Central Kansas Mental Health Center -
Psychology/Behavioral Health • Salina, KS • Since 1964
About
Central Kansas Mental Health Center (CKMHC) is a nonprofit mental health care provider based in Salina, Kansas. Founded in 1964, the center offers a wide range of services including therapy, medication services, adult and youth programs, school-based services, crisis support, and related community resources. It operates from four offices in Salina, with its headquarters at 809 Elmhurst Blvd, Salina, KS 67401. CKMHC employs about 49 staff and reports annual revenue around $17.2 million. Key contact options include phones (800-794-8281, 785-823-3109, 785-823-6322) and email (hr@ckmhc.org). Industry: Mental Health Care; Type: Nonprofit.
Clinic Type
Psychology/Behavioral Health
Address
809 Elmhurst Blvd, Salina, Kansas 67401, US
Phone
785-823-6322
admissions@ckmhc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Services Offered
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Self-pay, BasysIQ Pro online payment, GiveCloud donations, telephones for payments
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 2.7 out of 5 stars (50 reviews)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for individual clinical staff, doctors, and nurses
- Helpful mental and emotional health support provided to some patients
- Recognition of quality care for specific populations, such as children with special needs
Common complaints
- Administrative and front desk communication issues
- Billing and payment transparency concerns
- Difficulty scheduling and overbooking of therapists
- Long wait times for appointments and in-office testing
- Perceived lack of professionalism in front-office interactions
"I love the nurses, they genuinely care. Dr Martinez is knowledgeable and caring. I trust her completely. The problem is the front desk. Billing, billing, billing is all they care about."
— A Better Place reviews"Staff left me waiting in testing room for over a hour. Finally had to find someone on my own to let them know I was done. Staff did not explain that some of the testing was unnecessary and then had to pay a hefty sum out of pocket."
— Birdeye (Alton Wendy A listing)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Central Kansas Mental Health makes progress on new youth campus — Feb 2, 2026
- CKMHC Breaks Ground on New Youth Campus to Expand Mental Health Services in Salina | KCLY Radio — Oct 17, 2025
- Central Kansas Mental Health Center Unveils New Look, Mission | KCLY Radio — Jul 8, 2026
- CKMHC Marks Two Years of Co-Responder Program, Honoring Crisis Responders in Salina | KCLY Radio — Sep 12, 2025
- CKMHC highlights suicide prevention resources in Kansas — Sep 4, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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