Avenues For Change

09/17/2025

Still have spots available if you’re interested and available.

The course is FREE to attend and open to Everyone. Great class for Responders, Funeral Directors, Educators, Hospital Staff, the Public.

09/15/2025

As the sun rises, let's participate in this encouraging reminder how we can Glow for Life; time to reflect and remember those we have lost, but to also look at resources to build strength and resilience.

09/11/2025

Shout out to this gal- Happy Birthday Toni- blessings for another year!!🎉🙏🎉

08/12/2025

Interested in serving First Responders and Emergency Personnel following critical incidents, or need a refresh on skills from a previous training? Now's your chance, join us for this experience and skill building session. If unable to attend and want to donate to the cause, donate to 1033foundation.org or identify additional resources.

05/02/2025

Blessed to be able to support those that serve others; Thanks Northview Elementary!🥰🙏

04/24/2025

Stop by and say 👋🏻 at the Community Baby Shower, Convention Center GBK. Inside Out Balloons- grab your emotion and draw your face for that emotion 🤗!

04/07/2025

Good to support a great cause- 10-33 Foundation. Thanks to the Avenues golf team for roughing the chilly weather and playing a good game of golf while raising money for 10-33 Foundation!

02/20/2025

Avenues wants to welcome Makenzie "Kenzie" Hoch, LMSW!

Kenzie is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a strong foundation in social work and a commitment to supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Kansas State University in 2018, followed by a Master of Social Work with a clinical focus from the University of Kansas in 2019. Currently, Kenzie is working toward achieving clinical level licensure to expand her expertise and provide comprehensive therapeutic services.

With experience in a diverse range of settings, including child welfare, mental health, and school social work, Kenzie brings a well-rounded perspective to her practice. She currently works full time as a school social worker and plans to serve clients at Avenues for Change in Great Bend evenings and some Saturdays. Kenzie utilizes a strengths-based therapeutic approach, assisting clients in accessing their God given strengths and resilience to foster growth, improve coping skills, and achieve a safe, fulfilling life. She has a particular passion for working with adolescents, college students, and young adults, helping them navigate the complexities of school, relationships, and personal development. Kenzie is a member of the School Social Work Association of America and the Kansas School Social Workers Association.

Kenzie is currently seeing clients part-time at the Great Bend office, she will have the ability to take most insurances, feel free to reach out to schedule. 620.796.2206

02/12/2025

Please be safe and warm out there today! ❄️

01/10/2025

Thank you for all you do when we can't. God Bless you and your families🙏👩‍✈️🧑‍✈️👨‍✈️💙.

01/07/2025

Due to safety reasons, and difficulty with transportation, Avenues will be closed again. Please reach out to your provider to confirm telehealth appointment or request telehealth or to reschedule. Thank you, stay warm and safe!! Again, we are thankful for those medical personnel, first responders, military and other safety personnel who are working in this on our behalf- Bless you all, and your families who miss you.

01/06/2025

Avenues would like to welcome Summer Rhodes, LMSW to our new office open in Dodge City, KS. 🎉
Summer Rhodes is a dynamic professional with a diverse background. As a graduate of FHSU with a Master of Social Work, she brings a unique blend of compassion and expertise to her role as an Engineer for the Dodge City Fire Department. Being a fire fighter / EMT gives her true insight into the rewards and challenges of being a first responder. As the lead for the Southwest Kansas Dodge City 10-33 Foundation, she spearheads initiatives to support first responders, military personnel, and community members in times of need.
Summer extends her commitment beyond her professional obligations, actively volunteering in search and rescue missions, and utilizing her expertise as a certified diver to assist those in need. Alongside her faithful companion, Bodacious, they embody the profound bond between humans and animals. Over the past eleven years, Summer and Bo have dedicated countless hours to traveling the country after disasters have struck. Presently, they focus on animal-assisted therapy enriching well-being and nurturing connections between humans and animals through interactive programs in schools, elder care facilities, and beyond.
Summer has a passion for service and leadership. She is reminded daily that through compassion and action, we can truly change lives for the better.

Please welcome her on board; she is accepting new patients and accepts most insurances. Call 620.796.2206 for an appointment. (Avenues uses Spruce Health for secure messaging).