Where to get help: Mental health resources nationally and in the Kansas City area
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Here are some mental health agencies that connect people with support groups, therapy and more.
National groups
National Alliance on Mental Illness: 800-950-6264, nami.org. For those in crisis, text “NAMI” at 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255), suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Mental Health America: Offers a free online mental health screening at mhanational.org
The Trevor Project hotline: 24/7 suicide prevention help for LGBTQ youths. 866-488-7386, thetrevorproject.org
Crisis Text Line: 24/7 access to a crisis counselor. Text “home” to 741741 or go to crisistextline.org
Kansas City area groups
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Greater Kansas City chapter: 816-226-6798, namigreaterkc.org
Missouri Department of Mental Health: For Missourians in the Kansas City area. 888-279-8188, dmh.mo.gov
Wyandot Center for Community Behavioral Healthcare: Crisis line: 913-788-4200, wyandotcenter.org
Johnson County Mental Health Center: Crisis line: 913-268-0156, jocogov.org
Pathway to Hope: Support for people living with a severe or persistent mental illness. Based in Olathe but open to all. pathwaytohope.org
Zero Reasons Why: Teen suicide prevention project, based in Johnson County but open to all. zeroreasonswhy.org
This story was originally published September 19, 2021 at 5:00 AM.
