Adult mental health and community support in South Central Kansas.
MHASCK provides adult mental health services in South Central Kansas and practical, relationship-based community support for people living with mental illness. This is support for real life: keeping appointments straight, finding a job, staying housed, and building a stable, connected life. Medicaid is accepted, and our team meets you as a partner, not a case number. If daily life feels like too much to manage alone, we can help.
In crisis right now? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time.
Not just treatment: a life that feels workable.
Care is built around your family, not a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Adult and community support helps you build and maintain a stable, independent life while living with a mental health condition. That can mean coordinating your care, connecting to resources, finding work, managing benefits, or learning daily living skills. The goal is not just treatment; it is a life that feels workable and connected, with support that flexes as your needs change.
Living with a mental illness
You need help coordinating care and connecting to the right services.
Working toward a job or goals
You are pursuing work, managing benefits, or reaching education goals.
Building daily living skills
You want support to live independently and stay connected to your community.
Coming out of a hospital or shelter
You are transitioning from another setting and want support to stay stable.
A family member helping out
You are helping a loved one set up the support they need.
Programs & supports available
Support for real life.
Our connected adult services work together so you can find the right help.
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Case Management & Community Psychiatric Support
Ongoing help navigating services and building day-to-day stability.
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Peer Support & Recovery Connection
Walking alongside someone who has lived experience of recovery.
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Employment, Benefits & Education Support
Help pursuing work, managing benefits, and reaching education goals.
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Daily Living & Community Integration
Skill building, routines, and support to live independently.
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Housing Connections
Coordination with Housing & Community Living when you need a stable place to live.
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Programs by name
Adult Community-Based Services.
Adult Community-Based Services support adults living with a serious mental illness. Each person’s plan is built around their own goals for recovery and independence: taking part in community life, building relationships, and learning coping and daily living skills.
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Case Management
Work one-on-one with a case manager on recovery and community living: medical and social services, problem-solving, crisis support, connecting to resources, building skills, and reaching education, work and other goals.
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Peer Support
Peer specialists with lived experience help people build skills for managing symptoms, share what works in recovery, take a proactive role in treatment and build a network of support.
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Peer Groups
Open to adults enrolled in peer services. Groups may include independent living, managing chronic health conditions, quitting smoking, healthy lifestyle choices, community resources, symptom management, self-advocacy, co-occurring disorders, getting ready for school or work, and self-worth.
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Supported Employment
Employment specialists use Individual Placement and Support (IPS), an evidence-based practice, working with people and local employers to find and keep competitive jobs.
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Supported Education
Support for adults who want to go back to school or training and stay on track once they start.
Not sure where to start? That is normal.
Most people who reach out are not certain what kind of help they need, and that is okay. You do not need a diagnosis, a referral, or the right words. Tell us a little about what is going on, and we will help you find the right place to begin.
Care that grows with you, not a program you outgrow.
Life changes, and support should change with it. Because all of our services sit under one roof, you can move between them without starting over. A teen who first meets us through a school program can find counseling as an adult. A family navigating a loved one’s illness can find housing and case management in the same place they found their first appointment.
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Reach out
Call, message, or stop by. We listen first and help you name what you need.
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Get matched
We connect you with the service and team that fit your situation and your budget.
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Start care
You meet your team, share your goals, and begin at a pace that feels safe.
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Keep growing
As your needs change, your support moves with you across our services.
Questions, answered simply.
The questions we hear most, answered simply. Still unsure? We are glad to talk it through.
Is there a cost for case management?
For many people, case management and community support are covered by Kansas Medicaid at no direct cost. MHASCK also offers sliding scale fees where they apply. When you reach out, our team will help you understand eligibility and cost for your situation before anything begins.
What is Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment?
Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment, or CPST, is hands-on help that happens in your life, not just an office. A worker helps you manage symptoms, coordinate care, build skills, and connect to resources so you can stay stable and independent. It is practical support built around your goals.
How do I qualify?
Eligibility depends on the specific service and your situation, and often on Medicaid coverage. The simplest way to find out is to reach out; our team will ask a few questions and tell you clearly what you qualify for and how to get started.
Can I switch case managers if it is not a good fit?
Yes. A good working relationship matters, and if your case manager is not the right fit, you can request a change. Just tell us. We would rather adjust and keep you supported than have you disengage because the match was not working.
Do you help with finding a job or benefits?
Yes. Our Employment, Benefits and Education Support helps adults pursue work, understand and manage benefits, and reach education goals. Whether you are looking for your first job in a while or sorting out benefits, we can help you take practical steps toward more independence.
What is a peer support specialist?
A peer support specialist is someone with lived experience of mental health recovery who is trained to walk alongside you. They offer understanding, encouragement, and practical hope from someone who has been there. It is a relationship of equals, distinct from clinical treatment or the Warm Line.
Can a family member help set this up?
Yes. Family members often help a loved one get connected, and we welcome that support. With the person’s permission, we can involve family in setting up services and planning. We will always respect the adult’s choices and privacy throughout the process.
What if I am transitioning out of the hospital or shelter?
We can help. Transitions are a common time to lose support, so our team helps bridge the gap, connecting you with case management, housing, and other services so you do not have to navigate it alone. Reach out and we will help coordinate your next steps.
Find community support.
A stable, connected life is possible with the right support around you. Reach out and we will help you find services that fit your goals and your life.
