Pawnee Mental Health Services

Pawnee Mental Health Services is a community mental health clinic that helps with outpatient substance use treatment. The clinic is equipped to handle dual diagnosis as well. This location in Clay Center, Kansas provides therapy and addiction recovery as well as community services. They accept private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Pawnee’s Discovery Sober Living House offers transitional living for adult men struggling with both substance use and addiction. They aim to equip you with essential life skills and vocational training needed for independent and productive living in the community. You’ll attend therapy sessions and receive peer support services and psychiatric medication management while living onsite. They also provide case management services.

The Pawnee clinic takes a personal approach to recovery that focuses on the whole person and promotes healing, empowerment and resilience. They accept people looking for treatment as well as referrals from DCF, the court and probation services.

The primary programs here are an intensive outpatient program (IOP) and general outpatient treatment for substance misuse. The IOP involves at least 10 hours per week of treatment and lasts between four to six weeks. You can then step down to the more flexible standard outpatient care to strengthen your coping mechanisms and relapse prevention strategies.

These programs focus on proven treatment models like motivational interviews and cognitive behavioral therapy. The facility also offers an alcohol and drug information school (ADIS). This is an eight-hour class that educates DUI offenders on alcohol, drugs and tobacco. They provide court-ordered anger evaluation and domestic violence assessment as well.

The clinic is within walking distance of both Dexter Park and Huntress Park. These can be a great place to relax before or after your appointments. The Clay County Museum and Historical Society are nearby as well, which can provide relaxing environments and fun, low cost substance free activities.