Labette Center Now Providing Substance Use Treatment in
Oswego
Parsons, Kansas – Labette Center is pleased to announce that in
addition to the outpatient substance use treatment we provide at our main
office in Parsons, we will now have a licensed substance use professional in
Oswego as well. Labette Center
celebrates 35 years of service to Labette County this year and provides a full
range of behavioral health and outpatient substance use treatment options. The Center has had an outpatient therapist
providing services in Oswego for the last 24 years. Mark Mikel, LSCSW, LCAC will now be providing
this service to the southern portion of the county. In 2011, Mikel received his licensure for
addictions counseling. He will be able
to provide both behavioral health care as well as substance use treatment as a
Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor (LCAC).
Labette
Center for Mental Health Services has four counselors who are licensed in
addiction treatment and have 34 years combined experience in the field of
outpatient substance use treatment.
Misti Mustain, LMLP, Cendie Shelton, LMLP and Mark Mikel, LSCSW are
Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselors (LCAC).
These three individuals are able to provide dual diagnosis treatment
options for individuals in need of behavioral health care, substance use
treatment, and/or both. Mark Gardner is
a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). In
addition to treating alcohol and drug addictions, Misti Mustain and Mark Mikel are
certified gambling addiction counselors.
In addition
to providing outpatient services to Labette County, Labette Center has become
an active member in the Labette County Substance Abuse Task Force. This task force has the mission of providing
preventative programs throughout Labette County to curb the use of substances
by minors. The task force is a combined
effort of multiple individuals and agencies throughout the county who have come
together for a common goal.
“We
are pleased to be able to offer the community licensed addiction professionals,”
stated Mr. Matthew Atteberry, Executive Director. “It is wonderful to be able to provide it in
Oswego as well.”
Mikel
will begin providing services in Oswego on Tuesday February 4th and
every Tuesday from that time forward. Labette
Center is approved for Senate Bill 123 referrals, accepts Medicaid, Medicare
and private insurance. The Center also
provides grant funding through Value Options for those who qualify as well
Department of Corrections funding under DUI convictions laws. Labette Center also offers no cost,
confidential treatment to individuals struggling with a gambling addiction through
grant funding provided by the State of Kansas. To schedule an appointment with
Labette Center, please call 620-421-3770 or 800-303-3770.
Labette Center for Mental Health
Services provides a full range of mental health and substance abuse services to
clients of all ages, and works closely with local agencies to provide the best
care possible. The professionals at LCMHS work tirelessly to create hope and
opportunities for life change by providing education, support, consultation,
and therapeutic behavioral health services.
For additional information contact:
Monica M. Simpson – Administrative
Assistant/Marketing
Labette Center for Mental Health
Services
PO Box 258
1730 Belmont
Parsons, KS 67357
620-421-3770
