About Us

A safe space to cope with everyday life.

Whether you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one, CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness is committed to helping improve mental wellness as a crucial part of overall wellness. We employ a variety of providers including psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to ensure that we can offer you the most effective, caring, innovative, and efficient mental health care possible.

We conveniently provide services in seven counties in east central Kansas. Our main location is in Emporia, KS with satellite offices in Strong City, Burlington, Eureka, Council Grove, Osage City, Eskridge and  Alma, KS.

CrossWinds Administrative Offices at 1519 Merchant Street in Emporia, Kansas.
CrossWinds Administrative Offices at 1519 Merchant Street in Emporia, Kansas.

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Our Mission

We teach you how to handle life.

Mission: CrossWinds provides the highest quality, whole person behavioral health.

Vision: CrossWinds is striving to provide all individuals with the tools they need to better cope with and manage the circumstances of everyday life.

Values: Excellence; Relationships; Respect

Equal opportunity and affirmative action

CrossWinds provides equal opportunity to all applicants, employees and consumers without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, or any other unlawful reason.

Payments & Fees

CrossWinds accepts many different insurances, including private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. Uninsured clients may qualify for sliding scale fees based on household size and income. Payment is expected at the time of services, unless other arrangements have been made.

CrossWinds provides services to all patients regardless of ability to pay. Fees for essential services may be reduced based on family size and income. For more information, ask the front desk.

CrossWinds service area with multiple office locations
CrossWinds service area with multiple office locations
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Our History

Founded in 1960, CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness is licensed by the State of Kansas as a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and Substance Use Treatment (SUD) Center as well as a provisionally licensed Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

CrossWinds employs 220+ people and operates on an annual expense budget of approximately $16,000,000. We employ a variety of providers, including psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, case managers, attendant care workers, wraparound facilitators, and peer support workers among others.

We are governed by a volunteer board of directors comprised of 2-5 members from each participating county, 1 Severe and Persistent Mentally Ill (SPMI) adult consumer and 1 family member of an Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) child or adolescent.