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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

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

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

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

 

 

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Upcoming Events

Apr
15
Thu
5:00 pm JFS L,L&L Virtual Yom Ha’Atzmaut...
JFS L,L&L Virtual Yom Ha’Atzmaut...
Apr 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Register to receive Zoom link for this FREE program Meghann Hennen, a Jewish preschool teacher, based in Cleveland, Ohio, discovered challah’s incredible impact on her life firsthand when she decided to start her own challah[...]
Apr
18
Sun
10:00 am JFS at The J Community Food Drive @ The J KC
JFS at The J Community Food Drive @ The J KC
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
5801 W 115th St., Overland Park. Help stock our Food Pantry! The mos t-needed items this month are canned fruit and vegetables and multi-purpose cleaner sprays. Drop off will be in the front circle drive where[...]
Apr
19
Mon
3:00 pm JFS Virtual Happiness Habits
JFS Virtual Happiness Habits
Apr 19 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Start your week off with a habit to help foster happiness! As we face ever changing uncertainty in our daily lives, we know there are habits that foster happiness regardless of our circumstances. Join us[...]
Apr
21
Wed
11:30 am JFS Grief and Loss Support
JFS Grief and Loss Support
Apr 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meets first and third WednesdayThe ongoing support group is for individuals grieving fromthe death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunityto address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritualcontext in a[...]
Apr
22
Thu
11:00 am JFS Nurses Virtual Support Group
JFS Nurses Virtual Support Group
Apr 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join a group of your peers along with a JFS licensed clinical professional and a registered nurse for: • Safe and confidential space • Peer support • Coping skills Space is limited. To join this[...]
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