RES OURCE GUIDE of Independence
TABLE OF C ONTENTS
HOW T O USE THIS GUIDE
MOBILE RESOURCES & HO TLINES
MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE RES OURCES
FOOD AND CLOTHING RES OURCES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RES OURCES
TEMPORARY HOUSING RES OURCES
LGBTQ+ RES OURCES
PREGNANCY/PRENATAL RES OURCES
HOW T O USE THIS GUIDE
The Independence Mental Health Task Force, in collaboration with First Call, created this guide to provide residents with information about local and national mental health-related organizations. On each page you'll find contact information and a brief description of organizations with similar causes. This guide also contains educational material regarding opioid use and Narcan. Below you can find tips for how to use this interactive guide with your computer or phone.
The name of each organization is a clickable link that will take you to their website
The Salvation Army Food pantry and additional community resources (816) 252-3200
Description of services provided by the organization
Phone number or text-line information
MOBILE RESOURCES & HO TLINES
What are 988, 911, 211 , and the Independence ARCH program?
988
Suicide and mental health crisis care
911 Dispatching emergency medical services, fire, and police
211 Information and referral system for health and social services
ARCH
(Alternative Response for Communit y Health)
The City of Independence’s mobile response program that responds to mental health, substance use, and quality of life 911 and 988 calls in Independence -alongside (and sometimes in place of) EMS, police, and fire.
MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE RES OURCES
United Way 211
Call 2-1-1 for local resources & services
Call or Text 9-8-8 or chat online: 1- Veterans 2- Español 3- LGBTQ+ 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
First Call
24/7 call line for substance use related disorders and support (816) 361-5900
Heartland Center for Behavioral Change
Behavioral healthcare and substance use disorder treatment services (816) 421-6670
KVC Missouri
Children's mental health & family services (844) 424-3577
Mattie Rhodes Center
Bilingual (Español) social services, behavioral health counseling, and arts programs (816) 241-3780
Provides behavioral health and substance use services
Comprehensive Mental Health (816) 254-3652
Crisis Text Line
Text "HOME" (4663) to 741741 for mental health support and crisis intervention
ReDiscover
Mental health & substance use disorder services for individuals and families (816) 966-0900
Swope Health
Trauma, grief, substance use disorders, mental illness, psychiatric conditions, and stress support for children & adults (816) 923-5800
Mental health treatment for preteens, teens, and young adults
Embark Behavioral Health (877) 482-8812
FosterAdopt
Connect
Mental health and wraparound services to support foster, adoptive, kinship, and families involved in the child welfare system (816) 350-0215
Synergy Services
Services and resources for domestic violence survivors & their families (816) 587-4100
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 9-8-8 and press 1 OR text 838255
For veterans, active service members, or anyone who is concerned about one
FOOD AND CLOTHING RES OURCES
Community Services League
Food pantry, food events, and public benefits assistance (816) 254-4100
Northwest Communities Development Corporation
Meals on wheels, clothes closet, senior lunches (816) 350-0215
FosterAdopt Connect
Supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families with clothing, food, basic daily items, toys, and more (816) 350-0215
The Salvation Army
Food pantry and additional community resources (816) 252-3200
Lunch Partners
Weekly meal service, food pantry, and clothes closet (816) 254-6040
Mount Washington Baptist Church
Food pantry via Harvesters (816) 254-5688
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Food pantry, community garden, clothes closet (816) 257-1812
The Stone Church
Weekly dinner & community garden (816) 254-2211
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RES OURCES
Hope House
24-hr domestic violence hotline, case management, emergency shelter, housing, outreach individual and group therapy, safety plan development, court/legal advocacy, supervised visitation services, community education (816) 461-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24-hr hotline, educational resources, safety plan development, legal resources, resources to support survivors
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788
Newhouse KC
24-hr crisis hotline, domestic violence emergency shelter, safety plan development, case management, long-term housing, therapy for children and adults, legal advocacy, outreach support, substance recovery, job readiness, childcare, Early Learning Center (816) 471-5800
Rose Brooks Center
24-hr hotline, educational resources, housing, pet shelter, safety plan development, legal advocacy, children's programs, employment advocacy, onsite clinic (816) 861-6100
TEMPORARY HOUSING RES OURCES
Hillcrest Transitional Housing
90-day adult/family program, youth transitional program, coordinated entry access, rapid re-housing services, intensive case management (816) 994-6924
The
Salvation Army
Housing/residence services, emergency shelter, adult and youth program services, aid to families, disaster services (816) 461-1093
Shelter KC
Short-term emergency sheltering for adults, women’s center, educational resources, career guidance, support, and long-term recovery programs Men's Center: (816) 421-7643 Women's Center: (816) 348-3287
Synergy Services
Emergency shelter for individuals, youth, & families, transitional housing, domestic violence housing, Safe Place information (816) 587-4100
LGBTQ+ RESOURCES
Our Spot KC
Support groups, professional training, activity groups, youth housing resources (913) 303-8664
Gender Spectrum
Comprehensive resources, education, and support groups for professionals, families, and communities navigating the complexities of gender identity and expression
The Trevor Project
24-hr crisis hotline, advocacy, research, peer support, public education
1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678
Trans Lifeline
24-hr crisis hotline run by trans/nonbinary peer operator, microgrants, resource library, ID change resources
877-565-8860
PREGNANCY/ PRENATAL RES OURCES
Mother's Refuge
Maternity home, transitional living program, education, medical care, launch to independence, after-care program, therapy services (816) 353-8070
Planned Parenthood
Education, pregnancy testing & planning, prenatal & postpartum, STD testing & treatment, contraceptives, abortion options, gender-affirming care, wellness & preventative care (816) 252-3800
Resource Health
Pregnancy testing, STD testing & treatment, ultrasound service, abortion information, community resources (816) 921-5050
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