Alternative Programs

COMCARE of Sedgwick County is a mental health center that offers suicide prevention, crisis intervention, housing and other support services. Its family and children community services include case management, psychosocial treatment, in-home family therapies and respite care. The center employs more than 400 people, including registered nurses, therapists, psychiatrists and case managers. Its primary groups focus on medication, symptom management, recreational skills and prevocational training. Established in 1962, the center also provides an alcohol and drug treatment program that is licensed by Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services. Its services include chemical dependency assessments and evaluations, addictive disorder treatment, relapse prevention and continuing care. COMCARE of Sedgwick County is located in Wichita, Kan.

Sedgwick County District Attorney is the 18th judicial district of Kansas. Located in Wichita, Kan., the district attorney prosecutes violations of the criminal laws, institutes proceedings to protect abused and neglected children, and prosecutes juvenile offenders. It also secures care and treatment in alcohol, drug and mental commitment cases, and appears before the appellate and federal courts of Kansas and the U.S. Supreme Court regarding civil and criminal appeals. Additionally, the district attorney enforces the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and other statutory civil proceedings, and provides services to victims and witnesses. It offers online information about consumer frauds, legal terms, sentencing guidelines and death penalty.

Sedgwick County Health Department is managed by Sedgwick County, Kan. The health department offers Pap smear and pelvic exam; colorectal and breast cancer screening; and free mammography services. It provides various testing services, including blood pressure, cholesterol, sickle cell, blood sugar, and height, weight, and blood lead and tuberculosis skin test. Sedgwick County Health Department s HIV screening services include anonymous testing and counseling. Additionally, the health care center provides children's and adolescents' care and immunization program. Sedgwick County Health Department also offers various educational programs on sexually transmitted diseases and prenatal care. It has a Mobile Health Clinic that provides treatment in the rural areas of Sedgwick County. Sedgwick County Health Department is located in Wichita, Kan.