Catholic Charities is active in southeast Kansas atholic Charities serves the Kansas C community beyond the Wichita metro area. Several of our ministries serve people throughout the 25-area of the Diocese of Wichita.
Based in Pittsburg, our Southeast Kansas Services ministry serves an 11-county area in the southeast corner of the state. The SEK ministry focuses on homelessness prevention and household stabilization through rent and utility emergency assistance, resource navigation for mainstream benefits and financial literacy.
Technology expands reach of Immigration Services
Immigration Services is another
Catholic Charities ministry that has been able to expand its reach by meeting virtually with clients, making services more accessible to low-income people who live outside of the greater Wichita metro area. Services include assistance with naturalization and citizenship, family immigration, adjustments of status, removal of conditions and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrives (DACA) and green card renewals. For more information on services available, email David Osio at dosio@CatholicCharitiesWichita.org or call (316) 264-0282.
Cana Counseling offers teletherapy At a time when more people are dealing Counties served Counties served through Southeast Kansas Services ministry
Ministries that are equipped to serve people in southeast Kansas and throughout all 25 counties of the Diocese of Wichita include: Cana Counseling – by offering services via telehealth. Immigration Services – connecting with lowincome immigrants via telecommunications. SAFE Project – assists those experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault with safety planning, financial literacy and employment services. Supportive Services for Veteran Families – assisting low-income, homeless veterans and their families with housing and coordination of benefits.
with the stress and anxiety created by a worldwide health crisis, Cana Counseling is safely helping new and existing clients. Cana clinicians have resumed in-person, socially-distanced sessions while also continuing to offer some clients a telehealth platform which allows for real time audio and video sessions. “Many people today are feeling a lack of control in their daily lives because of coronavirus, which can lead to anxiety and stress,” says George Sevick, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist and director of Cana Counseling. “We’re encouraging people to focus on what they can control and let go of what they can’t.” George says this also is a good time to keep up with social connections even while practicing social distancing. “It is important time to reach out to those we love and friends by making telephone calls, sending texts or emails, or driving by someone’s house to wave to them,” he says. “We can still have meaningful, enriching connections with other humans even if we must keep a physical distance from them.” Cana’s services include treating anxiety, child behavioral problems, depression, grief and loss, marital and relationship discord, attention deficit disorders, trauma and issues with sexuality. Most insurance plans, including Medicaid, are accepted. For those without insurance or those with Medicare, an affordable sliding fee schedule is used. To learn more or to make an appointment, visit CanaCounseling.org or call either (316) 263-6941 or, toll-free, 1-866-839-4237.
