Substance Use and Recovery
Support. Resources. Hope.Whether you're looking for help for yourself, concerned about someone you care about, already in recovery or simply want to be prepared, Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center can help connect you with resources and support.
Recovery is possible, and there is no single path that works for everyone.
Treatment & Support
You don't have to figure out the next step alone.Substance use treatment looks different for everyone. SEKMHC provides individualized services for adolescents and adults, as well as support for concerned family members.
Services may include:
- Substance use assessments and evaluations
- Individual and group counseling
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Case management
- Peer support
- Mental health services
- Crisis intervention and referrals
- Education (Alcohol/Drug Information School)
- Referrals for residential treatment when needed
Our licensed addictions counselors can help determine what services and supports may be appropriate for you.
Recovery
Recovery is possible.Recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. It is a personal process, and there are many pathways forward.
Recovery may include treatment, medication, counseling, peer or family support, community resources, self-care and other approaches based on an individual's needs.
Recovery can mean improving your health. Rebuilding relationships. Returning to work or school. Finding stability. Reconnecting with the people and things that matter to you.
Wherever you are in the process, hope and support are available.
Being prepared matters.
If you think someone may be experiencing an opioid overdose:
- Give naloxone if available.
- Call 911.
- Try to keep the person awake and breathing.
- Place them on their side to help prevent choking.
- Stay with them until emergency help arrives.
Naloxone & Overdose Prevention
Carry naloxone. Be prepared to save a life.Naloxone is a medication that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose when given in time.
You don't have to know someone who uses opioids to carry it.
Anyone can carry naloxone.
Keeping naloxone nearby means you may be able to help a friend, family member, coworker or community member during an opioid overdose.
Family Safety
Prevention starts at home.Store
Store medications securely.Check
Know what's in your medicine cabinet.Dispose
Dispose of medications safely.Prepare
Keep naloxone on hand.Safe Medication Disposal
Don't keep medications you no longer need.Unused and expired medications can create unnecessary risks in the home.
For most medications, a drug take-back location or mail-back program is the preferred disposal method.
SEKMHC works with community partners to provide Drug Take Back events and education about safe medication disposal.
Problem Gambling Treatment
Help is available for problem gambling, and for the people affected by someone else’s gambling.SEKMHC provides treatment for individuals experiencing gambling addiction and their family members. Services are provided by Krista Tummons, a state-certified gambling treatment counselor, and are available in person at our Fort Scott and Pleasanton offices or via telehealth Zoom from our other locations.
Services are funded by the State Gambling Fund and are available at no cost to the client.
Concerned About Someone?
You can reach out, too.You don't have to be the person struggling to ask for help.
If you're concerned about a child, partner, friend or family member, you can reach out to SEKMHC on their behalf. Our team can help you understand available resources and possible next steps.
And if the situation feels urgent, our Crisis Intervention Team is available 24/7.
SEKMHC's Crisis Intervention Team provides free, 24/7 support for individuals and families experiencing distress or urgent needs, including substance-related concerns.
Crisis services include evaluation and risk assessment, stabilization and intervention, crisis therapy and case management, care coordination and referrals, and mobile crisis response.
You don't have to know exactly what kind of help is needed before you call.