Counseling Services:
The pressures of medical school can have a major impact on your mental health and wellness. Balancing academics, a transition to a new city, family obligations, relationships, finances, enrichment activities, and uncertainty about the future can lead to depression, anxiety, a decline in physical wellbeing, among many others. KansasCOM prioritizes the wellbeing of its students, providing free and confidential counseling on campus to help prevent and counter these negative outcomes.
- Free and Confidential Services Available
- Short term and solution-focused individual, couples, and family counseling
- Provides support groups and workshops on relevant mental health and wellness topics
- Assessment and referral for specialized care if needed
- Training and consultation to peer support, faculty, and staff
- Substance abuse concerns
- Crisis intervention
- Coaching
Appointments Available
Monday through Friday, flexible schedule if needed
316-315-5639
Walk-ins welcome
Appointment Calendar on
Campus Groups: For immediate support and/or referral to a behavioral health provider in your area available, ComPsych GuidanceConsultantsSM can help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 800-272-7255Meet Ms. Amanda Root, MS, LCPC
Amanda Root completed her Bachelor of Arts with a major in psychology and minor in Criminal Justice, continuing onto her Master of Science in Counselor Education specializing in Community Mental Health from University of Wyoming. She obtained her National Counseling Certification and is currently licensed in the state of Kansas as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
Amanda has experience treating a wide array of issues, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, grief, crisis intervention, parenting skills, communication, and relationship complications. She specializes in the Gottman Method in couples counseling, substance abuse treatment, addictive behavior, CBT and military culture.
Resources:
Crisis Resources |
| 988 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (July
16, 2022) |
| Suicide, mental health, or substance
abuse crisis |
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| Stop Suicide ICT |
| 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline |
| 1-800-273-TALK (8255) |
| Live
chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ |
| Text line: 741741 |
| Veterans Crisis Line: same phone # press
1 |
| Test line: 838255 |
| Live chat:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ |
|
| The Trevor Project Lifeline (LGBTQ): |
| 1-866-488-7386 |
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| Crisis Intervention Services |
| (Emergency mental health) |
| 635 N Main, Wichita Kansas |
| 316-660-7500 |
| Phone and walk-in services |
| 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Language line services |
|
| Wichita State University Community
Engagement Institute |
| Information and referral services of
Kansas self help groups |
| 316-978-3843 |
| 1-800-445-0116 |
| 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday |
|
| United Way of the Plains |
| Dial
2-1-1 toll free across Kansas to talk with trained specialists (to find
help or to volunteer). All phone calls are confidential. Calls are answered
24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
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| Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center |
| 355 N Waco, Ste 100 |
| Wichita, KS 67202 |
| 24 hour crisis line: 316-263-3002 |
|
| Harbor House (domestic violence) |
| 24 hour hotline: 316-263-6000 |
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| Wichita Family Crisis Center (YWCA-
domestic violence) |
| 24 hour crisis line: 316-267-SAFE |
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| SAMHSA’s National Helpline |
| Individuals and families facing mental
and/or substance use disorders |
| 1-800-662-HELP (4357) |
| Text Line: 435748 |
| https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ |
Outpatient
Mental Health Services |
| SOMA Therapy |
| Diverse specialty options, medication
management, and yoga therapy |
| Central, East, and West locations |
| Call: 316-201-6017 for first appointment
(adults) |
| https://somawichita.com |
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| COMCARE OF SEDGWICK COUNTY |
| Medication evaluation, Therapy, Case
management, Other community services |
| Adults: Call 316-660-7540 for first
appointment |
| Children: Call 316-660-9605 for first
appointment |
|
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH
CENTRAL KANSAS |
| Call: 316-685-1821 or 316-652-2590 for
first appointment (Children or Adults) |
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| PRAIRIE VIEW |
| Medication evaluation/management, Therapy |
| Call: 316-284-6400 for first appointment
(Children or Adults) |
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| AFFILIATED FAMILY COUNSELORS |
| Medication evaluation/management, Therapy |
| Call: 316-636-2888 for first appointment
(Children or Adults) |
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| Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services |
| https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment |
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| Wichita Vet Center |
| 393 N McLean Blvd |
| Wichita, KS 67203 |
| 316-265-0889 |