Labette Center for Mental Health Services

03/19/2026

Melanie Chappel, Care Coordinator, is at the Edna Crosstimbers Food Pantry until 6pm! Visit their page for more information about accessing the food pantry and stop by to see Melanie!

03/18/2026

Melanie Chappel, Care Coordinator, is set up at the Chetopa Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry today for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) from 1pm-3pm. Individuals must bring an ID and proof of address for assistance.

03/17/2026

03/13/2026

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month!

Did you know that in Kansas there is a program to help individuals who may be dealing with problem gambling? Kansas offers ALL Kansas residents confidential treatment at no out-of-pocket cost to you. Treatment is available for individuals who may be dealing with problem gambling. If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER to be connected with providers and resources to get the help that is needed.

Labette Center has problem gambling providers on staff and ready to provide the services needed to begin the journey to wellness for those dealing with problem gambling.

03/12/2026

Kansas Selected as Core State for U.S. Department of Labor’s NEON Initiative to Expand Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions

KDADS Secretary Laura Howard announced today that Kansas has been selected as one of seven core states for fiscal year 2026 in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) initiative.

This selection provides Kansas with 550 technical service hours from subject-matter experts, delivering intensive policy technical assistance and ongoing mentoring to support strategic efforts to increase employment opportunities for individuals with mental health conditions.

Full story: https://www.kdads.ks.gov/Home/Components/News/News/82/316

03/10/2026

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month! And March 10th is Problem Gambling Screening Day. Governor Laura Kelly has signed a "Proclamation of the Governor" recognizing March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month.

Did you know that in Kansas there is a program to help individuals who may be dealing with problem gambling? Kansas offers ALL Kansas residents confidential treatment at no out-of-pocket cost to you. Treatment is available for individuals who may be dealing with problem gambling. If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER to be connected with providers and resources to get the help that is needed.

03/09/2026

Chris the Cardinal came to visit at Labette Community College Cardinal Connect! We’re still here until 12!

03/09/2026

Today we are set up at Labette Community College Cardinal Connect event. Monica Simpson, PR/Marketing and Melanie Chappel, Care Coordinator are set up until noon!

03/06/2026

Check out the March 2026 Community Newsletter‼️

In this issue:

💥Construction of New Crisis Service Building set to begin!
☑️Southeast Kansas Health Co-Op
♥️IPS Supported Employment Success Stories
💬And more!

https://conta.cc/3PlLJzT

Email from Labette Center for Mental Health Services, Inc. March 2026 Volume 15 | Issue 3 COMING SOON! Labette Center is excited to announce that construction will begin on a new Crisis Services Build

03/04/2026

Colton Richards, LMLP, school-based therapist, is celebrating 10 years with Labette Center! Colton is the school-based therapist at USD 503 and sees youth of all school ages. Thank you for everything you do for those we serve Colton and congratulations on reaching this milestone! (Pictured - Matt Atteberry, executive director, presented Colton with a plaque to commemorate this 10-year anniversary accomplishment.)

03/04/2026

Become a Mental Health First Aider! Check out the March Classes and classes throughout 2026. (Current schedule includes all courses through November of 2026. Find out more about scheduling a course on the website!)

Adult MHFA - Thursday March 12th 9am-2:00pm

Youth MHFA - Friday March 20th 9am-3:30pm

Visit our website to register TODAY!
https://www.lcmhs.com/education-outreach/mhfa/

03/03/2026

💬 Editor's Note by JAMA Editorial Fellow Randi Bates and JAMA Deputy Editor Tracy Lieu: face increasing rates of insufficient sleep, driven by early school start times and digital media use, undermining cognitive and mental health.

https://ja.ma/3ZZY5jz