Here are resources available in Kansas for emotional support and mental health listener services: --- ### **1. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline** - **Website**: [988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Phone/Text**: **988** - **Services**: - 24/7 emotional support for anyone experiencing distress or a mental health crisis. - Free and confidential. --- ### **2. Kansas Mental Health Coalition (KMHC)** - **Website**: [KMHC](https://www.kansasmentalhealthcoalition.com/) - **Services**: - Advocacy and resources for mental health services across Kansas. - Referrals to community mental health centers and support programs. --- ### **3. Kansas Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)** - **Website**: [Kansas Behavioral Health Directory](https://kdads.ks.gov/provider-home/providers/behavioral-health) - **Services**: - Local mental health centers offering counseling, support groups, and emotional support. - Affordable or sliding-scale fees available. --- ### **4. NAMI Kansas (National Alliance on Mental Illness)** - **Website**: [NAMI Kansas](https://namikansas.org/) - **Phone**: **785-233-0755** - **Helpline**: **1-800-950-NAMI (6264)** or text "HELPLINE" to 62640 - **Services**: - Peer-led support groups for individuals and families. - Educational programs and emotional support for mental health challenges. --- ### **5. Kansas Warm Line (Peer Support)** - **Phone**: **1-866-927-6327** - **Services**: - Non-crisis emotional support provided by trained peers. - Available for individuals needing someone to talk to. --- ### **6. Comcare of Sedgwick County** - **Website**: [Comcare of Sedgwick County](https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/comcare) - **Crisis Line**: **316-660-7500** - **Services**: - Crisis intervention and ongoing emotional support. - Offers individual therapy, group therapy, and community outreach. --- ### **7. CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness** - **Website**: [CrossWinds Counseling](https://crosswindsks.org/) - **Phone**: **1-866-330-3310** - **Services**: - Offers emotional support, counseling, and crisis intervention for individuals and families. - Available across central Kansas. --- ### **8. Youth-Focused Emotional Support** - **Kansas Youth Hotline** - **Phone**: **1-800-332-6378** - Provides support for youth experiencing stress, bullying, or emotional challenges. - **The Trevor Project** - **Website**: [The Trevor Project](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) - **Phone/Text**: Call **1-866-488-7386** or text **START** to 678678. - 24/7 crisis and emotional support for LGBTQ+ youth. --- ### **9. Mental Health America of the Heartland (MHAH)** - **Website**: [Mental Health America of the Heartland](https://www.mhah.org/) - **Phone**: **913-281-2221** - **Services**: - Provides information, emotional support, and referrals to mental health services. - Specializes in community programs and education. --- ### **10. Online Emotional Support Resources** - **Crisis Text Line** - **Website**: [Crisis Text Line](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Text**: "HOME" to 741741 - 24/7 text-based emotional support. - **7 Cups** - **Website**: [7 Cups](https://www.7cups.com/) - Connects individuals to trained listeners for free, anonymous emotional support. --- If you need immediate emotional support or assistance finding local resources, you can reach out to **988** or the Kansas Warm Line. These services are confidential and available to help anytime.