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Bank Midwest Donates $5,000 to ReDiscover

Now, more than ever, ReDiscover’s ability to meet todays and future community health care needs depends on the generosity of individual’s private donations.  ReDiscover annually helps over 8,000 individuals and families receive access to mental health and substance abuse treatment regardless of their ability to pay.  Resources developed by the ReDiscover Foundation provide an opportunity for programs and services to continue to grow and be maintained even in economic downturns and government cutbacks.

Circle of Hope Program - Positively Changing the Lives of Women

Where do you go when your life has been turned upside down by domestic violence coupled with substance abuse, emotional trauma or psychiatric illness?  Add to the equation the responsibility for children who have been witnesses and/or victims of the domestic violence.  Hope House and ReDiscover answered that call with a special program that links women at Hope House with mental health and substance abuse services at ReDiscover.  read more    program flyer

Partial Hospital Program - Reaching Those Who Otherwise Might Not Be Served

The Hospital Diversion Initiative is a collaborative effort lead by ReDiscover to divert persons with psychiatric and addiction disorders who are frequenting emergency rooms and inpatient services to alternative services.  This nontraditional approach begins with hospitals identifying patients who meet these criteria and are uninsured or underinsured Jackson County or Kansas City residents.   The Hospital Diversion Team provides immediate response to a hospital’s request for service which can include short-term intensive response (stabilization, respite care) and longer-term support that promotes self-sufficiency (recovery, housing, transportation).   A majority of the clients in this program are below the federal poverty level and many are homeless.  read more