Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center: Home
Mental Health Clinic • Fort Scott, KS • Since 1961
About
Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) is a nonprofit behavioral health provider founded in 1961 and based in Iola, Kansas. It operates 9 offices across 6 southeast Kansas counties (Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Linn, Neosho, Woodson) with services including psychiatric treatment, outpatient psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management, prevention/education, group therapy, court-referred services, chemical abuse and gambling addiction counseling, respite care, parent support, and teen group therapy. The Fort Scott area is one of its locations, with listed addresses in the Fort Scott vicinity (212 State Street and 204 S Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701). Main contact: 1-866-973-2241.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Clinic
Address
304 N Jefferson, Iola, KS 66749, US
Phone
866-973-2241
careers@sekmhc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Emergency Care
Crisis Intervention 24/7, 866-973-2241
Services Offered
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Current Offers
New patient offers — null
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.7/5 (6 reviews)
- Recovered.org: 4.2/5
- Rehab.com (Chanute): 2.92/5 (13 reviews)
Patients praise
- Dedicated staff and team-based care approach
- Positive experiences working with children and youth populations
- Strong peer relationships among employees
Common complaints
- Complaints regarding staff qualifications and professionalism
- Issues with treatment decisions, including medication management and patient discharge protocols
- Difficulties with appointment policies and accessibility during periods of restricted in-office services
- Concerns regarding crisis management and patient advocacy
"I had to wait for over an hour to be seen in a cold waiting room. When I was led back, the doctor was only there on a video link. So why was I, who am disabled, post surgery and unable to drive not allowed to zoom with her from my home or talk with her over the phone?"
— Birdeye User Review"They only care about the money and pretend that they care about your health but they actually just care about themselves."
— Rehab.com User Review"A lot of the staff was extremely unqualified."
— Handshake User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center Takes Steps to Preserve Local Behavioral Health Services - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center — Apr 2, 2026
- SEK Mental Health Center and Neosho Memorial Launch Joint Discussions to Preserve Local Care - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center — Feb 4, 2026
- Working Together to Save Lives: SEKMHC Launches Enhanced Overdose Prevention Initiative - Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center — Mar 10, 2026
- SEKMHC announces layoffs, ‘separation’ from Ashley Clinic and Yates Center Dental - The Iola Register — Apr 3, 2026
- Tuesday meeting offers no updates on SEKMHC staff cuts, ‘overpayment’ financial maelstrom - The Kansas Informer — Apr 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More mental health clinic clinics in Fort Scott
Summary: Fort Scott is one of the locations served by the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK). CHC/SEK is a nonprofit, federally qualified patient-centered health center founded in 1997 and headquartered in Pittsburg, KS. It provides comprehensive, low-cost healthcare across 18 locations in Kansas and Oklahoma, including services such as primary care, behavioral health, addiction treatment, dental care, imaging, and laboratory work. CHC/SEK employs hundreds of professionals and serves more than 50,000 patients annually, with a mission to offer quality care regardless of the ability to pay. For Fort Scott specifically, CHC/SEK operates within its broader network of clinics aimed at accessible, community-focused health services. If you’re seeking contact or appointment information for a Fort Scott location, you can reach CHC/SEK at their main numbers or visit chcsek.org for details.
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