Labette Center for Mental Health Services

02/25/2026

Labette Center would like to welcome Amelia Fountain to the team. Amelia began working at the Center in February 9th as a case manager in the adult community support services program (CSS). Amelia, who grew up in a variety of places as part of her family’s military background, currently resides in Southeast Kansas with her husband and their blended family of nine children. Amelia holds a BAS in Health administration from the University of Phoenix and a MAS in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. Amelia enjoys art, reading and being involved in community outreach, including helping with programs such as AA/NA, and Celebrate Recover. Welcome to the team Amelia!

02/23/2026

Methamphetamine (sometimes called m**h, ice, speed, or crystal) is a highly addictive stimulant. In 2019, there were 15 489 m**hamphetamine overdose deaths in the US, and slightly more than half of these deaths also involved opioids such as fentanyl.

📄 This JAMA Patient Page describes the acute and long-term effects of m**hamphetamine use and types of treatments, general medical care, and harm reduction strategies for people with m**hamphetamine use disorder.

https://ja.ma/4b0eRFf

02/19/2026

Welcome to the sixth member of the Southeast Kansas Health Cooperative!

Neosho Memorial Becomes Sixth Member of SEK Health Coop

02/18/2026

Melanie Chappel, care coordinator is set up today at the Chetopa food pantry!

02/18/2026

Join us on March 23rd and March 24th for ASIST! During this FREE two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to provide support to an individual who may be contemplating su***de. To register email: training@acmhck.org

FREE ASIST Workshop Opportunity!

Please feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested.

The Kansas Su***de Prevention Coalition is sponsoring a FREE 2‑day ASIST (Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training) workshop.

Cost: Completely FREE
Includes: Lunch provided both days
Duration: 2-day training
When: March 23 & 24 8am-5pm
Where: Labette - 1730 Belmont Parsons, KS 67357

This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn life‑saving intervention skills and support su***de prevention efforts in our community.

Register via email: training@acmhck.org

02/16/2026

During February, youth in the children's psychosocial program, Navigators, have been working on being kind! Yough have created sharing ring pops, kindness chalk drawings, kind word bees and have had fun drinks and treats while working on these activities.

02/11/2026

Today Labette Center is set up at Oswego High School for the Independence Community College career fair!

02/10/2026

Labette Center is at Advocacy Day at the Capital!

Pictured L-R: Matt Atteberry, executive director, Jessica Ramsey, CBS director, and Monica Simpson, public relations/marketing/MHFA

02/07/2026

Labette Center's Care Coordination staff were busy during 2025!

✅During 2025 LCMHS provided over 6500 services to individuals in Labette County‼

Care Coordination services help provide important and appropriate linkages, referrals, coordination, collaboration, and follow-up for needed services and supports. This involves coordination and collaboration with other providers to monitor the individuals' conditions, health status, medications and side effects.

02/05/2026

Did you know?

Starting on December 1st, 2025, a partnership with the jail started to help remove barriers. Since that time there has been a significant increase in services provided, as well as providers being available 5 days per week.

📌45 Services were provided in the Labette County Jail for individuals with mental health or substance use issue in December!
📌175 Services were provided in the Labette County Jail for the full 2025 year!

02/02/2026

Check out Labette Center February 2026 Community Newsletter! (Includes 2025 annual report.)

https://conta.cc/4qVnOWd

Email from Labette Center for Mental Health Services, Inc. February 2026 Volume 15 | Issue 2 Labette Center 2025 Data Annual Report Labette Center is a licensed Certified Community Behavioral Health C