Resource Directory
American Red Cross – 792-2580
Webpage: https://www.redcross.org/
Barton County Emergency Aid – 793-3345 Jennie Gordy
Rent/Utility Assistance - bartonemergencyaid@gmail.com
MWF 8:30 – 11:30
Webpage: https://tinyurl.com/BCEAid
Salvation Army: 792-4299 (helps with rent/utilities – Jan-Mar)
10th & Washington (cold weather rule)
Webpage: https://tinyurl.com/SalvationArmyofBarton
Food Stamps – 1305 Patton Road (Department for Children & Families)
Webpage: http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/pages/food/foodassistance.aspx
DCF – 1-800-922-5330 (KS Dept) – online report: www.dcf.ks.gov
(Local Office # - 792-5324) - local assistance
Webpage: http://www.dcf.ks.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Saint Francis Community Services Flex Funds 1-800-898-4903
Crisis help - help families stay intact
Saint Francis - (parent class/home visits/anger) 793-7454
Webpage: https://members.greatbend.org/list/member/saint-francis-ministries-1919
Catholic Social Service – 792-1393
2201 16th St. (Non food pantry items on honor system)
Webpage: https://members.greatbend.org/list/member/catholic-charities-of-southwest-kansas-1175
CKDC - Central KS Dream Center/Life Giving Center
Kim Becker – 282-4014; 282-3094
Soup Kitchen, clothing needs, furniture needs, etc.
Webpage: https://www.centralksdreamcenter.org/
Food Bank – 792-4001 (Evelyn and Bob Essmiller)
Webpage: https://www.freefood.org/c/ks-great_bend
Health Dept – 1-877-793-1902
(WIC program; sign up for vaccines, food for baby; home visits
Webpage: https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Health%20Department
Interfaith Housing – 620-662-8370- Hutchinson (weatherization, bills)
Webpage: https://www.interfaithks.org/ourmission
Housing - www.greatbend.org – rentals in town
Legal Issues
Kansas Legal Services - 800-723-6953
Webpage: https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/
Low-Income Housing
Great Bend Housing Authority 620-793-7761
Century Villa Apts – 620-792-2474
Sommerset Place – 620-793-8075
Cedar Park Place – 620-793-8115
Webpage: https://www.gbhaks.com/
Transportation: The Mini Bus 620-792-3859 https://www.greatbendks.net/159/Mini-Bus-Transportation
Sunflower Services 620-792-1321 https://members.greatbend.org/list/member/sunflower-diversified-services-1941
Family Crisis Hotline: 792-1885 or 1-866-792-1885
1105 Main St. Suite D Great Bend, KS 67530
Laura Patzner – 793-9941 (Bonnie – donations; Amanda – crisis)
JJA/Project Stay; Juvenile Services - 1213 Baker 793-1930 Fax:793-1977
Truancy, drug and alcohol addictions, classes for teens. Information for parents of teens.
Marissa Woodmansee –mwoodmansee@bartoncounty.org
Ryan Lichter – rlichter@bartoncounty.org
Liston Marsh – lmarsh@bartoncounty.org
Casey Rowland - teen court - crowland@bartoncounty.org
Webpage: https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Juvenile%20Services
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Teen Closet - GBHS Hygiene products, school supplies, clothing - free to GBHS students
Adolescent Center for Treatment (ACT) Olathe: 1 – 913-782-0283
Webpage: https://www.jocogov.org/dept/mental-health/our-services/substance-use-services/residential/adolescent-center-treatment
Someone to Talk to
Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK
Suicide Hotline - 1-800-SUICIDE
Crisis Text Hotline - Text CONNECT to 741741
GB Police – 793-4120 https://www.greatbendks.net/64/Police-Department
County Attorney: 793-1851 (Child in Need of Care) https://tinyurl.com/CountyAttorney
COURT SVC/PROBATION -1806 12th St
Raylene Maddox – 793-1887
Kurt Kennedy
Heather Schlochtemeier
Webpage: https://www.bartoncounty.org/vnews/display.v/ART/5176ff6625161
GED - Center for Adult Education-(620) 786-7560
Great Bend location:
1025 Main Street
Fax: (620) 793-7599
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
Webpage: https://bartonccc.edu/community/adulted
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Prairie View Inc -mental health treatment/substance abuse - inpatient and outpatient
1901 E 1st St., Newton, KS 67114
316-284-6400
Intake Line: 800-362-0180
Website: http://www.prairieview.org
EATING DISORDERS
Dr. Courtney Johnson, PH.D - Psychologist
Psychologist in Wichita
316-337-5432
8100 E 22nd St.
Wichita, KS
Webpage: https://cejohnsonphd.com/
Kimberly Marstal - Nutritionist
10500 E Berkeley Square #103
Wichita, KS
316-630-8243
Mental Health Resources
REFERRAL RESOURCES
Heart of Kansas Family Health Care
1905 19th Street
Great Bend, KS 67530
792-5700
Carrie Brown, LSCSW
Mark Blakeslee, LSCSW
(works with children and families)
Webpage: https://heartofkansas.com/
Avenues For Change
809 S Patton Rd
620-796-2206
Webpage: https://www.avenuesforchange.org/
Equine Assisted Therapy
Healing Hearts Ranch
620-617-8184
Scholarships available
THE CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION
5815 Broadway 792-2544
(Sliding scale fee available)
Patrick Stang, MD
Heritage Building 793-8731
Webpage: https://thecentergb.org/
Catholic Social Service
2201 16th Street
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-792-1393
Debra Schartz-Robinson, LSCSW
Nicole Parker Sutton, LSCSW
Webpage: https://catholiccharitiesswks.org/
Oasis Counseling Services
917 E. PRescott
Suite 100A
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 329-1001
Leasha Strang LSCSW
Insurance and Sliding Scale
Webpage: https://www.oasiscounselingservices.org/
SANDSTONE BRIDGE CENTER, LLC - www.ssbridgecenter.com
3520 Lakin Ave, Suite 105; GB
620-603-6022
Willow Tree Therapy Services
Robin Schneider - LSCSW, Tess Bennett - LSCSW, LCAC, Sarah Schenek - LPC
1819 11th St
Great Bend, KS
620-603-6257
Mental Health Services for Clara Barton Hospital
Pam Middleton, LMSW, Director
252 W Ninth St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
620-653-2386
Webpage: https://www.clarabartonhospital.com/behavioral-health
TURNING POINT
124 East 12th Street
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-3575 or 1 (866) 463-2679
Fax: (785) 621-2257
Therapists:
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
(depression, anxiety, school problems, divorce, separation, blended families, grief and loss, anger, conflict management, substance abuse evaluation)
Webpage: https://turningpointpcs.net/
Counseling Inc. – Drug and Alcohol Abuse counseling/Mental Health Services
Charity Muth - MS, LCAC, LPC
1916 16th St; GB
792-5405 counselingincgb@att.net
HARVEST OF HOPE
Highland Center
3111 10th St. STE #105 (Behind Highland Hotel)
792-5227 After hours emergency number 791-7488
Gail Edwards Stegman, LSCSW
Insurance and Medicaid Adults and children
CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS
Hope Counseling
Julie Zeck - Free 30 minute consultation
785-769-3327
Crossings Counseling and Consulting
SARA WALLACE, LSCSW – 620-672-6168
111 W 2nd Pratt, KS
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