The Center for Counseling and Consultation

What The Center for Counseling and Consultation does

The Center for Counseling and Consultation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) founded in 1968 and headquartered at 5815 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, Kansas. It provides a comprehensive continuum of mental health and behavioral health services to residents of Barton, Rice, Stafford, and Pawnee counties in Central Kansas through eight service locations and mobile crisis response. Its core services include therapy and counseling (CBT, DBT, EMDR, play therapy), 24/7 crisis intervention, substance use recovery including MAT, peer support, medication management with onsite Genoa Pharmacy, children and youth community-based services (including school-based MHIT), adult community support, IPS supported employment and housing, and veteran services. The organization is governed by a board appointed by the four county commissions and partners with school districts, Genoa Healthcare, Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In the most recent disclosed period it served 2,500+ clients annually, supported 413+ peer support clients through 3,309+ peer support services, and employed 19+ licensed providers.

The organization's revenue is generated through insurance billing, Medicaid, sliding-fee-scale payments, charitable contributions, and government grants, with sliding fee scales and a "CenterBot" fee-estimate tool ensuring cost is not a barrier to care. It has been operating continuously for more than 56 years, with 786 cumulative staff years of service, 37% of staff at 5+ years tenure, and the longest-tenured employee at 51 years. The Center combines walk-in Open Access, scheduled appointments, telehealth, mobile crisis, and school-based delivery channels to reach a dispersed rural population. No venture capital, parent company, or subsidiary structure exists; the entity remains an independent, community-governed nonprofit.

Name

The Center for Counseling and Consultation

Legal name

The Center for Counseling & Consultation Network

Website

https://thecentergb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center for Counseling and Consultation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) founded in 1968, providing mental health, substance use, crisis, peer support, housing, and employment services across four counties in Central Kansas via eight locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), School Counseling Services (Individual & Group) (EDAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Crisis intervention
• Substance use recovery
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mental Health Services Revenue: As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), provides billable mental health services including therapy, crisis care, medication management, and substance use treatment. Revenue generated through insurance billing, Medicaid, and sliding fee scale payments.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting tax-deductible donations to support mental health services, crisis care, prevention programs, and outreach across the four-county service area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Center for Counseling and Consultation is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that delivers a comprehensive continuum of outpatient mental health and behavioral health services to children, adults, and seniors across Central Kansas. Its core offerings include therapy and counseling, 24/7 crisis intervention, substance use treatment including Medication-Assisted Treatment, psychiatric medication management supported by an onsite Genoa Pharmacy, peer support, children and youth community-based services, adult community support, supported housing and IPS employment services, and veteran services, with same-day Open Access walk-in intake and a sliding fee scale.

Product overview

The Center for Counseling and Consultation is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) offering a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of mental health and behavioral health services. The organization operates as a single unified service delivery model—not a modular platform—with services spanning crisis support, therapy and counseling, substance use recovery, peer support, medication management, children and youth programs, adult community support, housing and employment assistance, and veteran services. The core offerings include Therapy & Counseling Services, Crisis Support Services (24/7 mobile crisis), Substance Use Recovery (including MAT), Peer Support Services, Medication Management (with onsite Genoa Pharmacy), Children & Youth Community Based Services (with school-based MHIT), Adult Community Support Services, Housing & Employment Services (IPS model), Veteran Services, and Open Access walk-in appointments. All services are integrated through a care coordination model and are available across eight regional locations in Central Kansas serving Barton, Rice, Stafford, and Pawnee counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapy & Counseling Services Individual, family, and group therapy services using evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR, play therapy, and trauma-focused treatment, provided to children, adults, and seniors in Central Kansas.
• Crisis Support Services 24/7 mobile crisis response and emergency mental health support including integration with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, providing in-person de-escalation and stabilization across Barton, Rice, Stafford, and Pawnee counties.
• Substance Use Recovery Services Outpatient substance use treatment including evaluations, intensive outpatient programming, group counseling, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), co-occurring disorder treatment, gambling addiction support, and smoking cessation.
• Peer Support Services Mentorship and recovery support pairing clients with trained Peer Support Specialists who have lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges, offering guidance on recovery goals.
• Medication Management Psychiatric medication evaluation, prescribing, and ongoing monitoring provided by a psychiatrist and APRN-level providers, with an onsite Genoa Pharmacy for convenient prescription fulfillment.
• Children & Youth Community Based Services (CBS) Community-based support for children and teens ages 4-18 with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), including case management, psychosocial groups, respite care, and school-based Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) services in partner districts.
• Adult Community Support Services Comprehensive support services for adults including community support, case management, and psychosocial rehabilitation aimed at building independence and stability.
• Housing & Employment Services Supported housing assistance and IPS (Individual Placement and Support) employment services helping individuals with behavioral health conditions secure stable housing and competitive employment, in partnership with Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
• Veteran Services Specialized support connecting veterans and their families to VA resources, crisis support (988 press 1), claims assistance, and behavioral health services.
• Open Access Walk-in mental health services without appointments, available Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-1:00 PM providing same-day access to care at the primary Great Bend location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ clients served annually across four-county region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Genoa PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnsite pharmacy partnership with Genoa Healthcare located at The Center's primary location. Genoa specializes in behavioral health medications and works closely with providers to ensure prescriptions are accurate, accessible, and easy to manage. Accredited pharmacy providing convenient prescription fulfillment for clients.
• Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership supporting IPS Supported Employment model. Works with mental health team to provide coordinated, individualized employment support for individuals with behavioral health conditions seeking competitive employment.
• Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-supported program bringing mental health services directly into schools. Partner districts include Sterling USD 376, Little River/Windom USD 444, Chase USD 401, and Stafford USD 349. Reduces barriers families face in accessing therapy by embedding mental health professionals in schools.
• Barton, Rice, Stafford, Pawnee County CommissionscoreOthersEstablished by local Mental Health Association in partnership with area county commissioners. Board of Directors appointed by County Commissions ensuring strong local representation and governance across the four-county service area.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational crisis hotline partnership. The Center promotes 988 for suicide and emotional crisis support, connecting clients to trained crisis counselors available 24/7.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COMCARE of Sedgwick County: COMCARE is a Community Mental Health Center serving Sedgwick County (Wichita), Kansas. Comparable to The Center as a Kansas CMHC/CCBHC delivering outpatient mental health, crisis, and substance use services under the same state regulatory framework and CCBHC reimbursement model.
• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center: Bert Nash is a long-standing Kansas CMHC/CCBHC serving Douglas County and surrounding areas. Directly comparable as a regional outpatient behavioral health provider with crisis, peer support, housing/employment, and CCBHC integrated services.
• Johnson County Mental Health Center (Johnson County Behavioral Health): Johnson County's mental health authority in the Kansas City metro, also structured as a county-affiliated CMHC. Comparable services include outpatient therapy, crisis response, peer support, and CCBHC-aligned programming.
• Central Kansas Mental Health Center: Another Kansas community mental health center offering CCBHC-aligned outpatient and crisis services in surrounding counties. Directly comparable regional peer with similar service mix and payer mix.
• High Plains Mental Health Center: High Plains is a CCBHC serving northwest Kansas with comparable outpatient therapy, crisis, and community-based services. Same CCBHC regulatory and reimbursement model, similar rural catchment structure.
• Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center: CCBHC operating across a multi-county region in southeast Kansas. Directly comparable rural, multi-county behavioral health delivery model with full outpatient, crisis, and peer support services.
• Valley Hope: Valley Hope operates substance use treatment facilities across Kansas and neighboring states, including IOP, MAT, and recovery services. Directly comparable on the substance use continuum that The Center's Substance Use Program delivers.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Health Network: Compass Health is a larger regional CCBHC-equivalent behavioral health network operating across Missouri and adjacent states, offering outpatient therapy, crisis, substance use, and housing support. A larger, broader-portfolio incumbent in the same category.
• Burrell Behavioral Health: Burrell is a large regional behavioral health provider in southwest Missouri with full-service outpatient and crisis offerings. Comparable in service breadth and CCBHC alignment, but at significantly larger scale.

Others

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: The National Council is the membership and advocacy body for community behavioral health providers like The Center, including CCBHCs. Comparable as the ecosystem-level peer that defines the CCBHC framework under which The Center operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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