Mental Health Services

A licensed mental health professional responds to calls for service, with Overland Park Police Department officers, when mental health intervention is needed.

Services include:

• Assisting with calming individuals in distress
• Assessing the need for immediate mental health services, such as hospitalization
• Providing information about mental health resources available in the community for the individual and their family

Crisis Intervention Team

The Police Department’s crisis intervention team conducts outreach with individuals suffering from mental health issues and responds to crisis situations.

Reach Overland Park’s crisis intervention team at 913-890-1248. When the crisis intervention team is unavailable, callers will be directed to the Johnson County Mental Health crisis line.

Mental Health Task Force

Overland Park’s mental health task force will develop recommendations to support and equip public service personnel in managing situations involving critical mental health needs.