Community involvement in mental health programs: The Wyandotte County Mental Health and Guidance Center

In order to meet heavy service needs, and to extend preventative activities into the community as well, the Wyandotte County Mental Health and Guidance Center has developed a wide variety of methods and programs. Each of these programs has ties into the community, and derives assistance and collaboration from community agents. Included here is a description of the following programs: rapid evaluation procedures and short-term therapy methods for children and adults; suicide prevention telephone service; consulting and educative activities; prevention and early detection; research and evaluation; training; and a staff sensitivity group.