Our Goal
Everyone deserves a place to call home—and a chance to work with dignity.
Employment Services
We use the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Supported Employment model—an evidence-based approach that helps individuals with behavioral health conditions find and keep competitive, meaningful jobs in the community.
What Makes IPS Different
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You choose the job you want— based on your interests and goals
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No one is excluded based on symptoms, history, or background
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You don’t have to “get ready”—you can start now
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Support lasts as long as you want it
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Jobs are in the real world, not sheltered workshops
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Work is part of recovery—and helps people feel better, faster
How It Works
Our IPS Employment Specialists help you:
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Search for and apply to jobs that match your goals
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Prepare for interviews and workplace expectations
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Connect with education or training if needed
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Connects you to trained benefit specialists who can explain how work may impact benefits like SSI/SSDI or Medicaid
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Navigate workplace challenges, with support that continues as long as you want it
We work closely with your mental health team and Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation Services to provide coordinated, individualized support that works for you.
Housing Services
Our Supported Housing program helps individuals living with behavioral health conditions secure safe, affordable housing—and the supports they need to keep it.
We work closely with each client to navigate the often overwhelming process of finding and maintaining housing, offering compassionate guidance every step of the way.
How We Help
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Applying for rental housing and completing paperwork
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Finding local housing resources and community supports
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Identifying housing that fits your preferences, budget, and lifestyle
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Advocating for your rights and independence
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Ongoing support after move-in, based on your needs
Our Housing Approach is Built On
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Your choice of where you live
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Separation of housing and treatment—housing is not conditional on services
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Decent, safe, and affordable housing
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Community integration—not isolation
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Standard tenant rights
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Low-barrier access to housing
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Flexible, voluntary supports that promote long-term success
Because stable housing is the foundation for everything else.
Employment
Who Qualifies
To be eligible for our employment support services, individuals must:
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Be 18 years of age or older
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Be qualified as having a “serious mental illness” (SMI)
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Complete an intake at The Center and receive a referral to one of our Employment Specialists
Housing
Who Qualifies
To be eligible for housing support services, individuals must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have some form of income (such as employment, benefits, etc.)
- Complete an intake at The Center and receive a referral to one of our Housing Specialists
