Healthy Minds Healthy Community Campaign Case Statement

A Campaign for Kansas City, Kansas Downtown Community Education, Health and Wellness Center

Letter from Randy Callstrom, President/CEO

Healthy Minds— Healthy Community Capital Campaign Committee* Therese Bysel Community First Bank Scott Cahill DSC Communications Randy Callstrom Wyandot Behavioral Health Network Rosemary Podrebarac Attorney Paul Victor Real Estate Developer

Dear Friends, For nearly 75 years, Wyandot Behavioral Health Network (Wyandot BHN) has served Wyandotte County residents by providing accessible and affordable behavioral health treatment and housing services. We pride ourselves on being an organization that is community-based, person-centered and trauma-informed. As our community continues to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are ready to respond and grow to meet the needs of our community.

With our primary service locations further west, Wyandot BHN does not currently provide services in the downtown area of Kansas City, Kansas. Yet, many of our consumers and a high percentage of children and adults who are underserved live in the downtown, northeast and Central Avenue areas of Wyandotte County.

We want to make sure these individuals and families have convenient access to behavioral health services.

That is why we are thrilled to partner with Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC), Swope Health, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, the YMCA and CommunityAmerica Credit Union to build the Kansas City Kansas Downtown Community Education, Health and Wellness Campus.

Through our shared vision to create systematic change, the new state-of-the-art Center will provide social and economic mobility for generations. Our partnership will allow us to provide our residents with easily accessible education, health and wellness care, and financial education. Serving as an anchor institution for a vibrant Kansas City, Kansas, the Center will serve as a national model for collaboration for real community change.

The Center will allow Wyandot BHN to deliver services where our residents live, work, and raise their families. We know that individuals are much more likely to access care where they feel comfortable and welcome.

Wyandot BHN will be available to provide services for KCKCC students and their families to reduce the emotional stress from trauma, depression and anxiety for students—freeing their mind to be open for learning. By providing mental health treatment and support, we will give individuals and families the tools they need to thrive—at work, at school and in the community.

Join us as we look to make real, lasting change in Wyandotte County.

This is our next step in furthering our vision of Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.

Thriving Community.

Sincerely,

* The formation of the Capital Campaign Steering Committee continues as we recruit additional members.

Randy Callstrom President/CEO

As a community-based organization, we believe in providing care and treatment in a space that is convenient, welcoming and close to home.

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The Mental Health Crisis Mental health challenges have reached crisis levels for our children, teens, co-workers, friends and loved ones.

Before COVID-19, 1 in 5 adults and 17 percent of children in the U.S. experienced symptoms of a mental illness. Months into this global health crisis, social isolation, grief, trauma, conflict and uncertainty have caused a second health crisis–a mental health crisis that will be with us for years without access to quality care and treatment.

21% of people experiencing homelessness have a serious mental illness

37% of people incarcerated in state and federal prisons have a diagnosed mental illness

The effects of untreated mental illness

70% of youth involved with the criminal justice system have at least one diagnosable mental health condition Depression and anxiety disorders alone cost the global economy $1 trillion each year

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-34, with young adults at high risk

The toll of mental health challenges on individual lives is devastating, often causing damaged personal relationships, unemployment, bankruptcy, homelessness, increased chance of victimization and higher rates of incarceration and substance use. Untreated mental illness is associated with higher rates of chronic medical conditions. And on average, adults die 25 years earlier than their peers, primarily from treatable illness.

The significant delays in identifying symptoms and accessing treatment further complicate the already detrimental impact of mental health challenges on individuals, families and communities.

Research has shown that many of the children, adults and families who live in the downtown, northeast and Central Avenue areas of Wyandotte County are underserved. With our current service locations based further west, these underserved residents and our current consumers who live in or near downtown Kansas City, Kansas, do not have access to or knowledge of the quality behavioral health care we offer.

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Wyandot Behavioral Health Network

Barriers to Treatment • Not knowing when to reach out for professional help • Not knowing how treatment could help • Not knowing where to access care • Lack of medical coverage combined with a lack of knowledge of free or low-cost treatment options

• Inadequate social support systems • Pervasive stigma of mental illness and mistrust of service providers and care systems • Practical barriers such as lack of transportation and difficulty scheduling appointments

The average time between onset of mental health symptoms and diagnosis and treatment of a mental health condition is 11 years.

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Kansas City Kansas Downtown Community Education, Health and Wellness Center

Community Partnership Wyandot BHN is proud to partner with KCKCC, Swope Health, YMCA of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools and CommunityAmerica Credit Union to build a comprehensive Downtown Education, Health and Wellness Center in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas. The new Center will be a self-sustaining solution for the community that will help reduce barriers to treatment and end the inequities in access to education, health care and mental health treatment that have prevailed in this area for decades.

Services Offered The new downtown Wyandot BHN service location will help us increase access to core behavioral health and support services for thousands of children, adults and families who live and work in the downtown area. Within the new state-of-the-art center, Wyandot BHN will be able to holistically improve residents’ lives and advance social and economic mobility for the community by offering the following care and resources:

Serving Wyandotte County Residents Our new space will offer accessible and affordable behavioral health services to all Wyandotte County residents, regardless of their ability to pay for services.

The new location will significantly increase access to our services for the individuals who need it most: • Residents of the downtown, northeast and Central Avenue areas • KCKCC students, staff, faculty, and their families • Young adults ages 18-24 • Spanish-speaking, Latino/Latinx individuals and families • Underserved and at-risk individuals • Children, adults, and families impacted

by COVID-19

• Individual, group and family therapy

• Current and new Wyandot BHN clients

• Psychiatric care

• Clients and consumers of project partners

• Parenting classes

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Individual Impact The welcoming space of the downtown service location will reduce barriers to accessing treatment by increasing visibility of and access to mental health services for our residents, students and clients. The convenient location will make it easier for individuals to seek treatment and resources in a space that feels familiar and close to home.

For many consumers, this will mean:

Improved psychiatric care and medication management

Increased access to care for individuals involved in the drug and behavioral health and juvenile court systems

Increased behavioral health and primary care coordination

Reduced practical barriers to services

Ensured access to a qualified and timely assessment

Improved access to primary care and substance use treatment

Adults who access treatment for mental health conditions show decreased symptoms and 80 to 90% find that treatment improves their quality of life.

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Community Impact By giving individuals and families the tools they need to thrive, we can strengthen the community as a whole. Success for our consumers helps build a thriving Wyandotte County through:

Fewer crisis calls for law enforcement and first responders

Reduced rates of truancy, suspensions and disciplinary action for children and youth

Fewer out-of-home placements for juveniles

Reduced need for jail diversion or court involvement

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Wyandot Behavioral Health Network

Capital Campaign Budget

Program Development

$144,000

Total Campaign Budget

Construction (15,000 sq. ft.)

$6,000,000

$8,000,000

Finishings, Furniture and Equipment

Contingency Fees

$200,000

$1,440,000 Professional Fees

$216,000

Ways to Give:

Donate Online

Online at wyandotbhn.org/healthyminds

By Mail or In Person: Wyandot Behavioral Health Network Attention: Healthy Minds Campaign 757 Armstrong Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 66101 Please contact our development office at 913-233-3307 or healthyminds@wyandotbhn.org

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Kansas City Kansas Downtown Community Education, Health and Wellness Center Partners in Building a Thriving Wyandotte County Wyandot BHN is proud to be an owner/partner for the Downtown Education, Health and Wellness Center. Our shared vision is to provide hope, end generational poverty, improve the quality of life and increase the socioeconomic mobility of our residents living in and around downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

KCKCC has assembled a collective of nonprofit and industry partners to share a new 124,276 square-foot Downtown Community Education, Health and Wellness Center, an anchor institution for KCK to house programs and services.

Each partner will maintain ownership of their specific portion of the facility in a commercial condominium ownership model.

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) was founded in 1923 in the heart of downtown Wyandotte County and serves more than 9,000 students each year.

KCKCC will provide technical education programming— preparing graduates to be more successful in high-wage, high-demand career fields.

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City has delivered high-quality youth development, healthy living and social responsibility programs to the Kansas City region for more than 160 years.

Programs in the Downtown Community Education, Health and Wellness Center will focus on community health, fitness, childcare and personal well-being. Through this initiative, the YMCA will focus heavily on youth development and social responsibility by mentoring youth and promoting positive personal characteristics and the importance of education.

Swope Health provides care for more than 45,000 patients in the bi-state area with nine clinic locations, including a dental clinic at Operation Breakthrough and a clinic at Emmanuel Family and Child Center. With two current sites in Wyandotte County, Swope Health will also provide primary care for children and adults, dental and dental emergency care and women’s health in the new center.

CommunityAmerica Credit Union is committed to improving the financial well-being of the Greater Kansas City community. Through this initiative, CommunityAmerica will provide tools and resources that assist in financial literacy and development. CommunityAmerica’s partnership will elevate the financial success and outlook of Northeast Wyandotte County residents and businesses.

Strategically designed and located to meet the holistic needs of the downtown community and Eastern Wyandotte County, programs and services offered will include: KCKCC

Swope Health

• English as a Second Language (ESL)

• Primary Health Clinic

• General Education Diploma (GED)

• Children’s Health

• Administrative Office Professional

• Dental Services

• Automation Engineering

• Emergency Dental

• Associate of Arts – Transfer

• Women’s Health

• Associate of Science – Transfer • Biological Sciences

YMCA of Greater KC

• Biomanufacturing

• Active Adult Programs

• Commercial Construction Technology

• Careers at the Y

• General Chemistry

• Child Watch

• STEAM-based Programming

• Chronic Disease Prevention

• Welding

• Community Health

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network

• Living/Lifestyle Education

• Individual, Group and Family Therapy

• Group Exercise Classes

• Psychiatric Care and Treatment

• New Americans

• Parenting Classes and Support

• Nutrition

CommunityAmerica Credit Union

• Togetherhood

• Elevate Individual’s Financial Success

• Volunteerism

• Financial Health Management Services

• Weight Control

• Personal Finance Seminars

• Youth Activities

• Investing Information

• Youth Enrichment and Leadership

• Small Business Loan Education and Funding

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Our Vision

Our Network

Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.

Thriving Community.

Our Mission Helping people with mental health needs thrive.

Our Values • Stewardship – We are accountable stewards of our resources.

• Positivity – We approach our work with enthusiasm and commitment to mission.

• Innovation – We create new opportunities to better serve our community.

Administrative Offices wyandotbhn.org 913-233-3300 757 Armstrong Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101

wyandotcenter.org 913-328-4600

Serving Wyandotte County, Kansas since 1953

Wyandot BHN has been awarded a 3-year accreditation from CARF International for our adult and children’s case management services, adult and children’s outpatient treatment, and our crisis stabilization services.

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization providing behavioral health and housing services for children, adults, and families.

Wyandot Center provides behavioral health services for adults, including psychiatric care, case management, peer support, crisis stabilization and individual and group therapy.

1301 North 47th Street Kansas City, KS 66102

• Compassion – We treat each person with empathy, dignity and respect.

• Excellence – We provide quality, outcome-driven services that exceed expectations.

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network provides support and leadership to our network of nonprofit organizations that offer accessible and affordable behavioral health treatment and housing services to Wyandotte County residents.

paceswc.org 913-563-6500

PACES provides children and adolescents who are experiencing behavioral and emotional challenges with individual and group therapy, parent support, case management, respite care and psychosocial groups.

7840 Washington Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112

rsicrisis.org 913-956-5620

RSI provides 24/7 care and treatment for residents of Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas and Leavenworth Counties experiencing mental health and/or substance use crises.

1301 North 47th Street Kansas City, KS 66102

kimwilsonhousing.org 913-233-3356

Kim Wilson Housing provides individuals facing homelessness with safe, affordable and sustainable housing options and support services.

726 Armstrong Avenue Kansas City, KS 66101

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Crisis Line Available 24/7 365 days a year

913-788-4200