Mental Health Professionals in Our Area and Online (Tips from Pediatric Partners)

Find local professionals and online resources for

• ADHD
• Anxiety & Depression
• Death and Bereavement
• Drug and Alcohol Treatment
• Rehab.com (drug and alcohol treatment searchable database)
• Eating Disorder Resources
• Integrated Mental and Behavioral Health at Pediatric Partners
• Inpatient and Outpatient Intensive Treatment Programs
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Mental Health Professionals in the KC Metro
• Parent Resources
• Self-help Resources for Youth
• Learning Disability and Autism Testing

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is helpful for families of young children struggling with behavior. There are many therapists offering this. You can start with your insurance list of psychologists or here:
  • Children's Mercy offers an online class for 3.5 -5 year olds and 6-12 year olds
  • KCPCIT offers PCIT for children 2-7 years of age
  • KU offers PCIT
• Renew Counseling Center has a list of therapists separated by area of need. (pdf version: Renew Counseling Resource List , last uploaded 10.2023)
• ADHDKC has a KC Metro list of professionals that include psychologists for neuropsychological evaluation, therapists, coaches, psychiatrists, and more.
• Perinatal and postpartum mental health counseling at The Holding Space
• Find our complete list of locations for neuropsychological testing (autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disorders, and more) here .
• Effective Child Therapy has many resources on how to pick the right therapist. Find the button on the Home page to Locate a Psychologist Near You - it has several online search engines to try!
• If your adolescent resists therapy but wants to learn tools to manage mental health, check out the BOLD group classes run by Renew Counseling. There is an adult group as well.

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Self-help resources for youth:

• 988 is a number to call that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline .
  • Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio 24/7 : 988
  • TTY Suicide Prevention Lifeline for deaf and hard of hearing 24/7 : Dial 711, then 988.
• Free apps that have been shown to help anxiety and depression are available from IntelliCare . These apps are part of a nationwide research study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
• Mental Health is Health has tools to use - separated by what you're feeling (anxious, sad, angry, hopeless, and more).
• Supporting You provides individuals the opportunity to gain support from a peer who has experienced a similar situation and/or circumstance in life who can share ideas, resources, and provide a listening ear during a time of need.
• For those who identify as or want to supports someone who identifies as LGBTQ+ find resources at LGBTQ+ : Lifeline (988lifeline.org)

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Parent resources:

• Learn more about suicide prevention from Project Hug - a youth suicide prevention program from the Jason Foundation .
• National Parent Helpline : (855) 4 A PARENT( (855) 427-2736)
• NAMI Missouri Helpline: (800) 374-2138 A non-emergency line that provides information on local services and resources for people with mental health concerns. Available: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Prepped and Ready - Video series for parents and caregivers of teens by Children's Mercy expert Shayla Sullivant, MD.
• Mental Health is Health has resources for friends and family to help someone who is struggling.
• Becky Alfred Parent Coaching A certified parent coach, pediatrician, mom of three, and long-time advocate for mental health and wellness.

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LOCAL INPATIENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES

• HCA Midwest /Research Psychiatric Center (inpatient and outpatient, 12 years through adult) 1-844-207-4511
• KU Mental Health - Marillac Campus (inpatient services for children) 913-547-3800
• Crittenton Children's Center (inpatient and outpatient services for children) 816-765-6600
• Camber Children's Mental Health Center
• Cottonwood Springs for 12 years and up
• Johnson County Mental Health (24 hour emergency services, children to adults) 913-268-0156
• Kids TLC (Inpatient and outpatient services for children, specializing in trauma) 913-324-3658
• Suicide.org : Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support 1-800--SUICIDE (784-2433) or 1-800-273-TALK (8256)

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EATING DISORDER RESOURCES

• The Center for Eating Disorders at Children's Mercy
• McCallum Place
• Renew
• ED Care
• Eating Disorder Help Line and Resources
• Eating Disorder Tool Kit for Parents, Educators, Coaches and more

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DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT

• The Crossroads Program is a drug and alcohol rehab center providing a treatment program for adolescents, teens and young adults (ages 13-25 ish).
• Cottonwood Springs for adolescents and adults
• Midwest Recovery Centers aims to provide quality addiction treatment in a safe and structured environment. With the help of professional therapy, education, and 12-step support, Midwest Recovery Centers enhances the personal growth of each client and their family.
• Valley Hope provides patient-centered, compassionate care to individuals, families and communities impacted by drug and alcohol addiction.

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DEATH & BEREAVEMENT

• Solace House offers grief support for children over 3 years through adults who have lost someone they love.

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE:

If your device is being monitored, use a public computer or borrow a friend's phone.

• Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) : MOCSA exists to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community. 816-531-0233 or 913-642-0233
• Safe Home is a domestic violence shelter. They provide counseling, legal assistance, safety planning and more.
  • Johnson County Kansas Safe Home
• Break the Cycle is an organization dedicated to stopping dating and intimate partner violence. They inspire and support young people 12 - 24 to build healthy relationships and create a culture without abuse.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline : 800-799-7233

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Anxiety & Depression Resources

• Family Resource Center - Child Mind Institute has many articles about mental and behavioral health.
• Hey Sigmund | Anxiety in Teens | Helping a Child with Anxiety
• Understood - For learning and thinking differences
• Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (nih.gov)
• Anxious Toddlers thru Teens has many free written and video resources for parents, children and teens.
• Go Zen! has free resources about anxiety as well as resources available for a fee.
• ImpactParents has many free resources about anxiety as well as resources for a fee.

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ADHD Resources

• We have a TON of information on our ADHD page .
• CHADD Parent Resources
• CHADD - About ADHD (be sure to use the menu at the top of the page for even more!)
• CHADD Toolkit
• Parent to Parent : Through CHADD’s self-paced online courses, you will receive support from other parents gain a comprehensive understanding of ADHD, and learn strategies to improve life at home and school.
• Teach Me ADHD is an evidence-based online program for parents and 8-12 year olds with ADHD to learn about ADHD and ways to manage symptoms together. Learn more about the special discounts for Pediatric Partners* patients on our ADHD Page . (Disclaimer: Dr. Stuppy is affiliated with this program outside of Pediatric Partners.)
• ImpactParents offers online parent training through their Sanity School . They also have books, articles, a podcast and more.
• ADHDKC - KC's CHADD Chapter - Find recordings of past meetings on their Past Meetings Page and use the Meetings/Events page to find information about
  • Parent Group
  • Adult's Group
  • Women's Group
  • Middle and High School Group
• Therapy:
  • Types of behavioral training programs for kids with ADHD
  • Find a PCIT therapist
  • Children's Mercy has online parent training classes

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Learning Disability and Autism Testing

See the individual websites to see what testing is offered.