South Central Mental Health

05/26/2026

🤩Gem of the Week is Chelsea Ingalls! Chelsea is a Children’s Care Coordinator and has been with SCMHCC for 1.5 years. Let’s get to know more about her!

💎What keeps you motivated in your role?
Seeing the small wins with kids and families, especially when things have been really hard for them. Even when progress is slow, those little moments where things start to click or improve are what keeps me going.

💎What is one thing you’re proud of accomplishing at SCMHCC?
Building strong relationships with families and helping them feel supported instead of overwhelmed. I try to be someone they can actually trust and feel comfortable being honest with.

💎What did you want to be when you were a child?
A marine biologist. I was born in Maine and always loved the ocean, so I always thought I’d end up moving back and doing something related to that.

💎What is your favorite music artist or band?
My music taste is all over the place depending on the day, anything from country, rock, and pop to alternative.

💎What is your go-to drink order?
A Sonic vanilla Dr Pepper with easy ice.

💎What is your favorite childhood memory?
Spending every summer in Maine visiting family. It was always my favorite place, getting to see everyone, going to the ocean, and just enjoy being there.

💎What is your dream vacation?
Somewhere tropical and warm with a beach and ocean view. Just relaxing, no schedule, and actually getting time to unplug.

💎If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Teleportation, because I’d save time, avoid traffic, and could go anywhere whenever I want.

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

📢 SCMHCC offices are closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. From all of us at SCMHCC, we wish you a blessed and meaningful holiday. We will be back and ready to serve you on Tuesday.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988.

05/18/2026

✨SCMHCC Gem of the Week✨

This week we are highlighting Jayla Sporleder, a Clinical Therapist who has been with SCMHCC for 1 year! Take a moment to get to know a little more about her below!

💎 What is one thing you appreciate about your coworkers?
I really value the range of perspectives my coworkers bring. Everyone has different strengths, and that diversity leads to better ideas and more comprehensive care for our clients.

💎 What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to?
Hawaii- I love relaxing on the beach and listening to the ocean.

💎 What is your favorite snack or treat?
Chips & Queso paired with an ice-cold diet Dr. Pepper!

💎 What is your perfect day off?
My "perfect day off" is a day at the lake or relaxing at the pool (preferably with a book in hand).

05/08/2026

✨SCMHCC Gem of the Week✨

This week, we are highlighting Jillian Cheever, a CSS Case Manager who has been with SCMHCC for 1 year! Take a moment to get to know a little more about her below!

💎What is your favorite part about working at SCMHCC?
My favorite part about working at SCMHCC is getting to help clients improve their self-esteem and achieve their goals.

💎What is your proudest moment at SCMHCC?
My proudest moment at SCMHCC has been helping a client with social anxiety to be able to go into social situations by themselves now by utilizing the tools in their toolbox.

💎What did you want to be when you were growing up?
I originally wanted to be a doctor or criminal profiler, but at my core, I've always just wanted to help people and be of service to my community.

💎What do you like to do on your days off?
On my days off I enjoy hanging out with friends and going out dancing.

💎Do you have a favorite quote?
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people

04/28/2026

SCMHCC staff Lisa Grey, Alyson Mucciaccio, Iris Pauly, and Cheryl Parker attended the El Dorado Community Coalition Color Run in East Park on Saturday. The coalition's mission is to provide resources to those fighting addiction. Our staff handed out information about our substance use services and South Central swag and also enjoyed cheering on the colorful runners! Thank you to El Dorado Community Coalition for a wonderful event!

04/27/2026

Amber and Mike had the pleasure of attending the South High School Mental Health and Career Fair. These events give us the opportunity to share resources with students and to speak with them about their career goals and encourage mental health career tracks. It is always so much fun spending time with our local youth and witnessing their curiosity about what we do. Thanks for hosting us, Wichita South!

04/24/2026

Kilee Armstrong, Andover Clinical Coordinator, attended the Andover Area Chamber of Commerce Inc lunch celebrating non-profits. Kilee shared with local business leaders the mission and vision of SCMHCC and had a chance to explore partnership opportunities with our fellow community members. Thank you to the chamber for allowing us to highlight our services!

04/23/2026

This is our center in 1962 (back when we were known as Butler County Counseling and Mental Health Center)— the same year Chubby Checker's "The Twist" was topping the charts, Wilt Chamberlain was rewriting the NBA record books, the very first Walmart opened its doors, JFK was steering the nation through the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Civil Rights Movement was reshaping America.

The world was changing fast. People were uncertain. And we were here.

64 years later? The world is still changing fast. People are still uncertain. And we are STILL here. 💙

Whatever you're facing today, you don't have to face it alone. South Central Mental Health has been walking alongside this community through it all — and we're not going anywhere.

📞 Call us. Come see us. Let us help.