Sumner Mental Health Center

06/01/2026

Thank you to all who have already taken our Community Needs Assessment! We appreciate you taking your time to help us and Sumner County.

If you haven't taken the survey yet, please do by clicking the link below. The feedback we receive is crucial for improving our services and care for the mental health of Sumner County.

Click here --> https://forms.office.com/r/rwKf49gefX

06/01/2026

✨ Save the Date! ✨

We are excited to announce our next event coming up on July 10th! With the help of the Wellington Senior Center, we are bringing a Veterans Resource Fair to Wheat Fest! Join us from 9a-4pm on Friday, July 10th for information on Veterans benefits, mental healthcare, and more! Stay tuned for more info!

05/28/2026

Finding what works for your mental health can take time, and what helps one person may look completely different for someone else. 💚

Small changes like drinking more water, getting better sleep, talking to someone you trust, moving your body, reconnecting with hobbies, or seeking support can all make a difference over time.

This Mental Health Month, we hope you’ve found at least one thing you can carry forward to help create more good days together. 🌿

If you’d like to read this week’s full Mental Health Moment, visit: https://bit.ly/MHM-5-27-26

05/28/2026

🌻What is a Community Needs Assessment — and Why Does It Matter? 🌻

A Community Needs Assessment (CNA) is a process used to better understand the strengths, challenges, and unmet needs within a community. By listening to residents, service providers, and local organizations, communities can identify where support is needed most and create solutions that truly reflect local priorities.

In Sumner County, a Community Needs Assessment helps:

✨ Identify critical service gaps
✨ Direct funding where it’s needed most
✨ Promote health equity
✨ Prioritize local services
✨ Empower resident voices
✨ Strengthen community partnerships
✨ Increase rural access to care
✨ Reduce stigma around mental health and seeking help

When communities come together to share their experiences, the result is stronger programs, better access to services, and healthier outcomes for everyone. Every voice matters — and every response helps shape a healthier future for Sumner County.

💛 Together, we can build a more connected, informed, and supported community.

05/27/2026

Yesterday we had the honor of attending the Futures 50th Anniversary open house! We are so happy to have a community partner like Futures, and we are so proud of all they have accomplished and brought to the community for the past 50 years! Here's to many, many more! 🎉🎉🎉

05/26/2026

There's still time to take our Community Needs Assessment! Help us by filling out the survey so we know what we are doing right, and where we can improve. You can take it a few different ways:

Sumner Newscow has a link you can click (see video below) and it will take you directly to the survey -
or you can click here --> https://www.sumnernewscow.com/

Wellington Daily News has a QR code you can scan in the paper.

And we have the QR and link here on Facebook!
https://forms.office.com/r/rwKf49gefX

We appreciate any and all answers!

05/26/2026

As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to remind you that after hope calls and you find the help you need - don't hang up - stay on the line and keep going to therapy, keep practicing those coping skills, and keep doing your "therapy homework". Recovery and progress take time, so be patient with yourself and keep going. We'll be there on the other side of the line. 💚

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05/22/2026

05/22/2026

Upcoming WALT Closings!

Please join us at Futures Unlimited for the 50th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, May 26th from 2:00pm-3:30pm.

Please note that WALT dispatch will close that day at 12:30pm. We will not provide on-demand rides after 12:30pm. Afternoon rides are limited and must be scheduled in advance.

05/21/2026

If you haven't yet, there is still time to take our Community Needs Survey! In order to serve Sumner County and surrounding areas better, we are asking for feedback on how we can improve our services. Scan the QR code below or click here to take the survey:

https://forms.office.com/r/rwKf49gefX

We appreciate it!