Here are some helpful online resources.  Let us know what is missing!

I need services now!

• Johnson County Mental Health (county community mental health center)

• Stepping Stones KC (local music therapy group with great providers and may have availability for inclusive music groups, individual music therapy and/or music lessons)

• Suicide Prevention Hotline

• Families Together (parent training & information center AND family to family health information center – helping parents navigate IEPS and health systems for kids with disabilities)

• Disability Rights Center of Kansas (nonprofit, protection & advocacy center)

Music Therapy Resources

• American Music Therapy Association

• Certification Board for Music Therapists

• Journal of Music Therapy

Higher Education College Certificate/Transition Programs

• THRIVE, University of Central Missouri

• REACH, University of Iowa

• CLEAR, Johnson County Community College (non-certificate)

• TPE, University of Kansas

Home and Community Based Services

• HCBS Plain Language Guide

• KanCare – what services can it cover? 

• KanCare – how do we get started?

• Johnson County Developmental Supports (Johnson County CDDO)

• Kansas HCBS

• KanCare Ombudsman

• FMS Agency Options
Avoid Another Day/Helpers Inc

Life Skills Resources

• Arc Self-Determination Scale

• Kansas Centers for Independent Living

University of Kansas Resources

• Music Therapy Program

• Student Access Services

Safety Resources

• If I Need Help (emergency contact)

• Guardianship & Alternatives