The Student Services Team runs The Cat's Closet. The Cat's closet is a school "free store" for all Westridge Middle School students and families. We accept gently used clothing and new hygiene products year round. Our social worker meets with our Caring for Kids Committee to make sure we are stocked to take care of our families. [Note: If families need clothing for adults, babies and small children we refer them to the SMSD PTA Clothing Exchange at this link.]
Outside Community Resources
Public Health Providers
1) Johnson County Mental Health
Walk- in access available M-F 9am to 2pm with a licensed mental health professional to conduct an intake assessment.
Phone 913-826-4200
serves ages 3 to 18
Shawnee Office 6440 Nieman Road Shawnee, KS
Olathe Office 1125 Spruce Street Olathe, KS
Non-Profit Organizations
1) Safehome
phone 913-262-2868 located in Overland Park,KS
does not provide services to abusers this is a domestic violence shelter for women
phone 913-631-5800
15440 W. 65th Street Shawnee, KS 66217
does not serve offending caregivers
3) Kids TLC
phone 913-764-2887
480 South Rogers Road Olathe, KS 66062
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
The Lotus Clinic (serving LGBTQ+ and general outpatient therapy clinci) phone 913-324-3823
Kids TLC Outpatient Psychiatric Medication Management
Trellis Center: Autism Services phone 913-324-3849
Community Supports
Kansas Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-922-5330
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988 [Text]
Westridge Student Services Team
Antoinette Covington, 7th grade Counselor
Phone: 913-993-1214
Email: antoinettecovington@smsd.org
Kendyl Nicholson, 8th grade Counselor
Phone: 913-993-1219
Email: kendylnicholson@smsd.org
Shelby Furnas, 7th & 8th grade Social Worker
Phone: 913-993-1247
Email: shelbyfurnas@smsd.org