Mental Health, Community Resources
CRISIS/SUICIDE PREVENTION SUPPORT
HeadQuarters
Call or Text 988 Crisis Line
785-841-2345 Local Crisis Line
https://www.ksphq.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH CLINICS
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
200 Maine Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-843-9192
https://bertnash.org/
KU Child & Family Services Clinic
2021 Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Avenue
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4416
https://kuclinic.ku.edu/
KU Psychological Clinic
1415 Jayhawk Blvd.
Fraser Hall, Room 340
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4121
http://psychclinic.ku.edu/
Heartland Community Health Center
346 Maine St., Unit 150
Lawrence, KS 66044
1-785-841-7297
https://heartlandhealth.org/
COMMUNITY COUNSELING
DCCCA
3312 Clinton Parkway
Lawrence, KS 66047
1-785-841-4138
https://www.dccca.org/
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
200 Maine Street
Lawrence, Kansas
785-843-3060
https://ldchealth.org/
LMH Health
325 Maine St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
1-785-749-6100
https://www.lmh.org/
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES
MyStrength.com - For those who are feeling anxious, fearful, stressed or depressed, you are not alone. Douglas County offers an online tool called myStrength that can help. It is available 24/7 and it's free. Visit myStrength.com and use access code: DouglasCounty.
RESOURCES FOR TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT VIOLENCE
- Talking to Children About Violence (National Association of School Psychologists)
- Talking to Children About Terrorist Attacks and School and Community Shootings (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
- Ways to Help Your Child Through Crisis (Kids Peace)
- Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events (HealthyChildren.org)
- Spanish Resource
- Explaining the News to Our Kids (CommonSenseMedia.org)
- Spanish Resource
- What is Child Trauma? (HealthyChildren.org)
- Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- Coping After Mass Violence (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, multiple languages available)
- For Teens: Coping After Mass Violence (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- Parent Guidance for Helping Youth After Mass Violence (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, multiple languages available)
- Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, multiple languages available)
- Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, multiple languages available)
- Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, multiple languages available)
- Federal Resources for Helping Youth Cope After a School Shooting (Youth.Gov)
- Helping Students After a School Shooting (American School Counselor Association)
- How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings (Child Mind Institute)
- Talking to Kids about Racism and Violence (Child Mind Institute)
- Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting (American Psychological Association)
- What Happened to my World?