The Guidance Center is a mental health facility that offers comprehensive treatment for adults, children, and teenagers. It is situated close to Leavenworth, Kansas. The facility treats a variety of behavioral difficulties, including addiction treatment, with an emphasis on crisis stabilization, mobile assistance, and outpatient programs. For residents of Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties, it is an essential resource.
The crisis stabilization program provides emergency assistance to those in need. Clients may be under surveillance for up to 23 hours or get treatment for 4–6 hours, depending on the severity of the crisis. In order to assist people stabilize and make wise choices about their short-term and long-term recovery, the facility offers counseling and medicines throughout this period. For those who are unable to visit the center in person, the mobile unit provides phone, online, or in-person help right at their location.
The Guidance Center’s outpatient services provide strong assistance for individuals who are not experiencing a crisis, especially for kids and teenagers. These initiatives include educational academies, early childhood treatments, and services that support youth mental health development. In order to provide young clients with all-encompassing assistance, the center’s case management teams integrate social services, nursing care, and therapy within the framework of the school, family, and larger community.
Additionally, the center offers family-focused programs that use integrated behavioral healthcare to promote general well-being. Even if previous customers’ opinions vary, the facility is still a valuable resource for anybody in the area looking for specialized mental health care.
The Guidance Center was established in 1937 as the Atchison Child Guidance Clinic and has since grown considerably, combining with Jefferson County in 1974 and Leavenworth County in 1964. It now has offices in Leavenworth, Atchison, and Oskaloosa, with its headquarters located in Leavenworth County. In addition to providing home and community-based mental health treatments, including psychiatry, the facility is the region’s Certified mental Health Clinic and a community-based organization. For those who cannot afford care, a sliding price plan is available.
The Guidance Center is proud of its longstanding dedication to helping people and children with severe mental health and drug misuse problems get back on their feet. The center has made great progress in lowering the stigma and obstacles related to obtaining mental health treatment via collaborations, advocacy, and education, guaranteeing that those in need may receive services that can change their lives.
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Most private insurances accepted
Treatment Options
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
Conditions Treated
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
- Opioid Treatement
Levels of Care
- Outpatient
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Aftercare
- Detoxification
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Outpatient detoxification
Treatment Modalities
- Individual psychotherapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Activity therapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- 12-step facilitation
- Intervention Services
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Matrix Model
- Relapse prevention
- Treatment for other addiction disorder
- Experiential Therapy
- Creative Arts Therapy
- Recreational Therapy
Private Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
- Cigna
- Humana
- Magellan Health
- UnitedHealth Group
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Private health insurance
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- State welfare or child and family services funds
- State corrections or juvenile justice funds
- State education agency funds
- Other State funds
- County or local government funds
- Community Service Block Grants
- Community Mental Health Block Grants
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Per session
- Self-pay options
- Financial aid
License and Accreditation
- State mental health department
Amenities
- Day school
- Residential setting
- Private setting
Facility Operation
- Private non-profit organization
- Program Tailored for LGBTQ Clients
Screening
- Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV testing
- STD testing
- TB screening
- Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
- Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment
- Education services
- Family psychoeducation
- Illness management and recovery
- Psychosocial rehabilitation services
- Suicide prevention services
- Supported employment
- Supported housing
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Mental health services
Opioid Treatment
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Prescribes naltrexone
Emergency Mental Health Service
- Crisis intervention team
- Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services
Transitional Recovery Services
- Mentoring/peer support
- Housing services
- Discharge Planning
- Self-help groups
- Naloxone and overdose education
Age Groups Accepted
- Seniors or older adults
- Young adults
- Children/adolescents
- Adults
- Seniors
Gender Accepted
- Female
- Male
Smoking or Vaping
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Vaping permitted in designated area
