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In the Overland Park area, we have access to many organizations we can use to educate ourselves and access valuable services we may need for mental health, crisis, addictions, and more. It is important to take advantage of the many resources we have for our own and our children’s health. Below, you will find links to organizations and services provided. Please do not struggle alone if you need help.
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Emergency Mental Health Services in Johnson County
The Johnson County Mental Health Center maintains a professional clinical staff on duty 24-hours-a-day to provide mental health Emergency Services to Johnson County residents.
- Emergency Services Line: 913-268-0156 (24-hour line)
- Open Access Line: 913-826-4200
For more details, see the Johnson County Mental Health Center web page.
Immediate help for those in crisis
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are not in immediate danger but you need to talk to someone about suicidal thoughts and feelings, please call one of the numbers below:
- Overland Park Mental Health Services and Crisis Intervention — Assisting in helping calm individuals who are in distress and assessing the need for immediate mental health services. Crisis Intervention Team: 913-890-1CIT
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- En Español: 1-888-628-9454
- Lifeline Crisis Chat is also available 24/7
- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 & press 1
- Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss
- Voice/Caption Phone Dial — 800-273-8255
- Video relay Service — Dial 800-273-8255
- Johnson County Mental Health — 24-hour services 913-268-0156
- Wyandotte County (KS) Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line — 913-788-4200
- Jackson County (MO) Access Crisis Intervention 24-hour Crisis Line — 1-888-279-2132
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24-hour Crisis Center — 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- National Hopeline Network 24-hour Line — 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Addiction and Substance Abuse
Area 25 Kansas – This site offers a directory for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the area.
Alcohol.org — 5 alternatives to the AA approach — Directory for resources and information on alternative addiction treatment approaches.
Help for Autism
Johnson County Autism Support Group, also known as, the Autism Community Connection — a group formed by parents to provide a resource for families affected by autism.
National Resources
National Council on Problem Gambling — 24-hour confidential national helpline — This site provides a directory for problem gambling resources in Kansas.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) — Our nation’s largest mental health organization. They provide a wide range of resources online.
Mental Health USA — A non-profit organization providing resources and information for those coping with mental health symptoms.