South Central Mental Health Counseling Center El Dorado
524 North Main Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
About South Central Mental Health Counseling Center El Dorado
South Central Mental Health Counseling Center is a community focused behavioral health care clinic that helps with substance use treatment. They aim to provide exceptional care that empowers individuals to live their best lives. They support people with co-occurring disorders as well. They have facilities in various locations in Kansas including suburban El Dorado.
They’re situated within the El Dorado Historic District. This district features the Coutts Memorial Museum of Art, the Kansas Oil Museum and the World War II History Center. You can take advantage of your healing journey here to explore these attractions since it’s basically the same area.
The location is also central to many businesses and amenities. This makes it easy to access by private and public transportation. The Butler County Transit service is a convenient option for getting to the facility. They offer curb to curb transportation throughout the county.
The clinic offers outpatient substance use treatment that focuses on recovery skill building and relapse prevention. They provide compassionate care for adults and adolescents in a safe and confidential setting. You’ll be assessed by a licensed clinician during your initial visit to determine if you’ve substance use issues. You’ll work with the clinician to create a treatment plan to address substance use disorders.
Their therapeutic intervention is mainly delivered in a group setting. This allows for socialization and interaction with others who can fuel your motivation for recovery. Group therapy ensures you don’t go through recovery alone even though everyone has their own personalized care plan. You’ll receive support, understanding, and education about recovery.
Their core therapy group is the relapse prevention group. This teaches you practical ways to recognize triggers and develop coping skills. The goal is to help you stay on track with your recovery. Individual and family counseling may also be included as part of your care plan.
An important service here that can significantly help your recovery efforts is the adult community support services. This program increases your ability to live independently, develop skills to find work, and build social relationships. It fosters a sense of community and prevents the need for hospitalization. They help you realize your recovery needs and break barriers to recovery. Most importantly, they help you find resources in the community that support lasting healing. This includes emergency or stable housing and job placement.
On your own, you can spend some downtime in Forest Park or Main Park to unwind. The Walnut River isn’t too far away, either.
Their crisis intervention services can benefit you during severe mental health or substance use crises. In such scenarios, their crisis team may provide temporary hospitalizations to stabilize you and provide treatment referrals if necessary. They also offer psychiatric care such as assessment and medication management. This can help people dealing with co-occurring disorders as they navigate.