Jewish Family Services

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Resources for Mental Health, Depression and Suicide

For emergency situations, please dial 9-1-1.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Are you or someone you care about is in crisis or contemplating suicide?
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
This service is free and available 24 hours a day, every day. All calls are confidential.

Suicide Awareness Survivor Support

Bonnie Swade, 913-681-3050
www.sass-mokan.com

YouBeYou KC:

JFS’ YouBeYou program and accompanying website youbeyou.us connects youth, parents and educators to mental health, suicide prevention and wellness resources to integrate mind, body and soul through the journey of life.

You Be You – Teen Mental Health

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

1-800-NAMI (6264)
www.nami.org
www.kcnami.org

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

www.samhsa.gov

Bring Change 2 Mind

www.bringchange2mind.org

Jewish Addiction Awareness Network

Jewish Addiction Awareness Network / Home (jaanetwork.org)

National Institute of Mental Health

www.nimh.nih.gov

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

www.sprc.org

LGBTQ+: Trevor Project

LGBTQ+: Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

1-866-488-7386, Text START to 678-678; Online chat through website

Local Resources

  • itsok.us 

The Greater Kansas City Mental Health Coalition (GKCMHC) is a collaboration between 32 community agencies in both Kansas & Missouri working to provide cross-sector agency support, engagement, services, and education.

  • Mental Health KC:
  • Comprehensive Mental Health
  • Johnson County Mental Health
  • First Call Kansas City
  • ReDiscover
  • Truman Medical Center Behavioral Health
  • Swope Health Services (Behavioral Health)
  • Tri-County Mental Health
  • Wyandot Center

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Upcoming Events

Aug
1
Fri
1:00 pm JFS Neighbor Market @ JFS Brookside
JFS Neighbor Market @ JFS Brookside
Aug 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
JFS Neighbor Market @ JFS Brookside
Aug
15
Fri
1:00 pm JFS Neighbor Market @ JFS Brookside
JFS Neighbor Market @ JFS Brookside
Aug 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
JFS Neighbor Market @ JFS Brookside
Aug
19
Tue
8:30 am JFS Walk Club – Roe Park
JFS Walk Club – Roe Park
Aug 19 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
JFS Walk Club - Roe Park
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Aug
20
Wed
7:00 pm TRANSPARENTCY: A Support Group f...
TRANSPARENTCY: A Support Group f...
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
TRANSPARENTCY: A Support Group for Jewish Families and Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary Children
TRANSPARENTCY: A Support Group for Jewish Families and Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary Children​ Meets the 3rd Wednesday of Each Month Families and caregivers of trans and nonbinary children – of any age – face[...]
Sep
1
Mon
all-day Labor Day – JFS Offices & Pantri...
Labor Day – JFS Offices & Pantri...
Sep 1 all-day
 
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