Adult Rehabilitation Services

Adult Attendant Care

Attendant Care Workers Provide One on One Service to:
Improve daily living skills.
Give emotional support and guidance.
To qualify a person must be diagnosed with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness.
Must be receiving Community Based Mental Health Case Management.
Hours of Service: 8 AM to 8 PM - every day except designated agency holidays.
Fees and method of payment: Medicaid/Self Pay.
The program is CARF accredited.
For more information call Ext. 322.

Adult Case Management

To qualify for services a person must be 18yrs of age or older, meet SMI (severe mental illness) or SPMI (severe and persistent mental illness) criteria set by the State of Kansas.
Referrals are made by individuals themselves, other organizations and/or doctors and therapists.
Fees/method of payment: Medicaid or private payment.
Hours of operation are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday - except designated holidays.
The program is CARF accredited.
Awarded fidelity for Integrated Dual Diagnosis.
Awarded fidelity for Strengths Based Case Management.
For more information, or an application, please call Ext. 538.

Peer Support Services

Peer Support Services are peer-to-peer services designed to promote skills for coping with and managing mental health symptoms as well as developing a network of information and support from others who have been through similar experiences.

Support includes:

Group and individualized work providing information and helping consumers identify and share what works in their recovery.
Sharing experiences and creating new strategies related to individual goals.
Regaining the ability to make independent choices and taking a pro-active role in treatment.
Accessing new resources and enhancing natural resources to build a network for information and support.
Implementing the expansion of skills and attempt to practice those skills in the community to move forward in the recovery process.
Disseminating information regarding recovery tools, educational and vocational opportunities within the community as part of the recovery process.

Life University - Adult Psychosocial (PRG)

Services are provided individually or in a group setting focusing on enhancing personal relationships, developing a social network, improving social skills, and maintaining daily skills and routines. Participants are viewed in the role of "student" and groups are referred to as "classes." The goal is to assist the students in their recovery from mental illness by providing structured classes that supports a vision of wellness, hope and recovery while empowering personal growth and success for a brighter future. Life University offers classes in an adult learning environment with the majority of classeses limited to eight ()8 students and one (1) facilitator. A variety of new classes are implemented every 12-14 weeks. Typical class/group offerings may include but are not limited to the following areas: IDDT (Substance Abuse), Community Awareness, Health & Wellness, Job Skill Training, Computer Training, Men's Council/Women's Empowerment, Healthy Leisure Skills, Successful Social Skills, Spirituality, Volunteerism, Character Building, Self Advocacy and Anger Management.

Participation qualifications are as follows...

Must be 18 years of age and diagnosed with SPMI.(Severe & Persistent Mental Illness.)
Must be under the care of a physician skilled in treating mental illness.
Must comply with program guidelines.
Physical health must allow for independent functioning in the group and the community.
Must be an enrolled member of KHS (Kansas Health Solutions).

Admission requirements include...

Members must have case management services through either MHA, Comcare and/or Breakthrough Club.
Member must have a current treatment plan with a goal specified for PRG (psychosocial) services assigned to MHA.
Member must be compliant with services and actively participate in Life University on an on-going basisto maintain active status.

Hours of service: Primarily between 8:00am - 5:00pm - Monday through Friday. Special programs may be offered outside these hours.
Fees and method of payment (if applicable) - Medicaid
Program is CARF accredited.
For more information please call Ext. 294.

The Art Wing

In 2002, the Mental Health Association Art Wing was established to promote the value and talent of individuals recovering from mental illness through expressive arts. The promise, potential and creativity in every individual has the right to be celebrated.

The requirement for submitting a piece of art is that it simply must be a form of art that has been or is currently essential in the recovery process. The Art Wing is a stepping stone for talented consumers to show their art and build the confidence necessary to try other endeavors in the community. The Art Wing, consumers and their case managers work collaboratively to establish relationships with art galleries in the community to further opportunities to display and even sell art. For many consumers, the most inspiring part of sharing their art is the validation they get when other people relate to and admire what they have created.

The gallery is unique in that with the purchase of a print, painting or other artwork, 100% of the profit goes directly to the artist. It is our hope that this will help these talented individuals continue in their pursuits of becoming gainfully employed as artists.

Goals/Objectives
The ultimate goal of the Art Wing is to empower and encourage consumers to utililize their talents and strengths as a means of becoming gainfully employed. There are varying levels of risk the consumers are willing to take depending on where they are in their recovery process. While some consumers are just getting up the courage to display their works, others are now beginning to seek out galleries and potential employment opportunities. It is also our goal to establish relationships/partnerships with community organizations, foster community awareness and education regarding severe and persistent mental illness and the programs of the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas.

CHATLINE - Call 684-CHAT (2428) or 425-6986

Designed for Sedgwick County residents to help combat loneliness and offer positive coping or problem solving skills to callers.
Callers can talk because they are happy, sad or just want to talk!
Provides information and referrals to agencies or organizations in Sedgwick County of interest to the caller.
Designed for people who are NOT in CRISIS.
Hours of service: 5:00 - 10:00 pm every day except designated agency holidays.
Free of charge.
For more information please call Ext. 245.

CAREER SUCCESS/SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION

CAREER SUCCESS focuses on helping individuals manage symptoms of mental illness and build communication and problem-solving skills to set and achieve educational and employment goals. As part of the Supported Employment program. MHA is an Employment Network (EN) through the Ticket To Work (TTW) Program. Under the TTW, the Social Security Administration provides beneficiaries with a "Ticket" they may use to obtain services and find employment from an EN. For more information visit www.yourtickettowork.com or www.ssa.gov.

To participate in employment services an individual would assign their social security "Ticket" to MHASCK.
To participate in education services an individual must be receiving services from a MHASCK case manager.
Supported employment is CARF accredited and has been awarded fidelity as an evidence-based practice.
Hours of service: 8:00 am to 5:00pm - except holidays.
Fore more information please call Ext. 263.