PARENT RESOURCES
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Mental Health Evaluations
Signature Behavioral Health offers FREE evaluations - 816-691-5103;
Beacon (formerly Tri–County) Mental Health offers FREE evaluations - 816-468-0400
(Beacon accepts walk-in services M-F 8:30am-1pm. Must have proof of residency, picture
ID, Social Security Number, Insurance Information if applicable)
Children’s Mercy - 816-234-3674 or 816-234-3000;
https://www.childrensmercy.org/
Marillac 913-588-1227;
https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/specialties/child-adolescent-psychiatry
Crittenton Children’s Center 816-765-6600;
Research Psychiatric 844-207-4511;
https://researchpsychiatriccenter.com/service/adolescent-services
Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative -
Any hospital emergency room
Counseling Services
Dipoto Counseling Group– 816-415-2333
Elise Bennet Therapy-816-407-7706
Embark Counseling Services– 913-257-3161
KC Life Counseling– 816-695-4249
Liberty Family Counseling– 816-415-2333
Lilac Center- 816-221-0305
Madison Avenue Services -816-587-4900
Norcon Family Counseling-816-781-2349
Nova Counseling KC-816-841-7737
Water Street Counseling– 816-286-3878
Hotlines
Teen Line- 1-800-852-8336 Text Teen to 8398632
National Suicide Hotline– 1-800-784-2433
Crisis Lifeline - 988
Text the word “HOME” to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support
Safe Place 24 hour Crisis Hotline 816-741-8700
Safe Alternatives Don’t Cut 1-800-366-8288
Your Life Your Voice 1-800-448-3000
National Runaway Safeline 1-800-786-2929
Psychiatrists
Brian D. Barash, MD- 816-453-7473
Catherine Madden, MC 816-234-3674
Innocent O. Anya, MD– 816-283-3396
Cindy Ruttan, DO 816-474-4920
Mehnaz A. Khan, MD– 816-232-4417
Stacey Laird, MD 913-283-7095