Early Identification Program

The Early Childhood Program serves preschool children ages 2 through 5 who may be at risk for developing a serious emotional disturbance (SED). Early identification is key to the successful treatment of children with emotional and mental health needs. A therapist facilitates mental health assessments through Count Your Kid In (CYKI) Screenings in Atchison, Jefferson and Leavenworth Counties, as well as at a Well-Child Clinic in Leavenworth County. Assessments are scheduled at varying times and locations each month. Assessments are available at no cost to families; funding has been made possible by the Family Centered System of Care grant.

The Guidance Center also has a collaborative arrangement with NEK-CAP Head Start to provide specialized mental health services to this early childhood population in all three counties. Parents or legal guardians should contact the Early Childhood Program Coordinator at the J. David Kaaz Memorial Campus for more information about this program.