Community Resources

The following list is not exhaustive nor is it an endorsement. It is the guardian's responsibility to check current licensure and to discontinue services if they feel there is something troubling or ineffective about the counselor or service provided. This is a list of known providers from a variety of sources. This list is being provided as a courtesy, for information only, and the user should understand that no assurances or guarantees regarding the providers on the list are being made by providing this list. This list is not inclusive of all community agencies, services, or organizations that provide the particular services. The omission of an agency, service, or organization from this list does not imply disapproval. We encourage families to interview outside professionals to make personal decisions regarding assistance for your student. Stone. C. (2019) Legal and ethical issues in referrals to mental health providers. American School Counselor Association, 57,(1), 6-8.

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Resources Available at School

All schools provide social and emotional support through one on one services and group sessions with students.

We also meet needs through the following:

Hygiene Closet
Food4Kids weekend backpack meals for K-8th

Community connections for household necessities
Clothing vouchers
School Supplies

Financial Assistance /Housing

American Red Cross
Phone: 620-792-2580
Webpage: https://www.redcross.org/

Barton County Emergency Aid (Rent/Utility Assistance)
Phone: 620-793-3345
Address: 3007 10th St., Great Bend, KS 67530
Hours: MWF 8:30–11:30
Email: bartonemergencyaid@gmail.com

Barton County Health Dept (WIC program; sign up for vaccines, food for baby; home visits)
Phone: 877-793-1902
Website: https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Health%20Department

Cardinal Apartments
Phone: 620 653-4342
Address: 1400 N. Clay St., Hoisington, KS 67544

Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas (Rental & Utility Assistance, Non food pantry items on honor system)
Address: 2201 16th St., Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-792-1393
Website: https://catholiccharitiesswks.org/

Cedar Park Place (Low-Income Housing)
Phone: 620-793-8115
Address: 3910 Cedar Park Pl.,Great Bend, KS 67530
Website: www.mercyhousing.org

Central KS Dream Center/Life Giving Center (Soup Kitchen, clothing needs, furniture needs, etc.)
Phone: 620-282-4014; 620-282-3094
Address: 2100 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
Webpage: https://www.centralksdreamcenter.org/

Century Villa Apartments (Low-Income Housing)
Phone: 620-792-2474
Address: 809 Coolidge St., Great Bend, KS 67530

Family Crisis Center (Safe Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence)
Address: 1924 Broadway Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-792-1855
Toll Free: 1-866-792-1885
Website: https://www.familycrisiskansas.com/

Great Bend Housing Authority (Low-Income Housing & HUD Assistance)
Phone: 620-793-7761
Address: 1101 Kansas Ave.,Great Bend, KS 67530
Website: www.greatbend.org

Harvest America (Rental Assistance)
Phone: 620-531-0222
Address: Village Square Mall #20, 2601 Central Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801
Website: https://kshousingcorp.org/partners/harvest-america-corporation/

Housing Opportunity (Low-Income Housing)
Address: 1313 Stone St., Great Bend, KS 67530
Website: https://housingopportunities.net/

Interfaith Housing (Home Repair Assistance, Low-Income Housing, Weatherization, Bills)
Phone: 620-662-8370
Address: Interfaith Housing Services, 1326 E. Ave A, Hutchinson, KS
Webpage: https://www.interfaithks.org/ourmission

Kansas Weatherization Assistance Program – KWAP
Phone: 877-505-5150
Application: https://kshousingcorp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Standardized-Weatherization-Application.pdf

Department of Children and Family (Low-Income Assistance)
Address: 1305 Patton Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-792-5324
Website: http://www.dcf.ks.gov/Pages/default.aspx

LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)
Phone: 620-792-5324
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/EnergyAssistance.aspx

Oxford Houses (Sober Living)
Hope Central (Men's House)
Address: 2201 Polk, Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 785-259-4452
Credence (Men's House)
Address: 1812 Monroe St., Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-603-8911
Serenity Way (Women & Children's House)
Address: 2815 Broadway Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-603-6075

Saint Francis Community Services Flex Funds
Toll Free: 1-800-898-4903

Salvation Army (helps with rent/utilities – Jan-Mar) (Clothing vouchers available through school)
Phone: 620-792-4299
Address: 10th & Washington, Great Bend, KS 67530 (cold weather rule)
Webpage: https://tinyurl.com/SalvationArmyofBarton

Sommerset Apartments (Low-Income Housing)
Address: Sommerset Place, 5803 16th St. Terrace, Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-793-8075

Sunflower Services
Phone: 620-792-1321
Website: https://members.greatbend.org/list/member/sunflower-diversified-services-1941

US Dept of Housing (HUD) (Low-Income Housing)
Phone: 913-551-5462
Website: http://www.hud.gov/

Transportation

USD 431
Shuttle buses run between each school before and after school. Please have your student at the nearest school by 7:15 am. Please call the district office at 620-653-4134 to set up Rural Transportation.

Hoisington Trolley
Phone: (620) 653-2555
(Suggested donation of $1.00 per person upon each time boarding the Trolley)
Information: https://www.hoisingtonks.org/trolley

Great Bend Mini Bus
Phone: 620-792-3859
Website: https://www.greatbendks.net/159/Mini-Bus-Transportation

Food, Clothing, Goods Assistance

Birthright Inc. (baby/maternity items)
Phone: (620) 792-3316
Address: 1420 Wilson St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Website: https://birthright.org/

Central KS Dream Center/Life Giving Center (Soup Kitchen, clothing needs, furniture needs, etc.)
Phone: 620- 282-4014; 620- 282-3094
Address: 2100 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
Webpage: https://www.centralksdreamcenter.org/

Department of Children and Families (Food Stamps)
Local Office Phone: 620- 792-5324
Toll Free: 1-800-922-5330 (KS Dept)
Address: 1305 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530
Webpage: http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/pages/food/foodassistance.aspx

Food Bank of Barton County
Phone: 620-792-4001
Address: 3007 10th St., Great Bend, KS 67530
Webpage: https://www.freefood.org/c/ks-great_bend

Grace Community Church
Address: 210 McKinley St., Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: (620) 792-7814

Harvest America
Phone: 620-531-0222
Address: Village Square Mall #20, 2601 Central Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801
Website: https://kshousingcorp.org/partners/harvest-america-corporation/

Hoisington Food Bank (Serving Hoisington and Northern Barton County)
Hours: Open the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month from 2:00-4:00pm
Address: 467 W. 3rd Street, Basement of United Methodist Church
Phone: 620-292-7277
Please provide proof of I.D. and residency as well as names and ages of each person in the household in order to be served. This is an emergency food source in time of crisis or need.

Kingdom Campus/Live Like Jesus Today
Phone: 620-397-3325
Address: 208 Craig St., Ellinwood, KS 67526
Email: livelikejesustoday@gmail.com
Website: www.livelikejesustoday.com/contact-live-like-jesus-today-ministries.php

Salvation Army (helps with rent/utilities Jan-Mar)
(Clothing vouchers available through school)
Phone: 620-792-4299
Address: 10th & Washington, Great Bend, KS 67530 (cold weather rule)
Webpage: https://tinyurl.com/SalvationArmyofBarton

Phone/Internet

Nextech IDP Program & Nextech Lifeline Phone Program
877-625-7872
https://www.nex-tech.com/home/assistance-programs/

Parenting Resources

Barton County Health Dept (WIC program; sign up for vaccines, food for baby; home visits)
Phone: 877-793-1902
Website: https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Health%20Department

Connected Families
Website: https://connectedfamilies.org/resources/consequences-for-kids/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwktO_BhBrEiwAV70jXq2wgG56Y6JK3ebZCF_DrY2ZcJ53QJzkKBRd77RrQJy0-KZisXKDeRoCNuoQAvD_BwE

Juvenile Services (Parent Project Parenting Class, Truancy, drug and alcohol addictions, classes for teens, general information for parents of teens)
Address: 1213 Baker, Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-793-1930
Fax: 620-793-1977
Staff:
Marissa Woodmansee –mwoodmansee@bartoncounty.org
Ryan Lichter – rlichter@bartoncounty.org
Liston Marsh – lmarsh@bartoncounty.org
Casey Rowland - crowland@bartoncounty.org
Webpage: https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Juvenile%20Services

KCLS-Healthy Families (English or Spanish)
Phone: 1-800-CHILDREN, 620-868-0139
Website: https://www.kcsl.org/resources/parent-tip-cards/

Love and Logic (Adults Supporting Youth with Challenging Pasts)
Phone: 620-792-5700
Website: https://www.loveandlogic.com/pages/newsletter

Parenting with Courage & Confidence (Online, faith-based)
Phil & Jane Heeke, co-authors, co-founders
Phone: 620-639-1782
Website: https://www.valordiscipleship.info/parenting
Email: discipleshipvalor@gmail.com

Saint Francis (parent class,home visits,anger management)
Phone: 620-793-7454
Address: 1508 Main St., Great Bend, KS 67530
Webpage: https://members.greatbend.org/list/member/saint-francis-ministries-1919

Resources through the Department of Children & Families

MST Services | Multisystemic Therapy for Juveniles, Empowering Families, Transforming Lives

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive, evidence-based treatment delivered directly in the home to help adolescents (ages 12–17) and their families. By focusing on the youth's natural environment—including family, peers, school, and neighborhood—MST creates lasting, positive change.
Why MST Works

Empowers Parents: Provides the skills and resources needed to manage adolescent challenges independently.
Proven Results: Reduces antisocial behavior and substance use while improving family functioning and school performance.
Keeps Families Together: Specifically designed to prevent the need for out-of-home placements.
Accessible Support: Services are tailored to each youth’s needs with 24/7 therapist availability.
Duration: Intensive treatment typically lasts approximately four months.
Setting: Therapy occurs in the home to overcome barriers to service and increase engagement.

Family Preservation - TFI Kansas, Case Management and Therapeutic Services

All Family Preservation cases will be assigned a case manager and a family support worker. Each case will be assessed for the need for therapeutic intervention and TFI will provide therapeutic services where applicable. All families will receive case management services to help create stability and long-lasting safety in their homes. TFI strives to promote healthy relationships between parents and their children to prevent children from entering foster care. TFI collaborates with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to ensure that families in need are getting the support, guidance and help they need.
TFI utilizes trauma-informed practices in the Family Preservation Program. These include Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Alternative Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), Solutions-Based Case Management (SBC) and Strengthening Families.
Crisis Hotline: On weekends and in the event of a crisis in which you are unable to reach your assigned worker, please contact our 24-hour crisis line, 877-921-4114. Assigned case workers and therapists are available 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Family Centered Treatment® - Saint Francis Ministries, Building Stronger Families Through FCT

Family Centered Treatment® (FCT) is a proven, evidence-based method of intensive in-home therapy. It emphasizes empowering the entire family unit to forge a resilient, healthy future together.
1. - - Prioritizes keeping families intact by equipping them with strategies and skills to manage daily challenges effectively.
    - Collaborates with families to recognize and build upon their inherent strengths, ensuring the wellbeing and safety of their children.
    - Offers clinicians the unique opportunity to observe and interact with families in their most comfortable setting – their home. This direct engagement facilitates immediate intervention in adverse behaviors and reinforcement of positive life choices.

Mental Health/Referral Sources

Avenues For Change
Phone: 620-796-2206
Address: 809 S Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530
Webpage: https://www.avenuesforchange.org/
Providers:
Alexander Trout
Kelley Johnson
Christie Kelly

Clara Barton Hospital Mental Health Services
Address: 252 W 9th St. Hoisington, KS
Phone: 620-653-2386
Fax: 620-653-4186
Webpage: https://www.clarabartonhospital.com/behavioral-health
Providers:
Marcus Herrera, LCPC, NCC
Sarah Vonfeldt, LMSW

Counseling Inc. (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling/Mental Health Services)
Phone: 620-792-5405
Address: 1916 16th St; GB
Website: counselingincgb@att.net
Providers:
Charity Muth - MS, LCAC, LPC

Crossings Counseling and Consulting (Faith-based)
Phone: 620-672-6168
Address: 111 W 2nd Pratt, KS
Provider:
Sara Wallace, LSCSW

Harvest Of Hope (Insurance and Medicaid, Adults and children)
Address: 3111 10th St., Suite 105, Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-792-5227
After hours emergency number 620-791-7488
Fax: (620) 793-5666
Provider:
Gail Edwards Stegman, LSCSW

Healing Hearts Ranch Therapeutic Services
(Equine Assisted Therapy)
Phone: 620-792-5173
Address: 155 Se 1 Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
Address: 1905 19th Street, Great Bend, KS 67530
Phone: 620-792-5700
Providers:
Carrie Brown, LSCSW
Mark Blakeslee, LSCSW (works with children and families)
Webpage: https://heartofkansas.com/

Hope Counseling
(Free 30 minute consultation, Faith-based)
Phone: 785-769-3327
Provider:
Julie Zeck

Kansas Behavior Supports
(Autism Specific)
Phone: 785-377-4744

Mindful Healing Solutions
Phone: 620-796-2788
Address: 2008 11th St, Great Bend, KS 67530

Oasis Counseling Services
(Insurance and Sliding Scale Available)
Phone: 785-329-1001
Address: 917 E. Prescott, Suite 100A, Salina, KS 67401
Webpage: https://www.oasiscounselingservices.org/
Provider:
Leasha Strang LSCSW

Passages of Hope Counseling Services
Phone: (620) 796-2788
Address: 2008 11th Street, Great Bend, KS 67530
Website: https://www.passagesofhopecounseling.net/
Providers:
Amanda Lakin, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Bridgett Schneweis, M.S, LPC
Karina Weigel, M.S, LPC
Joanne Wondra, M.S., LPC

Playfully Creative Therapy
Phone: (620) 603-6064
Email: a.markley@outlook.com
Address: 1920 Main St., Great Bend, KS 67530
Provider:
Alisha Markley, LCPC, RPT

Sandstone Bridge Center, LLC
Phone: 620-603-6022
Address: 3520 Lakin Ave, Suite 105; GB
Website: www.ssbridgecenter.com

Still Waters Counseling
Phone: 785-259-5845
Address: 1819 11th St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Fax: 620-603-6259

Suicide Hotline
Phone: Call or text 988
Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK
Suicide Hotline - 1-800-SUICIDE
Crisis Text Hotline - Text CONNECT to 741741

The Center for Counseling and Consultation
Phone: 620-792-2544
Address: 5815 Broadway, Great Bend, KS 67530
Fax: 620-792-7052
Webpage: https://thecentergb.org/
Providers:
Jessica Blehm, Clinical Social Worker
Crystal Branham, Nurse Practitioner
Jessica Fairchilds, Nurse Practitioner
Stephen Heit, Mental Health Counselor
Gina Helsel
Rachel Hemken
Jillian Hulse, Nurse Practitioner
Sally Jensen
Jennifer Johnson
Candace Maxwell
Patrick Stand, MD
Corinne Wray, Nurse Practitioner

Turning Point (depression, anxiety, school problems, divorce, separation, blended families, grief and loss, anger, conflict management, substance abuse evaluation)
Address: 124 East 12th Street, Hays, KS 67601
Phone: 785-628-3575 or 1 866-463-2679
Fax: 785-621-2257
Webpage: https://turningpointpcs.net/
Providers:
Kenton Oliff, Ph.D., LCPC, (addiction and counselor)
Bill Davis, M.S. (certified addiction & drug counselor)
Theresa Clark, M.S., RPT
Rita Carswell M.S., LCPC

Vision Quest
Phone: (620) 285-7755
Address: 1105 Main St Suite D, Great Bend, KS 67530
Providers:
Jennifer L Hosman LCMFT (Marriage & Family Therapist)
Drew Hosman Sr, LCPC

Willow Tree Therapy Services
Phone: 620-603-6257
Address: 1819 11th St., Great Bend, KS
Providers:
Robin Schneider - LSCSW
Tess Bennett - LSCSW, LCAC
Sarah Schenek - LPC

Eating Disorders

Dr. Courtney Johnson, PH.D - Psychologist
Phone: 316-337-5432
Address: 8100 E 22nd St., Wichita, KS
Webpage: https://cejohnsonphd.com/

Kimberly Marstal - Nutritionist
Phone: 316-630-8243
Address: 10500 E Berkeley Square #103, Wichita, KS

Alcohol and Drug Treatment

Prairie View Inc.
(Mental Health Treatment/Substance Abuse - inpatient and outpatient)
Address: 1901 E 1st St., Newton, KS 67114
Phone: 316-284-6400

Intake Line: 800-362-0180

Website: http://www.prairieview.org

Olathe Adolescent Center for Treatment (ACT)
Phone: 913-782-0283
Webpage: https://www.jocogov.org/dept/mental-health/our-services/substance-use-services/residential/adolescent-center-treatment

Additional Contacts/Information

Barton County Attorney
(Child in Need of Care)
Phone: (620) 793-1851
Website: https://tinyurl.com/CountyAttorney

Barton County Probation and Court Services
Address: 1806 12th St, Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Phone: (620) 793-1887
Webpage: https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/ART/5176ff6625161
Staff:
Raylene Maddox
Kurt Kennedy
Heather Schlochtemeier, Chief Court Services Officer
E-mail: heather.schlochtermeier@kscourts.org

Center for Adult Education (GED)
Phone: (620) 786-7560
Address: 1025 Main Street, Great Bend, KS 67530
Fax: (620) 793-7599
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
Website: https://bartonccc.edu/community/adulted

Central Kansas Jobs
Website: https://centralkansasjobs.com/

Great Bend Police
Phone: 620-793-4120
Website: https://www.greatbendks.net/64/Police-Department

Hoisington City Clerk
Phone: (620) 653-4125
Fax: (620) 653-2767

Hoisington Police Department / Animal Control
Address: 109 E 1st St, Hoisington, KS 67544
Phone: (620) 653-4995, (620)653-2223 (after hours)
Fax: (620)653-2422

Kansas Legal Services
(Legal Issues)
Phone: 800-723-6953
Webpage: https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/

Veterans Aid Network

Website: https://veteransaidnetwork.net/
Email: Gina@VeteransAidNetwork.net

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