The Guidance Center
Mental Health • Atchison, KS • Since 1937
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
The Guidance Center is a nonprofit community mental health center serving Atchison, Jefferson, and Leavenworth Counties in Kansas. Established in 1937 (originally Atchison Child Guidance Clinic) and now headquartered in Leavenworth, it offers a full range of outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services, crisis intervention, and urgent support. The center emphasizes accessible care, including a sliding fee scale for those without payment options. Locations include Atchison (201 Main St.), Oskaloosa (1102 Walnut St.), and Leavenworth (500 Limit St., HQ). Contact: communitycontact@mytgc.org; main phone numbers listed.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services does The Guidance Center offer?
The Guidance Center provides comprehensive behavioral health services including adult counseling, child and adolescent therapy, crisis intervention, family therapy, substance abuse treatment, group therapy, school-based services, community outreach, psychiatric services, case management, behavioral health assessments, trauma-informed care, peer support services, and telehealth services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Recovery.com: 3.7/5 stars (7 reviews reported on recovery.com)
- GreatNonprofits: Mixed ratings (one low, one high) (2 reviews reported on GreatNonprofits)
Patients praise
- caring staff
- valuable community resource
- supportive of individuals with limited resources or complex needs
- professionalism noted by partner agencies
Common complaints
- reports of scheduling delays
- staffing shortages
- concerns regarding redundant intake questions
"They ask the same questions over and over and over. Besides the questions they ask, they have nothing more to say."
- GreatNonprofits client review"The counselors are readily available for feedback when working with our clients in order to provide all services needed. The Guidance Center is a much needed and utilized resource in this community."
- GreatNonprofits review by a professional partnerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Jeremy Blanton - Jun 24, 2026
- The Guidance Center Celebrates Trauma-Informed Care Center Designation - BHARP - Apr 29, 2026
- Guidance Center selected for national overdose prevention initiative - The Bradford Era - Jun 5, 2026
- FSGC and Valeo celebrate historic day - FSGC Topeka - Sep 16, 2025
- The Flagstaff Guidance Center: Standing Beside Our Community - Flagstaff Business News - Oct 2, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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