What People Are Saying
People can solve problems . It isn’t just a bunch of sad stories people are coming up with solutions and stuff to do for the next week. One of our group attendees is taking her meds and getting herself to her counselor and is just about able to go back to her career in great part due to Connection.
“NAMI Connection has enabled me to take a good look at my illness and see that I am not alone. The program has given me additional tools to not only accept my illness, but to help others along the way.”
Our Counselors Treat More Than The Physical We Offer Mental And Emotional Care Too
At Sunflower Medical Group, we know that it can be difficult to eat right and take care of yourself when you have emotional, mental, financial, or transportation concerns. That is why we have Kansas City counseling and support services for you in-house! We employ a team of Kansas City therapists, a full-time dietician, and a social worker to help support you and help you find the help you need to better care for yourself. We encourage our patients to be open and discuss their mental health and emotional health with their physicians.
We do not charge for any dietician or social work services for our patients. We also schedule regular group diabetes support groups led by the dietician and psychologist monthly. Lastly, we have partnered with Kansas City Hospice to help us facilitate advance care planning classes to help our community plan for end-of-life issues. These classes include a free workbook, living will forms, and we will also furnish a notary. Please call for an appointment or to find out more about these classes, as locations vary.
We provide therapy services for individuals throughout all phases of life, including children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Our Kansas City therapists are trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities and are able to customize their approach to each individual. Whether youre dealing with a mental illness or a change in your living circumstances, were here to assist you.
Resources For Times Of Crisis
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Crisis Text Line: 741741
Crisis Text Line is a United States nonprofit organization providing free crisis intervention via SMS message. The organizations services are available 24 hours a day every day throughout the US by texting 741741.
Johnson County Mental Health Emergency Services: 268-0156
Johnson County Mental Health Center maintains professional clinical staff on duty 24-hours-a-day to provide mental health Emergency Services to Johnson County residents.
Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Behavioral Health Assessment Center 789-3218
Assessments provided by appointment.
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We Have Support Groups And Classes To Connect You With The Help And Care You Need
At Resurrection, we believe in the power of care within our community. When life feels like it’s too much to bear, we want you to know we are here to care and support you, guiding you to healing and wholeness. You can find details about our support and care groups below.
For questions or more information about how Congregational Care can provide support for you, you can request care or call the church at 913-897-0120 during regular business hours .
If there is an emergency after office hours, please call our pager number at 544-0799. The pastor on call will return your page as soon as possible.
Postpartum Kc: Guide To Support Services
Hello new mom, soon-to-be-new mom, new mom again, and still-feel-like-a-new-mom-11-months-in . Here we are post-pregnancy raising a child, and its not always easy. Mom-ing is a whole new world of emotions and physical experiences. This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness . This years campaign focuses on #realmotherhood and #noshame.
As both a mother and a therapist, I absolutely believe that it is important that we openly talk about the potential mental health struggles of new motherhood. As we normalize the lived experiences of mothers everywhere and recognize that 1 in 7 moms will experience some form of maternal mental health complication, then we can begin to give moms the space to voice their needs in recovering post-pregnancy. And that is inclusive of those having a clinical struggle or simply difficulty in recovering physically, difficulty breastfeeding, difficulty connecting with other moms, and many of the other areas that can quietly make mom-ing harder.
This guide is a quick look at the resources available in Kansas City to help with the postpartum experience. It is not all encompassing but rather a collection of resources that I, or mothers Im close to, found helpful in the first year after baby.
e a few centers offer counseling or support groups for postpartum:
In addition to the emotional impact
of postpartum life are some other real struggles such as breastfeeding, physical recovery, getting your body , connecting with your baby.
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Support Groups For Life
Sometimes, life hands you a health challenge youre not sure you can handle. Theres comfort in knowing youre not alone. Support groups bring people with similar experiences together. They offer a safe place to share personal experiences, discuss treatment options and side effects, express worries, get and give advice, and find new coping strategies. They can also provide a level of emotional support that your medical team, friends and family cant.
North Kansas City Hospital hosts 15 different support groups for chronic conditions, cancer, grief, breastfeeding, weight loss and more. Typically, healthcare professionals and/or people with personal experience with the topic lead the groups.
Depression & Bipolar Disorder
DBSA – Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – DBSA provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders. A thorough website with education on depression and bipolar disorder, support groups, and treatment information.
Depression at Psych Central – a great place to start with lots of basic information, treatment options, blogs and support for depression – or any mental health issue.
Suicide Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK – a hotline for support if you are struggling with suicidal thoughts. They also have online chat if you’d prefer.
Help Yourself Get Through Depression on a Day by Day Basis – A great site – with tons of down to earth information on living day to day with depression. More Helpful Links from this site – check these out.
Bipolar Happens – Written by someone who has learned to manage Bipolar II and has some good practical tips on living with Bipolar Disorder. Hopeful tone, and very helpful.
Bipolar Mom Life – Blog written by a mom with Bipolar Disorder. Honest in style and hopeful in tone.
Bipolar Disorder Info & Blogs at Psychology Today – a landing page for info and all of the blogs about Bipolar Disorder at Psychology Today.
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Need Local Mental Health Resources
1-785-214-4496
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm weekdays10:00 am to 1:00 pm SaturdaysCall or Text
If you do not speak English, or have limited English proficiency, translation services are available.
If you prefer written communication, please email .
Emails are reviewed between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm every day, or After Hours at .
Getting Started With A Support Group
Joining a support group can be a big step. You may be nervous about sharing personal experiences with people you just met. In the beginning, youll benefit by simply listening. Attend a few sessions. If its not a good fit, look for a different group.
Support groups arent for everyone. If you need help coping with your condition, ask your doctor for a referral to counseling or other therapy.
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Find A Local Support Group
Knowing that I wasnt going through this alone . . . that was my first breakthrough. DBSA support group participant
DBSA support groups were named Best Specialized Support Groups by Healthline and Best Overall by PsychCentral.
During the COVID-19 health crisis, DBSA support groups are not meeting in person. Many groups are using online meeting tools, social media, email, and other channels to keep people and families connected to the resources they need.
DBSA offers both in-person and online support groups to help you find support near you. Take the next step toward wellness for yourself or someone you love.
Local Mental Health Resources In Kansas City
Mental health matters. | Photo by Emily Underworld on Unsplash
May is Mental Health Awareness Month a movement that fights the stigma, provides support, educates communities + advocates for policies surrounding mental health.
This year, the National Alliance on Mental Illnesss message is Together for Mental Health. Weve rounded up local resources for mental health services for those who struggle with or know someone experiencing mental illness.
Note: if you are facing a crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK or chat with someone on its website 24/7.
- NAMI Johnson County our local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness provides various support groups, including family to family + peer to peer, both in-person and virtually.
- ReDiscover is a nonprofit community mental health center that provides comprehensive programs and services for people who have been affected by mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
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What Youll Gain
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group will help you:
Aim for better coping skillsFind strength in sharing experiencesNot judge anyone’s painForgive ourselves and reject guiltEmbrace humor as healthyAccept that we cannot solve every problemUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences
What We Treat
Our Kansas City psychologists treat a full range of mental health conditions. Whatever mental health issues youre experiencing, were here to help you get through it through counseling and treatment.
Youre not alone if youre experiencing issues with your mental health. Here are the most common mental health conditions we treat:
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