Kansas · Listings Checked October 2026

Mental Health Care in Kansas

Where Can You Get Affordable Mental Health Care in Kansas?

SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 114 mental health facilities in Kansas, in 69 cities. Of these, 104 accept Medicaid, 76 offer a sliding fee or payment help, 99 offer telehealth therapy and 94 treat children and teens. In a crisis, call or text 988, or Kansas Department for Children and Families Family Mobile Crisis Helpline at 833-441-2240.

Mental health facilities
114
Accept Medicaid
104
Sliding fee or payment help
76
Telehealth therapy
99

Mental Health Facilities by City in Kansas

The Kansas cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 69 cities are listed below the table.

All 69 Cities in Kansas With Mental Health Facilities

Crisis and Support Lines in Kansas

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. For Kansans 20 years old or younger, including anyone in foster care or formerly in foster care, call the Family Mobile Crisis Helpline at 833-441-2240 for on-the-phone or in-person mobile crisis intervention.

Kansas's Mental Health Agency

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), Behavioral Health Services Commission oversees public mental health services in Kansas.

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Kansas

Kansas's Medicaid program is KanCare (Kansas Medicaid and CHIP). KanCare members select a plan with one of three managed care organizations (MCOs): Healthy Blue, Sunflower Health Plan or UnitedHealthcare. All physical, mental and substance abuse services are the same in each MCO. Covered mental health services the state names include Behavioral health services, Mental and substance abuse services and Family Mobile Crisis Helpline services for children and young adults 20 and younger: phone or in-person mobile crisis intervention, assessment and screening, and up to eight weeks of stabilization services.

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

Community Mental Health Centers are charged by statute with providing a community-based public mental health services safety net. In addition to the full range of outpatient clinical services, Kansas's 26 CMHCs provide comprehensive mental health rehabilitation services, such as psychosocial rehabilitation, community psychiatric support and treatment, peer support, case management and attendant care.

Check a Therapist's License in Kansas

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Kansas license.

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Mental Health Clinics Are in Kansas?

SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 114 mental health facilities in Kansas (checked October 2026), the most in Wichita (10).

Is There Low-Cost Therapy in Kansas?

76 of the listed facilities offer a sliding fee scale based on income or other payment assistance, and 97 receive state, county or block-grant funding. Ask about fees when you call.

Which Kansas Mental Health Clinics Accept Medicaid?

104 of the 114 listed facilities accept Medicaid. Confirm your specific plan when you call.

What Is the Crisis Line in Kansas?

Call or text 988, the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, from anywhere in Kansas. Kansas Department for Children and Families Family Mobile Crisis Helpline also answers at 833-441-2240 (24 hours a day, seven days a week).

Sources

  1. SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov listing data, checked October 2026
  2. Kansas crisis services
  3. Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), Behavioral Health Services Commission
  4. Find local services through Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), Behavioral Health Services Commission
  5. KanCare (Kansas Medicaid and CHIP) mental health services
  6. Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Kansas
  7. Psychologists, master's level psychologists, professional counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB)

In crisis? Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. anxiety.help is an independent guide, not a mental health provider or crisis service, and doesn't give medical advice. For a free, confidential referral, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.