We All Have Dreams. Let Valeo be the Start to Your Recovery Dream.

General Info

Valeo Behavioral Health Care is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization serving Topeka since 1967 and is the designated mental health authority for Shawnee County. In 2001, we changed our name from Shawnee Community Mental Health Center to Valeo Behavioral Health Care. Valeo is Latin meaning to be well. We provide a full continuum of mental health, substance abuse, and problem gambling addictions treatment services for adults. Children and adolescents are served by our affiliate, Family Service and Guidance Center. Also in 2001, Valeo acquired the Community Residence Program from Menninger Clinic, a long-term residential care program for individuals experiencing mental illness, specializing in dual diagnosis. Our organization was originally established as a result of the Community Mental Health Center Act in the 1960s, to apply for federal mental health grants. We have grown to three corporations, Valeo Behavioral Health Care, Valeo Community Residence Program, and The Valeo Foundation. Today, we offer 24-hour crisis services and have expanded services to include 29 programs throughout eight locations and provide community outreach to Topeka Rescue Mission, area hospitals, Shawnee County Jail, Law Enforcement, and individuals in their homes. We employ approximately 360 staff including doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, technicians, case managers, and peer support specialists. We serve an average 7,000 residents in Shawnee County each year, and partner with 80+ agencies and companies to coordinate services. We are involved in evidence-based practice research, providing valuable outcomes information for the University of Kansas and Dartmouth University to develop best practices for Supported Employment, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Illness Management & Recovery, Supported Education, and Family Psychoeducation. The prevalence of mental illness in the U.S. among adults is 26% (one in four). However, fewer than 1/3 of adults and less than half of children receive treatment due to barriers such as limited access to services, and stigma about mental illness. The estimated U.S. annual economic indirect cost is $317 Billion, largely due to loss of productivity. Valeo staff share a recovery philosophy and work from a client strengths perspective. Mental illnesses are biologically based brain disorders. The right combination of therapies and medication result in a 60-80% recovery rate. If you would like to learn more about our agency, please join us for lunch and a community tour hosted monthly by our leadership team. We provide a variety of community presentations. We are a certified Mental Health First Aid teaching center, and provide certification training. See our events page for scheduled dates.

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Fri:	8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Categories

Crisis Intervention Service, Counseling Services

Services/Products

Mental Health Assessment/Intake, Crisis Diversion, Crisis Residential , and In-Home Support Services

Neighborhood

Central Topeka

Amenities

24-Hour Crisis Services, Grief Support Group

Other Link

https://www.valeotopeka.org/mental-health-services-intake