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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

Mar
27
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mar 27 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Sondra Wallace, MSED, JFS Mental Health Coalition Coordinator, and[...]
Apr
3
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Apr 3 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Sondra Wallace, MSED, JFS Mental Health Coalition Coordinator, and[...]
Apr
10
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Apr 10 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Sondra Wallace, MSED, JFS Mental Health Coalition Coordinator, and[...]
Apr
13
Thu
7:00 pm Peer Lead Support Group – A Tran... @ Jewish Community Center
Peer Lead Support Group – A Tran... @ Jewish Community Center
Apr 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Peer Lead Support Group - A Transition for Everybody: A Support Group for Jewish Parents/Caregivers of Trans Children @ Jewish Community Center
A Support Group for Jewish Parents/Caregivers of Trans Children Parents/Caregivers of Trans children – of any age – face a difficult transition themselves. This Peer Led Support Group is for Kansas City Jewish parents who[...]
Apr
17
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Apr 17 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Sondra Wallace, MSED, JFS Mental Health Coalition Coordinator, and[...]
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