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Astra Mental Health & Recovery (Youth Services – Topeka / Shawnee County)

Topeka, Kansas · Part of Astra Mental Health & Recovery (merged CMHC: Valeo + FSGC)

Level of care
Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, Crisis, Recovery Supports
Ages
5 to 17
Insurance
KanCare / Medicaid, Commercial

6 sources, newest retrieved Jun 10, 2026. Record researched May 23, 2026.

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Published program summary

Major Topeka-area CMHC (merger of Valeo Behavioral Health Care and Family Service & Guidance Center) with longstanding child, adolescent, and family expertise. Provides youth crisis, IOP, and recovery supports for the capital region – key entry point and step-down resource.

Services and populations

Genders served
All genders
Specialties
Child & adolescent focus, crisis services, recovery
Program categories
IOP programs, SUD / co-occurring programs, Trauma / mood / anxiety specialty programs
Modalities
Intensive outpatient, therapy, case management, crisis intervention
Approximate published capacity
24 (Youth Crisis & Recovery Center; ~8 beds dedicated to the co-occurring/substance use program)

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Varies by program: Crisis Resolution 24 to 72 hours; Substance Use Treatment up to 28 days; Short Stay up to 10 school days

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
KanCare / Medicaid, Commercial

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
CARF (Three-Year Accreditation)
Public record
Not yet checked
License or state record
Shawnee County designated CMHC (post-merger); KDADS
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Kansas KDADS behavioral health licensing page. The state runs or links this lookup. It may not list every program type.

Location

Address
Multiple sites, Topeka / Shawnee County
County
Shawnee County

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