Valeo Behavioral Health Care: Home
Behavioral Health • Topeka, KS • Since 1967 • Nine locations locations
About
Valeo Behavioral Health Care is a Topeka-based nonprofit mental health provider and designated mental health authority for Shawnee County. Key points: - Founded in 1967 (formerly Shawnee Community Mental Health Center); rebranded to Valeo in 2001 (Latin for “to be well”) - Services: 24-hour crisis services and comprehensive treatment for mental health, primary care, substance abuse, and gambling addictions for adults; extensive community outreach and partnerships - National accreditation: Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - Reach: serves over 7,000 people annually; operates across 6 offices in Topeka, KS - Organization details: 69 employees; annual revenue around $25.3 million; nonprofit (501(c)(3)); under Family Service & Guidance Center - Contact/locations: main offices in Topeka, including 330 SW Oakley (HQ) and other addresses in Topeka If you need the nearest Valeo office to you or their crisis services information, I can pull that next.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Phone
(785) 234-3300
cwills@valeotopeka.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Emergency Care
Yes, 24/7 Crisis Center
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Most services likely billed to insurance, Medicaid/Medicare? not specified
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Rehab.com: 2.27/5 stars (85 reviews)
- Google (as cited by Best-Rehabs.com): 2.3/5 stars (20 reviews)
Patients praise
- Availability of 24-hour crisis services
- Some positive experiences from loved ones regarding specific treatment programs
- Structured environment in residential facilities noted in some instances
Common complaints
- Difficulties in scheduling and frequent appointment cancellations
- Reports of unprofessional or rude staff behavior
- Concerns regarding cost and insurance coverage for outpatient psychiatric visits
- Perceived lack of thoroughness in clinical evaluations and diagnosis
- General dissatisfaction with treatment outcomes or perceived quality of care
"Valeo has been one of the most emotionally damaging, uncomfortable, and hostile environments I’ve ever experienced while trying to get mental health support. People deserve better than this."
— Rehab.com user review"The ways in which you must get an appointment are insane not everyone can be up that early and some people need their medication and cannot afford to wait."
— Best-Rehabs.com user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Valeo and FSGC officially merge into Astra Mental Health and Recovery — Jan 3, 2026
- Astra Mental Health and Recovery reports early gains months after merger — Mar 17, 2026
- FSGC and Valeo celebrate historic day - FSGC Topeka — Sep 16, 2025
- Family Service & Guidance Center and Valeo announce merger — Sep 15, 2025
- Astra’s Breakfast for Hope and Healing kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month — May 5, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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