Adult services

Crawford County Mental Health Center offers a full range of individualized Adult Services to assist clients in overcoming symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and a wide variety of mental health challenges that impact daily living. Outpatient services are designed to provide evidence-based treatment and assistance and are customized to the level of care needed for optimal outcomes.
Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is a one-on-one collaboration between a licensed therapist and a client, which is used to explore challenges and negative thought patterns or behaviors, with the ultimate goal of identifying paths to improved functioning, the development of healthy thoughts and behaviors, and the identification of strategies to manage symptoms to support a healthy life.

Our therapists are trained in a variety of evidenced based practices and will work with you to determine which treatment approach is best suited to meet your individual needs.

Some of the treatment modalities we offer include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Trauma Specific Treatment approaches
Adult Community Support Services

Community Support Services (CSS) are designed to assist adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) with the goal of empowerment and stability for optimal functioning within the community. 

Case management services, an integral part of Community Support Services, are medically indicated services to link clients with resources and supports. Services are client driven and customized to each individual. These services are intended to be convenient for clients and can support them in their home, community, or workplace.

Peer Support Services

Peer Support Services is a recovery focused program for clients living with psychiatric symptoms, including symptoms caused by substance abuse or misuse.

Clients are matched with trained and Certified Peer Support Specialists, who are individuals that have lived experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse and have demonstrated that recovery is possible. They are trained as assistants in recovery, certified by the State of Kansas, and follow a code of ethics that guides their work. A Peer Support Specialist acts as an advocate and as an educator.

To learn more about Peer Support Services, please click here.

Medication Services

The purpose of Medication Management is to prescribe, monitor, and oversee psychotropic medications. Our providers treat various psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is available with the appropriate testing and verification of diagnosis.

To learn more about the Medication Services provided at Crawford County Mental Health Center, please click here.

Housing

Oak Place, a facility that combines permanent housing, mental health interim housing, and SUD interim housing, has a total of 21 beds available. Interim housing is 90 days.

The purpose of the apartments at Oak Place are to provide a safe and affordable housing option to those with mental illness and/or substance use issues. These apartments provide the needed support of safe shelter so the individuals that they serve can progress in their overall health and well-being.

Our team works with the City of Pittsburg, Catholic Charities, and other entities to help support Oak Place tenants. Supportive Housing Funds are available, which can be used in a variety of ways to assist tenants in obtaining and/or maintaining permanent housing options in the community.

To learn more about Oak Place, please call 620-231-5130. For available local resources, please click here.

The History of Oak Place:

In 1985, mental health services shifted to more community based services. The Kansas Mental Health Reform Act of 1990 was part of a plan to reduce State Hospital beds by moving individuals into the community where services were being offered from Community Mental Health Centers. This Act resulted in the elimination of two state psychiatric hospitals, and a reduction in mental health inpatient capacity from 1,000 available state hospital beds to less than 250 beds.

Safe, affordable housing was not easily available in the Crawford County community, which helped drive the need for Oak Place. Oak Place was opened on November 13, 1991, to offer safe and affordable housing to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. 

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based program that offers a complete range of treatment and support services for individuals that have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness and require a higher level of care.

ACT is a collaborative effort that involves a transdisciplinary team, which includes a housing specialist, employment specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse, therapist, case manager, peer support specialist, and substance use disorder counselor. This team provides clients with the necessary support in their home and community, ultimately improving their quality of life while also reducing the likelihood of hospitalizations, homelessness, and incarcerations. Over 50 years of research shows that individuals who receive services from ACT programs experience fewer hospitalizations, longer periods of stable housing, and improved satisfaction with services.

Clients must be referred to the program and determined as eligible to participate in ACT services.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS)

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based approach to establish integrated supported employment to individuals with mental illness or co-occurring disorders. 

The purpose of the IPS program is to find employment for individuals who self-identify as having a desire to work. All adults, aged 18 and older, will be accepted into the program regardless of severity or progression of symptoms and management of such.

8 Principles of IPS:

  1. Competitive Employment
  2. Systematic Job Development
  3. Rapid Job Search
  4. Integrated Services
  5. Benefits Planning
  6. Zero Exclusion
  7. Time-Unlimited Supports
  8. Worker Preferences

Work is considered by many as an important part of mental health recovery. Over two-thirds of individuals with a serious mental illness want to work, but only 15% are actually employed. Competitive employment has a positive impact on self-esteem, life satisfaction, reducing symptoms, and is a cost-effective alternative to day treatment.

 

Psychological Testing

Psychological testing is a service that is provided to help identify symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations for individuals. Psychological testing uses different assessments depending on the referral question to look at cognitive abilities, personality patterns, behavioral concerns, and overall functioning. For adults, common evaluations include ADHD evaluations, cognitive evaluations, personality testing, and memory assessments.

For current Crawford County Mental Health Center clients, referrals should be made by your treatment provider. If you are not currently a client and wish to receive psychological testing, please download our External Referral Form and have it completed by your provider or referring agency. 

Please be advised that there may be a several month wait time from the referral to the day of testing due to client demand. If you have any questions, please contact testing@cmhccc.org.

Crisis Intervention

The Crisis Department provides various services and interventions to support individuals who are experience a mental health crisis. For more information on the Crisis Services provided at Crawford County Mental Health Center, please click here.

If you, or a family member, are experiencing and mental health crisis, please call 620-232-SAVE (7283) or call/text the National Suicide Hotline at 988. Both options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

OneCare Kansas

OneCare Kansas is a KanCare (Kansas Medicaid) option that provides coordination of physical and behavioral health care for individuals that have chronic conditions. OneCare Kansas focuses on whole person wellness, with the goal of keeping the individual as healthy as possible.

OneCare Kansas serves children, adults, and the elderly who are enrolled in KanCare and have certain chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma, or mental illness.

The benefits of OneCare Kansas include:

  • Receive support, to help you manage your health.
  • Receive help in getting the right health care services at the right time to stay as healthy as possible.
  • Receive assistance with referrals to support services in the community.
  • Receive support after discharge from care facilities and hospitals.
  • Receive assistance from your OneCare team in reaching your short and long term goals.

Interested in OneCare Kansas? Call 620-231-5130 and ask for the OneCare Kansas team.

Ready to start your mental health journey?

Visit our Same Day Access clinic, which is located at 911 E. Centennial, in Pittsburg, Kansas. Walk-ins are encouraged Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary! For more information about Same Day Access, please click here.

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