Sedgwick County, Kansas COMCARE

First Appointment – COMCARE Intake and Assessment Center – (316) 660-7540
24-Hour Mental Health Emergency and Suicide Prevention Services– (316) 660-7500

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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.

Good mental health is as critical as sound physical health. COMCARE serves over 19,000 individuals in the community and with the help of a significant number of community partners.

As the local mental health authority for Sedgwick County, COMCARE is the safety net for individuals in need of mental health services. COMCARE accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, self-pay and also has a sliding scale fee.

COMCARE's quality comprehensive services are prioritized and provided for all citizens regardless of ability to pay. Services are provided in the most cost efficient and cost-effective manner. Sedgwick County provides programs which are accessible to the public without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religious or political affiliations, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

News, Articles and Events

Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid is a training course designed to improve understanding of mental health matters among:

Parents and families
School personnel
Primary care professionals
Business and community leaders
Community volunteers
Human resource professionals
Human service professionals

Mental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Mental Health First Aid is offered in the form of an interactive 12-hour course that presents an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments.

Those who take the 12-hour course to certify as Mental Health First Aiders learn a five-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The 12-hour Mental Health First Aid has benefited a variety of audiences and key professions, including hospitals, employers and business leaders, faith communities, school personnel, state policymakers, families and the general public.

Click here to access a flier about the March 29 and 30, 2012 Mental Health First Aid training.

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.

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.

Click here to read an article about bullying and what parents, teachers and other adults can do to combat it.

"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.

Click here to read an insightful article about women's mental health as it relates to the health of families and society.

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