Valeo Behavioral Health Care is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization serving Topeka since 1967 and is the designated mental health authority for Shawnee County. In 2001, we changed our name from Shawnee Community Mental Health Center to Valeo Behavioral Health Care. Valeo is Latin meaning "to be well."
We provide a full continuum of mental health, substance abuse, and problem gambling addictions treatment services for adults. Children & adolescents are served by our affiliate, Family Service & Guidance Center. Also in 2001, Valeo acquired the Community Residence Program from Menninger Clinic, a long-term residential care program for individuals experiencing mental illness, specializing in dual diagnosis.
We provide a full continuum of mental health, substance abuse, and problem gambling addictions treatment services for adults. Children & adolescents are served by our affiliate, Family Service & Guidance Center. Also in 2001, Valeo acquired the Community Residence Program from Menninger Clinic, a long-term residential care program for individuals experiencing mental illness, specializing in dual diagnosis.
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Since 1967, Valeo Behavioral Health Care has served the Topeka and Shawnee County area and has been the designated mental health authority for Shawnee County. Throughout the years, our services have expanded and evolved to better suit our consumers needs. Our Community understands that mental health is essential to overall health.
Services include Crisis Intake & Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Residential Program, Community Medication Outreach, and In-Home Support Services. Valeo also provides Crisis Intervention training to local law enforcement and our Crisis Intervention Team provides community wide outreach. Bilingual interpreters are available.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, all applicants shall receive consideration for employment or services without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin as provided for by the law. Valeo is a drug-free workplace. Employment offers are contingent upon successfully completing a drug screening.
Our community understands that mental health is essential to overall health, yet mental health care is often times under-funded in comparison to many other health services. Mental Illness can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan.
Valeo's Crisis Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone age 18 and over who is experiencing a crisis can walk in anytime day or night to meet with a crisis clinician. Crisis Clinicians can provide crisis counseling, assess the need for additional support services, assist in facilitating psychiatric hospitalization, and screen for state hospitalization.
Reviews (12)
Good Morning
Jan 06, 2022
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Debra Bannister has conducted "screenings" and submitted those screenings without even seeing the actual individual. This is medical fraud, and a misappropriation of authority and access to state influence; specifically stating an individual is a danger to themselves and/or others.
This has caused material damage in an individual's life within the last 2 weeks.
She requires accountability as well as investigation.
This has caused material damage in an individual's life within the last 2 weeks.
She requires accountability as well as investigation.
Jay Collins
Nov 22, 2021
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Justin Case
Apr 29, 2021
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Janna Melody
Apr 04, 2021
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Erin Guerrero
Jan 19, 2021
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I decided to go to Valeo for anxiety about a month ago. So far, Valeo has been great to me. They take walk ins for intake, which is really nice. I got set up with medication and therapy quickly and affordably (I don't have insurance). Staff has always been nice and helpful. In just a month, I feel like progress has been made. I also found out that they have primary care doctors in the facility for their clients/patients for also a reasonable price.
Hannah Bleu Harrington
Nov 29, 2020
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I have been a patient here for around 2 years now, and I have recieved a lot of help with my MDD and anxiety issues. Parker, the counselor I saw, was very pleasant and you could tell he sincerely cared and wanted to help me. I would love to give them a full 5 stars, but my only annoyance with Valeo is that with COVID going on, I had to do telecalls, and I was never sent a bill for these, and now I'm flustered trying to pay a 400 dollar bill. I am thinking of coming back and possibly getting on medication, and I sincerely hope this issue doesn't hinder that.
Barbie
Oct 29, 2019
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This review is about the pharmacy only! Holy cow these folks don't seem to care or have any type of knowledge. My husband has been getting medications here for almost 3 years. There have been numerous issues with the actual meds, getting prescriptions refilled and billing.
The most recent issue, got a statement saying we owed money for meds filled and picked up on 12/20. However meds were not picked up until 1/3 (and paid for). When I called the lady I spoke with couldn't have cared less about talking to me. She claims that he must have picked up the meds wrote a check and it was returned. My
The most recent issue, got a statement saying we owed money for meds filled and picked up on 12/20. However meds were not picked up until 1/3 (and paid for). When I called the lady I spoke with couldn't have cared less about talking to me. She claims that he must have picked up the meds wrote a check and it was returned. My
Peyton'S. Place
Aug 25, 2019
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If you really need help, go somewhere else. It’s been a month since I initially tried to get help and still have got any medication even though I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and possibly ADHD. One of the therapists literally said which one do you want to focus on. Like I had to choose which mental illness I wanted to get treated for. It’s been over a month and I still have not received any medication. I went to crisis and left after waiting 30 minutes with no help. If you really need help go to the emergency room. I also called the crisis line and she was no help. They act like
M. Boaz
Oct 17, 2018
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Their Policy for scheduling appointments is that they won't. You have to call first thing 8 AM and appointments fill up crazy fast. It is hard to comply with these people if you have a normal life and employment. They expect to deal with people who have unlimited time to jump through their hoops. There is a very Welfare feel to the place. Depressing as Hell. They will tell you that they want you to collaborate on your care, but they won't listen to anything that you tell them.
Pamela P.
Nov 06, 2017
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Just today I was trying to make an appt. with a different doctor because I didn't feel comfortable with my previous one. They said they were short staffed and I would have to see my previous one anyway. I asked about seeing this other doctor that was associated with my previous doctor and the lady got irritated and quickly transferred me to someone else to talk to-practically hanging up on me. This behavior is not conducive to helping a mental health patient. It is not professional and you should not be made to see a doctor that you don't feel comfortable with or click with. This
Cheri Bernard
Jul 13, 2016
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This has the most absurd policy for making appointments. i believe the staff think it is a normal procedure to have a walk-in clinic but it is not from my experience nor most people i've asked. it is not clearly explained and then when you do walk-in, there are no appointments available so you have to come back the next day. Finally after coming in 2 days, an appointment was made with my son for the following week. This was after multiple phone calls, 2 walk-in visits and paperwork. I was told this was due to a previous 90% no-show rate. i find that incredibly high. i am hoping the experience gets
David B.
Mar 26, 2016
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If you're an addict. Don't waste you're time here. The male physician diagnoses everyone as bipolar when he barely let's you get a word in edgewise. They are very unforgiving if you relapse once they ban you. Paresami is condescending, rude and unsympathetic. She should get a job where she isn't around people. All my visits made me leave with anxiety and feeling stupid. I'd you need a place like this to go, look elsewhere.
