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Phone Resources
211
Dial 211 from any phone to speak with a referral specialist 24 hours a day about COVID-19 or any other service needs you may have. Available in English and Spanish.
Shawnee County Community Cares Line/Mental Health Crisis Lines
The Shawnee County Community Cares phone line was paused on June 26, 2020, due to lower need. For more information, please see the Health Department press release. In the meantime, should a community member need mental health support; Valeo Behavioral Health Care has a Crisis Line that is answered 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Valeo’s Crisis Line is 785-234-3300 and is always answered by a Licensed Clinician. Family Service & Guidance Center has a Crisis Line to assist children or adolescents who are experiencing a mental health emergency. The number is 785-232-5005 and is also available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Online Resources
State of Kansas COVID-19 Resource Page (health, statistics, unemployment)
https://covid.ks.gov/ (added 4/29/2020)
Centers for Disease Control (national)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Shawnee County Health Department
https://www.snco.us/HD/coronavirus.asp
Jackson County Health Department
https://www.facebook.com/Jackson-County-Health-Department-101679113496834/
Jefferson County Health Department
https://www.facebook.com/JFCoHealthDepartment/
Topeka Public Schools
https://www.topekapublicschools.net/Page/2017
Auburn Washburn Schools
http://usd437.net/covid-19/
Seaman Schools
https://www.seamanschools.org/…/w…/coronavirus_resource_page
Shawnee Heights Schools
https://www.usd450.net/community/monitoring-coronavirus
Holton Schools
https://www.holtonks.net/coronavirus
Royal Valley Schools
https://www.rv337.com/news
Douglas County links and information
https://unmistakablylawrence.com/covid19-industry