger relief gives nutritious foods to affected populations through
a community kitchen and market. Additionally, the organization provides shelters for cold
weather, and also assists individuals in transitioning to permanent housing. Furthermore, Cross
Lines features a Christmas store service, in which members are given gift cards with which they
shop for their families and loved ones. The organization’s services seek to promote self-
sufficiency among those affected by poverty.
Contact: (913) 281-3388
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Missouri Department of Social Services
The MDSS provides child protection, family support, health care services, and additional
programs to enhance self-sufficiency among families. The department deals with child abuse
cases, and also provides assistance in cases requiring child protection and investigating reports
and concerns of child mistreatment. Part of its family support services is child support for needy
parents, as well as other general services relating to families. Youth rehabilitation and support for
mental health are also part of the services provided by the department through its certified
professionals.
Contact: 1-855-373-4636
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Legal and advocacy
Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services
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The organization provides advocacy for people suffering from addiction and mental illnesses.
The law firm has been operating since 1977, and is a nonprofit institution that legally advocates
for the rights of people with disabilities. It partners with other institutions and social welfare
organizations to foster self-advocacy, and avail education and opportunities on employment to
victims. Furthermore, it ensures that the rights of PWDs are protected and their interests heard.
The firm’s activities involve influencing state policies and guidelines to incorporate the rights of
people with disabilities.
Contact: 1-800-392-8667
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Support Groups
SMART Recovery
SMART recovery is an organization that provides support groups for individuals seeking to
overcome addiction and substance use disorders. The organization encourages self-
empowerment, and it also focuses on creating a stigma-free environment to aid addicts in
recovery. The organization uses evidence-based strategies, especially cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT), an eff4ctevice therapy approach commonly used on substance use patients and
those suffering from mental illnesses such as PTSD and depression. The organization has
operations all over the world, and its confidential support groups are both in physical and online
formats.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI Kansas City provides mental health
awareness education, as well as peer and expert-directed support groups for families and persons
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diagnosed with different mental health conditions. The organization also focuses on advocacy
and awareness of mental health issues. Its programs are tailored to help individuals, families, and
communities affected by mental health to lead healthier lives. The non-profit organization
organizes regular events, classes, and training for people affected by mental health issues and
professionals in the field.
Contact: 1-800-273-8255
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