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Need Help? Dial 211

Find help for:

  • Housing, food and utilities
  • Tax preparation
  • Mental health
  • Employment
  • Health and dental services
  • Health insurance enrollment
  • Disaster relief
  • Services for veterans
  • Prescription payment assistance

It's free and confidential.

United Way 211

As a resource to our patients, we’re providing a list of options for assistance in our community. These include information for uninsured patients, and community-based resources for mental health, drug/alcohol abuse, financial assistance and more.

If you or your loved one need immediate assistance, please dial 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Department.

The Suicide Hotline is available 24/7, call or text: 988. 
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 

Local help is available 24/7 by calling ReDiscover 24 Hour Crisis Line, 888.279.8188.

  • Beacon Mental Health 816.468.0400
    • Multiple locations in Clay, Platte, and Ray counties
  • Grief Support
    • North Kansas City Hospital (for adults) 816.691.5119
    • Solace House (for children and families) 913.341.0318
  • Domestic Violence
    • Synergy Services: 800.491.1114 or 816.587.4100, ext. 126
    • Domestic Violence Hotline: 816-HOT-LINE (468.5463)
    • Youth Crisis Hotline: 816.741.8700

Individuals should check with their health insurance plan for a list of covered services and in network providers. Some providers may accept cash only and not bill health insurance. Additionally, select employers offer discounted or free short term counseling services through Employee Assistance programs (EAP), contact your employer Human Resources for information. Additional resources are available throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Outpatient Psychiatry Clinics

Counseling and Therapy

Individuals should check with their medical insurance plan to find out what benefits are available and which providers are in network. Individuals should also check for any Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for any work sponsored benefits or free short term counseling available.

Detox Facilities

Drug or Alcohol Treatment

CAPABLE Program

The Community Aging in Place - Advancing Better Living for Elders program helps residents of Clay and Platte County who are 60 years of age and older who are having difficulties with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, etc. View our services.

Clay County

Clay County Senior Services provides effective and quality programs to support seniors. They help with transportation, in-home services and more.

View their brochure of services.

Platte County

The Platte County Senior Fund supports ages 60 and over with in-home, transportation services, discounts and more.

View their brochure of services.

Northland Healthcare Access

NHCA serves both Clay and Platte Counties. The Care Coordinator assists eligble residents get access to healthy food, navigate prescription costs, help with utility bills, and more.

View their brochure of services.

Northland Shepherd Center

Northland Shepherd Center assists Clay and Platte County adults age 60 years and older. Services provides includes transporation, meals, minor home repair, shopping assistants and more.

It's important to make your healthcare wishes known to family and friends through Advance Care Planning. Use these tools to get your documents in order.

Advance Care Planning Resources

Apply for Healthcare at MO Healthnet (Medicaid)

Use this helpful resource to gather the documents needed, get instructions for how to complete your application and eligibility guidelines.

The Clay County Public Health Center in Liberty offers on-site MO Healthnet (Medicaid) enrollment assistance two days a week. Call them directly for additional details at 816.889.1915. 

The Good Samaritan Center in Excelsior Springs also offers limited assistance one day per month. Contact them directly for details at 816.637.2718.

MO HealthNet’s Non-Emergency Medical Transportation program provides free rides for eligible MO HealthNet participants. For additional information and to find out if a participant is eligible, call or check out their website.
MTM Transportation: 866.269.5927, Mon – Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Individuals should check with their health insurance plan for a list of covered services and in network providers. Some providers may accept cash only and not bill health insurance. Additionally, select employers offer discounted or free short term counseling services through Employee Assistance programs (EAP), contact your employer Human Resources for information. Additional resources are available throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.

You can search for skilled nursing facilities on The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by star rating. Go to Medicare.gov and search “Nursing Home Compare” to find the most current overall star rating for each facility. The star rating scale is 0-5, with 0 stars for those with the lowest performance, up to 5 stars for those with the highest performance. The ratings are based on performance measures in 3 categories:

  • Health Inspections
  • Staffing
  • Quality Measures

Senior Blue Book has free resources for aging well. They have local options for senior housing, senior care, resources and services.

Check out Senior Blue Book.

  • Clay County Senior Services 
    913.262.8600 
    Mon – Fri 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Excelsior Springs Residents 
    816.630.0754

  • IRIS: On Demand Transit in Kansas City 
    816.205.8221 

    Ride Share in the Northland

  • Liberty Residents 
    816.439.4397 
    Liberty Access Bus 
    Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • MO HealthNet 
    866.269.5927 
    Mon – Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Northland Shepherd's Center 
    816.452.4536
  • OATS Transit: 
    816.380.7433 *Shopping trips ONLY 
    View Schedule
  • Platte Senior Services 
    816.270.2800 
    Mon – Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

  • RideKC – KCATA 
    816.842.9070 
    8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

    (1) RideKC Freedom and (2) Freedom on Demand

  • RideKC Flex - available in small service area of Platte City 
    816.346.0346

MO HealthNet’s Non-Emergency Medical Transportation program provides free rides for eligible MO HealthNet participants. For additional information and to find out if a participant is eligible, call or check out their website. MTM Transportation: 866-269-5927, Mon – Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m.