•••• Full of pertinent information, user friendly, and/or aimed at teens
••• Quite a bit of relevant information
•• Good relevant information for some users
• Relevant for particular topics, not for everyone.


••••1-800-SUICIDE
A suicide prevention hotline that is confidential in nature, so there is no need to worry about them sharing your personal information. This hotline offers a connection with trained people who are here to help you by talking through your problems and providing you with additional resources to help gain coping skills.

••••Headquarters Counseling Center of Douglas County
Headquarters offer skilled workers to help improve the emotional well-being andsafety of adults and children through readily available counseling, education, and information services. There is a free hotline available 24/7 in case you need to talk anytime. The website offers resources within the Douglas County region and can connect you to resources in your area.
LINK: http://www.hqcc.lawrence.ks.us/

••••YellowRibbon
This is a national organization devoted to help teens overcome deep emotional pain in order to prevent suicide. The website itself is a valuable resource to help teach coping skills, how to handle crises, and depression. It also lists a national hotline that is available 24/7.
LINK: http://www.yellowribbon.org/

•••Teen Suicide Prevention
This resource lists nation-wide suicide prevention hotlines that are toll-free. Also, it explains that these feelings are more common than you think and expresses that you are not alone… and asking for help is okay.
LINK: http://www.teensuicideprevention.org/resources/need-help

••••Youth Crisis Network
This website provided resources that cover many issues experienced by teens, such as violence or sexual assault. The toll-free hotlines given are categorized by these issues to provide you with appropriate services with any issue you may be experiencing. Also, the website gives self-esteem building skills to help you recognize your worth and importance in this world.
LINK: http://www.youthcrisisnetwork.org/

•••Kristin Brooks Hope Center
This website has many resources and programs for specific populations, including college students. It also provides very useful information about depression, suicide and its warning signs, PTSD, and how to help somebody who is having suicidal thoughts.
LINK: http://www.preventsuicide.us/hopeline-new/edu-suicide.html

•••• Mental Health Information (SAMHSA)
LINK: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/kdata.aspx?state=KS

This portal provides access to the national database of mental health resources provided specifically in Kansas. It includes the following links:

•••• Mental Health Facilities Locator
This link takes you to a searchable directory of mental health treatment facilities and support services.
LINK: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/facility-search.aspx?state=KS&fullname=Kansas

•••• Mental Health Services Directory
This link gives you a list of consumer, family, and advocacy organizations with very useful information about mental health resources.
LINK: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/MHDR.aspx?D1=KS&Type=MDR

••• State Resource Guide
This link gives you a summary of national and State organizations that provide family support programs, financing information, and self-help groups.
LINK: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/
stateresourceguides/Kansas01.asp

•• Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
This link will take you to a searchable directory of nationwide drug and alcohol treatment centers.
LINK: http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/PrxInput.aspx?STATE=Kansas

• Latino Youth Violence Prevention Services
This link provides a searchable directory of Latino youth violence prevention services offered in Kansas.
LINK: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/latino-search.aspx?D1=KS

••• Community Mental Health Centers in Kansas
Here is a comprehensive, updated listing of community mental health centers all across Kansas, with phone numbers and in some cases web sites and email addresses.
LINK: http://www.srskansas.org/fingertipfacts/cmhcenters.html

•• Kansas Consumer Run Organizations
Consumer Run Organizations (CROs) are run for and by adult mental health consumers, ensuring a safe place for mutual support by members, providing leadership, education, training and research opportunities for members, offering a range of peer support groups, providing a bridge from state hospitals to life in the community, and educating mental health consumers about and connect them to needed Medicaid and other, community resources.
LINK: http://www.kansascro.com/

Here is a quick link to ALL the CROs in Kansas, with helpful info, hours and contact information.
LINK: http://www.kansascro.com/find_a_cro/list_of_cros.html

•• NAMI - Kansas
The National Alliance of Mental Illness's site provides access to services and support for persons affected by mental illness, including the consumer of mental health services and family members and others who serve as caregivers.
LINK: http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Homepage13&Site=NAMI_Kansas&
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• Mental Health Hospitals

Larned State Hospital
LINK: http://www.srskansas.org/LSH/default.html
R. R. #3, Box 89, Larned, Ks 67550-9365
Phone 316-285-2131 Fax 316-285-4359

Osawatomie State Hospital
LINK: http://www.srskansas.org/hcp/MHSIP/MHSIPOsawatomieStateMHHospital.htm
Box 500, Osawatomie, Ks 66064-9757
Phone 913-755-7000 Fax 913-755-2637

Rainbow Mental Health Facility
LINK: http://www.srskansas.org/hcp/MHSIP/MHSIPRainbowMHF.htm
2205 W. 36th Ave., Kansas City, Ks 66103-2198