24-Hour Mental Health Emergency and Suicide Prevention Services– (316) 660-7500
COMCARE provides a wide array of mental health and substance abuse services to residents of Sedgwick County. COMCARE is the largest of the 27 Community Mental Health Centers in the State of Kansas and is committed to helping individuals served lead more productive lives.
News, Articles and Events
Mental Recovery After a Heart Attack
Survivors of heart attacks face many obstacles even after the healing process begins - from changes to diet and exercise regimens to regaining a sense of safety. Click here to read about the toll heart attacks take on a person's psyche and how to take control of the process to recover mentally.
Approach the New Year a Happier, Healthier You
This year, resolve to take care of yourself, including your mental health! Click here to read an article about becoming mindful of choices that will lead to a happier, healthier you.
Mental and Emotional Health
Even if you don't suffer from a mental illness, it is important to maintain mental and emotional health, especially during times of stress. Click here to read an article about staying mentally and emotionally healthy, which is as important as physical health to your overall well-being.
If You Fear Someone Will Take His or Her Life
Click here to read an article about the signs of suicide and how to help someone exhibiting them.
Bullying
Most kids have been teased by a sibling or a friend at some point, and it’s not always harmful, especially when done in a playful, friendly and mutual way, and both kids find it funny. But when teasing becomes hurtful, unkind and constant, it crosses the line and needs to stop. Every day thousands of kids wake up afraid to go to school because of bullying. Yet because parents, teachers and other adults don’t always see it, they may not understand how extreme bullying can get.
Combating bullying requires cooperation between everyone involved. Parents, the school and the community must work together to stop bullying.
"Each of Us is Created Equal" by Dr. Katherine Grimsley
Global studies reveal that keeping girls in school, delaying marriage and childbirth and treating girls and women with dignity and respect result in reduced infant mortality and increased family income and health. Over the past 10 years, there has been increased focus on the burden of mental illness in women’s lives and the implications to the health of society in general.
Mission:
COMCARE of Sedgwick County helps people with mental health and substance abuse needs to improve the quality of their lives.
Vision:
We envision a healthy community where people are provided the support needed to reach their potential.
COMCARE
of Sedgwick County
First
Appointment – 316-660-7540
24-Hour Crisis Intervention Services – 316-660-7500
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