Behavioral Health

The Kansas City CARE Clinic provides comprehensive behavioral health services for adults between ages of 18-64 who are uninsured/underinsured in the Kansas City Metropolitan area.

Currently Clinic staff offer services in the following areas:

• Psychiatry
• Individual, Group & Family Counseling
• Case Management
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Medical Social Work
• Social Work/Psychology/Counseling Student Training Programs
• Support and treatment groups:
• Men's Support Group
• Women's Support Group
• Expressive Therapy
• Substance Abuse Support Group for individuals living with HIV
• Professional Readiness Training Program
• Diabetes Education & Support Group

Current Staff:

• Amy Kirkwood, LMSW - Behavioral Health Case Manager
• Chika Okafor, ANRP - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Griselda Williams, LCSW - Therapist
• Jessica Droste, LBSW - Medical Social Worker
• Mohsen Amiri, MD – Psychiatrist
• Paul Linville, MA, LPC, CRAADC – Therapist
• Regina Lastiee, MA - Behavioral Health Case Manager
• Sara Nelson-Johns, LCSW – Clinical Coordinator of Therapy
• Laura Severance, LSCSW, LCSW – Manager, Behavioral Health
• Mary Neuburger, LMSW, LAC – Substance Abuse Counselor

To learn more about any of our services, call the Behavior Health Department at 816-777-2722, or click here for information on how to make an appointment.