Armour Up with Local Support
Arm yourself with the information that empowers to connect with a community that cares.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Website HERE
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
Johnson County
Mental Health
Website HERE
JCMHC offers a wide range of mental health and substance abuse services to Johnson County residents. The Mental Health Center serves as a safety net for individuals with the most severe forms of mental illness, including those who are unable to afford or access care elsewhere in the community.
Call or seach website
Website HERE
Dedicated staff at United Way of Greater Kansas City (UWGKC) 2-1-1 maintain a comprehensive database of thousands of local and national community resources. This database contains organizations from 7 counties in Kansas, all of Missouri, and 11 counties in Illinois. You can find information on services for food, clothing, and shelter, as well as for more complex needs like health care, mental health, education, and employment.
KC Metro Mental Health Links & Numbers
Website HERE
The Greater Kansas City Mental Health Coalition wants to start a conversation in our community. It is their hope that the reduction of stigma associated with mental illness will follow a similar reduction of stigma that occurred with cancer in the 1960s and 1970s and with AIDS/HIV in the 1990s.
Start Your Recovery
Website HERE
SYP provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. We know that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges faced by those who misuse alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs, or other substances, and we aim to break through the clutter to help people at any stage of recovery.
Psychology Today
Website HERE
Psychology Today’s directory provides a comprehensive directory of therapists, psychiatrists and treatment facilities verified by Psychology Today, near you.
Theravive
Website HERE
Theravive is a network of licensed therapists and psychologists committed to helping people receive the best mental health care available. Through building bridges with others, we continually strive to lower mental health stigma.
Intelligent.com
A 2022 look at mental health and the college bound student with links to resources and accomodations for students living with mental health disorders.
Disabililty Rights Center of Kansas
Website HERE
The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC) is a private non-profit agency. We are not a part of the state or federal government. We are also not a disability service provider. DRC has attorneys and advocates who provide free advocacy and legal services for disability rights.
Medicare Patient Resource Center
Website HERE
This resource guide is for people who are seeking mental health care coverage while on Medicare. Medicare for mental health includes services, programs, and treatments to diagnose and help manage mental health conditions. A mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression, affects your thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood.
Have you considered the cost?
Health Care of Greater Kansas City has many statistics on the cost of mental illness gathered for Johnson County area families. Have you considered the cost? We are proud to partner with many individuals and organizations who are working every day to create a culture of health throughout our region.
Cost of JOCO Untreated Mental Illness | DOWNLOAD PDF Many Cases with serious
mental illness go untreated
40% of cases with serious mental illness like major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders generally go untreated.
WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS?
Can you believe the overall estimated cost burden of UNTREATED serious mental illness in Johnson County is estimated to be $223 million?
