CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness is a non-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providing services to seven rural counties.

Founded in 1960, CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness, formerly the Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas (MHCECK) is licensed by the State of Kansas to operate as a community mental health center (CMHC) and as a certified substance abuse treatment provider. We serve citizens who live in the following counties: Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage, and Wabaunsee. Fees are based on household income and number of dependents in the home. Commercial insurance, Medicaid (HealthWave19 and HealthWave21), the HCBS/SED Medicaid Waiver, Medicare, and other forms of third party payments are accepted. Payment is expected at the time of service, unless other arrangements have been made. The types of providers we employ include: psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, psychologists, clinical social workers, substance abuse counselors, marriage/family therapists, professional counselors, prevention consultants, case managers, attendant care workers, a parent support coordinator, wrap-around planners, peer support workers, interns, and others. The Center employs approximately 150 persons, and operates on an annual expense budget of $8,500,000. The Center is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Tickets on sale now! Join us for 2026 Celebrate CrossWinds: Stand Up to Stigma featuring Aaron Wayne Comedy Hypnosis! Aa...
03/07/2026

Tickets on sale now!
Join us for 2026 Celebrate CrossWinds: Stand Up to Stigma featuring Aaron Wayne Comedy Hypnosis! Aaron Wayne's Clean Comedy Hypnosis Show is fun for everyone and appropriate for all ages. You will smile, chuckle, and laugh out loud as volunteers go on stage and become the star of the show!
Tickets available at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/crosswindscounselingwellness/event/2026standuptostigma/

Celebrate CrossWinds: Stand Up to Stigma will be held Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Emporia Granada Theatre featuring Aaron Wayne's Comedy Hypnosis. This nonprofit fundraiser supports CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness in reducing the stigma surrounding mental health while raising funds to support the delivery of services to our communities.

March is Social Work Month 💚Social workers show up every day to advocate, support, and empower individuals, families, an...
03/06/2026

March is Social Work Month 💚

Social workers show up every day to advocate, support, and empower individuals, families, and communities. Whether it’s helping someone navigate anxiety or depression, connecting families to counseling services, supporting students in schools, or advocating for accessible care, social workers meet people where they are without judgment.

Mental health challenges can feel isolating, but no one has to face them alone. This month, we recognize the compassion, resilience, and dedication of the social workers on our staff and those with our community partners who work tirelessly to break stigma, expand access to care, and remind people that healing is possible.

If you or someone you know is struggling, reaching out is a sign of strength. 💚

CrossWinds está comprometida a ofrecer servicios compasivos, inclusivos de salud conductual para todas las personas. A m...
03/05/2026

CrossWinds está comprometida a ofrecer servicios compasivos, inclusivos de salud conductual para todas las personas. A medida que ocurren cambios a nuestro alrededor y se toman decisiones que no se alinean con nuestras creencias internas, algunas personas pueden experimentar un aumento de la ansiedad, el duelo o la incertidumbre. Recuerda que existen recursos disponibles para ayudarte a manejar estos sentimientos. Todos merecen ser vistos, valorados y apoyados. Nuestro enfoque sigue siendo la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar de toda la comunidad.

Los recursos que aparecen a continuación están disponibles para que tú o un ser querido los utilices. Animamos a cualquiera que necesite apoyo a contactarnos.

Línea 988 de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis (988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline) : https://988lifeline.org/es/inicio/
– llama o manda un mensaje al 988

988 Chat Salvavidas: https://chat.988lifeline.org/?lang=es

Línea de texto de crisis (Crisis Text Line): https://www.crisistextline.org/es/
– envía AYUDA a 741741

Servicios de Crisis CrossWinds: 620-343-2211

CrossWinds is committed to providing compassionate, inclusive, behavioral health services for all individuals. As change...
03/05/2026

CrossWinds is committed to providing compassionate, inclusive, behavioral health services for all individuals. As changes occur around us and decisions are made that don’t align with our internal beliefs, some individuals may experience heightened anxiety, grief, or uncertainty. Remember that there are resources available to help navigate these feelings. Everyone deserves to be seen, valued and supported. Our focus continues to be the health, safety, and well-being of the entire community.

The resources below are available for you or a loved one to utilize. We encourage anyone in need of support to reach out.

988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/
-Call or text 988

988 Lifeline Chat - https://chat.988lifeline.org/

Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741

CrossWinds Crisis Services: 620-343-2211

Join us on Thursday, March 12th for CrossWinds Coffee and Conversation - Council Grove from 9am to 11am at Watts Coffee ...
03/05/2026

Join us on Thursday, March 12th for CrossWinds Coffee and Conversation - Council Grove from 9am to 11am at Watts Coffee Co in Council Grove. This come-and-go event is a great opportunity to meet with the exec team, ask questions, and learn about what's happening at CrossWinds. We hope to see you there!

Wabaunsee County! Join us on March 21 for Wellness Without Walls from 1 to 4pm at Wabaunsee High School. This wellness e...
03/05/2026

Wabaunsee County! Join us on March 21 for Wellness Without Walls from 1 to 4pm at Wabaunsee High School. This wellness event will focus on all aspects of health: emotional, mental, physical, and social. Kids activities will be available all day, so bring them too! Sponsored by the Wabaunsee Resource Council

Wellness Without Walls
Saturday, March 21
1pm to 4pm
Wabaunsee High School
912 Missouri, Alma

See you there!

03/04/2026
These CrossWinds' staff are celebrating work anniversaries in the first part of March. Thanks for all that you do, Sibyl...
03/04/2026

These CrossWinds' staff are celebrating work anniversaries in the first part of March. Thanks for all that you do, Sibyl Hammond (13 years), Brandon Quaney (1 year), Jordan Selby (2 years), and Stephanie Yoho (4 years)! 🎉🎉

Tickets on sale now! Join us for 2026 Celebrate CrossWinds: Stand Up to Stigma featuring Aaron Wayne Comedy Hypnosis! Aa...
03/04/2026

Tickets on sale now!

Join us for 2026 Celebrate CrossWinds: Stand Up to Stigma featuring Aaron Wayne Comedy Hypnosis! Aaron Wayne's Clean Comedy Hypnosis Show is fun for everyone and appropriate for all ages. You will smile, chuckle, and laugh out loud as volunteers go on stage and become the star of the show!
Tickets available at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/crosswindscounselingwellness/event/2026standuptostigma/

Celebrate CrossWinds: Stand Up to Stigma will be held Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Emporia Granada Theatre featuring Aaron Wayne's Comedy Hypnosis. This nonprofit fundraiser supports CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness in reducing the stigma surrounding mental health while raising funds to support the delivery of services to our communities.

CrossWinds will join KVOE 1400 AM, Country 101.7 FM, Mix 104.9 FM and KVOE.com for the On Air Chat tomorrow (Wednesday) ...
03/03/2026

CrossWinds will join KVOE 1400 AM, Country 101.7 FM, Mix 104.9 FM and KVOE.com for the On Air Chat tomorrow (Wednesday) a little bit after 11:00 am. Listen in to hear Lucas (Development & Logistics Director), Lauren (Director of Quality & Innovation), and Verlin (Compliance & Risk Manager) talk about all the ways that CrossWinds is striving to provide quality services and best serve our community. Tune in or listen online at https://kvoe.com/listen/

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These CrossWinds' staff are celebrating birthdays in the first part of March! Happy Birthday, Jamie Charpentier (3/2), K...
03/02/2026

These CrossWinds' staff are celebrating birthdays in the first part of March! Happy Birthday, Jamie Charpentier (3/2), Katie Quaney (3/2), Felicia Edson (3/2), Ariell Nierenberg (3/3), Jordan Selby (3/5), Allyson Jenson (3/7), and Courtney Martinez (3/9)! 🎂🎈

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1519 Merchant Street
Emporia, KS
66801

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CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness provides prevention and support tools, educational resources, counseling and treatment options, and class offerings that can help you begin to manage the circumstances of daily life. Whether you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one, we are committed to helping improve mental wellness and together we can make our communities stronger. Founded in 1960, CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness is licensed by the State of Kansas to operate as a Community Mental Health Center. Our service locations have expanded across Kansas in seven counties to include Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee.

We employ a variety of providers including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors to ensure that we can offer you the most effective, caring, innovative and efficient support for your mental wellness. Those in need of our assistance range from children to the elderly and who may suffer from anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional or social challenges, substance abuse or those in need of a place to share openly and freely. It’s time to embrace mental health and wellness as a whole health approach. It’s time to start the conversation.

We often discredit feelings of sadness, nervousness or loneliness as just having a bad day, but when 1 in 5 people struggle with depression, anxiety, or their mental well being, it’s time to start the conversation. Mental health issues can affect anyone at any age, regardless of their background. It may be someone you know, a friend or a relative, a colleague or your neighbor down the street, through education and advocacy you can help break the silence of those suffering from mental health issues.