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Due to the forecast for Wednesday, February 2, Wyandot BHN is moving all outpatient services to telehealth. The adult crisis lobby at Wyandot Center (1301 N. 47^th Street) will remain open and walk-in children’s crisis services will be available at PACES (7840 Washington Avenue).  

Over the past several months, we have been working toward a greater integration of physical and behavioral health care. Because as a health care provider, we are concerned about a person’s overall health – not just their mental health. As we begin 2022, we are taking another step toward caring for the whole person – by helping them quit smoking.

“I think people today are more open to reach out and say I need help. Who is going to be there on the other end to answer the call? It’s going to be Wyandot.”

That’s why Therese Bysel says she has supported Wyandot Behavioral Health Network for the last two decades as a donor and board member.

Each year, Wyandot BHN presents the Zevenbergen Community Partner Award to a valued community partner in recognition of their efforts to promote a healthier and stronger community. This year, the award was presented to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County & Kansas City, Kansas and the UG Public Health Department.

Some of the most significant events in the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals are when they decide to talk to friends and loved ones about their sexual orientation or gender identity.  We often refer to these events as “coming out,” or in years past, “coming out of the closet.” Indeed, October 11th is recognized as Coming Out Day, designed to commemorate and celebrate these brave and vulnerable moments.