Central Kansas Mental Health Center will hold a ribbon-cutting September 3rd for its new Youth Campus at 124 Iowa Avenue in Salina. The ceremony starts at 4pm followed by an open house.
The facility adds 2,700 square feet and expands services for children, adolescents and families.
Construction began in November and continues to move forward. On the main floor, foundations have been poured to expand the building’s footprint. In the basement, work is underway to create dedicated space for psychosocial group services—an area many staff and families are especially excited about.
Julie Clayson, Community-Based Services Coordinator who oversees group programming, is looking forward to this space the most. Currently, the Crossroads building has only one room designated for youth psychosocial groups. Schedules must be built around that single space, which means longer gaps between group meetings and groups meeting only every other week.
“Right now, one room serves everyone from pre-K to high school, and we’re constantly changing out furniture and materials,” Julie shared. “With four dedicated group rooms planned for the new Youth Campus, we’ll be able to offer groups on a weekly basis and create specialized, age-appropriate spaces. Walking into a room that’s already prepared for the group we’re serving will save so much time for our providers, especially during the summer, when we are busiest.”
CKMHC encourages those who can help bring these new group spaces to life, to contact the team. With more than $60,000 raised so far, they’re on their way to their $100,000 goal for the new Youth Campus. Support helps expand services for children, youth, and families.
