Adult Individual & Family Services for the Kansas Area

A.) Adult Education, Literacy, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Career Services
 

• Virtual School (Unified School District 499) Southeast Kansas,  Serves youth and adults, Classes are offered over the internet to earn credits toward graduation with an official high school diploma.  For more information or enrollment call (620)783-4499 extension 40.  
   
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services / through Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services:  Services Provided;  cash assistance, assistance to adults having problems finding employment, support services for work training and education, skills assessment for those with disabilities, counseling and guidance, transitional planning services for children with severe learning disabilities to assist them in preparation for the adult world.  For more info go to    http://www.srskansas.org      
   

B.) Adult Disability Services
 

C.) Indigent Medical and Dental Services
  

D.) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
 

• NAMI:  An organization providing support and services to individuals with chronic mental illness such as Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Obsessive Compulsive, ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Panic Disorders...  Dedicated to breaking stigma associated with mental illness, providing information, encouragement, and support opportunities to consumers and their families.  Services offered at no charge are---NAMI of Joplin (Family Support Group-Consumer Support Group) 2701 Davis Ave.  Joplin, MO 2nd Tuesday of each month  6:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Family to Family Education Program-Visions for Tomorrow Program-Provider Course)  for more information call (417)781-6264 or Chris Barker at (417)626-8743 or log on at   www.nami.org  or  http://mo.nami.org
   
• Haven Counseling at Christ's Church of Oronogo:  Counseling Services Include;  pre-marital counseling, marital problems, family issues, parent teen conflict, blended family issues, depression, anxiety, grief, substance abuse, sexual addiction, childhood abuse.  Counselor Lindy Roberts, M.S. LPC  22145 Kafir Road Oronogo, MO (417)673-0090.
   
•  Community Mental Health Center of Crawford County:  Services provided include inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment and outpatient mental health services.  3101 North Michigan, Suite B  Pittsburg, KS 66762  (620)231-5141.
   
• Family Life Center:  Services provided include outpatient addiction treatment and mental health services.  201 West Walnut  Columbus, Kansas 66725  (620)429-1860.
   
• Addiction Treatment Center:  Services provided include inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment services.  810 Cedar  Girard, KS  (620)724-8806.
   
• Hawthorn Center Inpatient Behavioral Health Services:  2727 McClelland Blvd. Joplin, MO  (417)625-2350 or contact the 24-Hour Help Line at (417)625-2354 or (866)625-2354.

18.)  Christ Centered Substance Abuse Recovery Programs 

• Free Indeed!: Praise, Prayer, Fellowship;  for more information please contact Galina Assembly of God at (620)783-2349
   
• Healing Hearts:  A support group for female survivors of childhood abuse.  Held at Haven Counseling located at Christ’s Church of Oronogo in Oronogo, Missouri.  You need not be a member of the church to attend.  However, for the purpose of promoting healing, maintaining confidentiality, and development of trusting relationships, this group is offered each semester on a pre-enrollment basis only.  No Fee Required.  For additional information please contact Lindy Roberts at (417)673-0090.

 

4.) Information on The American Cancer Society and/or Hospital Sponsored Cancer Support Groups in the Joplin Population Center Communities or outside the catchment area can be obtained by contacting:  The American Cancer Society at (417)624-6808. 

G.) Food, Clothing, Transportation, Utilities, and Basic Needs Services
 

• Food Stamp Program: Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services;    http://www.srskansas.org/     320 South Broadway Pittsburg, Kansas 66762  (620)231-5300
   

*Some of the following resources require picture ID, SS cards,  past utility bill and/or a set appointment time.  Please call ahead in order to be prepared.
 

• We Care of the 4 States:  Located at Abundant Life Christian Center, 6863 Newman Road, Joplin, MO (417)635-1600 * call to set appointment first  (Emergency Food)
   
• Forest Park Baptist Church Food Pantry:  Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00PM to 3:00PM.  725 Highview Joplin, MO (417) 623-4606  Forest Park also has a Clothing Ministry at WMU House 762 Highview, it is open the first Monday of each month from 9:00AM to 1:00PM.  The annual Forest Park Back to School Clothing Give Away will be held August 13th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM
   
• Watered Gardens: 531 South Kentucky Joplin, MO 64801 (417)623-6030 or (877)724-7770 ; Offers a variety of services and items basic to many families; Prayer, fellowship, bedding, lawn care, appliances, home furnishings, dishes, car repair, toys, elderly care, youth mentoring, baby sitting, tutoring, running errands, diapers, clothing/shoes, transportation, counseling, food, baby furniture, personal care products. (items and services provided to Watered Gardens by donations and area church's participation)
   
• Souls Harbor of America 817 & 915 South Main Street / PO Box 1782 Joplin, MO 64802-1782 Joan and Marvin Lewis, Executive Directors (417)623-2550 Services Provided Include Meals, Emergency Housing, Food Baskets, Personal Items, and Furniture (when available).
   
• The Salvation Army Pittsburg, KS:  Services provided include clothing vouchers, disaster relief, and emergency food pantry.  307 East 5^th Street Pittsburg, KS 66726  (620)231-0415.