Safe Teen Transport & Crisis Intervention Services in Kansas

Addressing a Growing Youth Mental Health Crisis in Kansas

• More than 20.3% of Kansas teens (ages 12 – 17) experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year, roughly 50,000 youth—just above the national average of 20.2% (1, 2).

• Nearly 13% reported serious suicidal thoughts, aligning with the U.S. average but still amounting to approximately 32,000 Kansas youth (1).

• Alarmingly, 66.7% of depressed teens did not receive any mental health care, significantly higher than the national rate of 54.5%

Kansas faces critical gaps in behavioral health infrastructure—particularly in rural counties—with a high youth suicide rate (10th highest nationally during 2016–2020) and increasing unmet needs for care

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Why Interactive Youth Transport (IYT) Is Vital in Kansas

As one of the region’s few specialized youth transport providers, IYT:

• Operates statewide, including Kansas City metro, Wichita, Topeka, rural western counties, and beyond.

• Coordinates crisis and residential transports, ensuring teens are moved safely from emergency holds or home settings to appropriate treatment programs.

• Offers a clinical liaison service that supports clinical teams and families in finding placements and navigating referrals and insurance challenges.

• Utilizes trauma-informed practices and partners with regional behavioral health networks for companion consulting support.

1. Statewide Teen Transport & Crisis Intervention

• Metro hubs in Kansas City, Wichita, and Topeka

• Serving rural counties with trained transport specialists

• Coordinated crisis extraction from hospitals or home to treatment placement

2. Clinical Support & Case Coordination

• Liaison with mental health providers, schools, therapists

• Assistance with facility intake, insurance verification, and placement navigation

3. Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Care

• Credentialed staff trained in youth crisis protocols

• Family collaboration, parent coaching, and clinical follow-up

Kansas: Youth Mental Health by the Numbers

• 20.3% had a major depressive episode (≈ 50,000 youth) (kansasmentalhealthcoalition.wildapricot.org, The Lawrence Times, ag.ks.gov)

These figures reflect both acute risk and critical service gaps—especially in rural and underserved communities.

FAQs for Families & Providers

Q: What geographic areas do you serve in Kansas?
We provide transport and coordination statewide—from the urban centers (Wichita, Kansas City, Topeka) throughout rural western Kansas and surrounding areas.

Q: How quickly can you respond?
Our teams aim for rapid deployment. Once clinically referred and cleared, we can mobilize within hours depending on location.

Q: Can families without insurance access your services?
Yes. We work with Medicaid plans, sliding-scale options, and emergency care contracts. Our referral partners include clinicians, school systems, and crisis services.

Q: Why is youth crisis transport necessary?
Kansas lacks mobile crisis units and face severe provider shortages in many counties—transport ensures youth are safely connected with treatment centers when local care isn’t available.

Q: Do you support follow-up care?
Absolutely. We emphasize continuity; our liaison specialists maintain communication with treatment providers and families during transition. And post care we provide long term care options, at accessible rates including tech enabled accountability applications for both behavior, and medication adherence (ClearAdhere)

Partnering with IYT Makes a Difference in Kansas

• Safety-focused transport protects youth during high-risk transitions

• Access to care increases when families partner with expert clinical navigators

• Kansas families gain peace of mind, knowing services are trauma-informed, respectful, and effective

Ready to Help: Contact IYT in Kansas

Interactive Youth Transport – Kansas Division
Dedicated transport and crisis intervention statewide.
Phone: 214-296-9212

Email: info@interactiveyouthtransport.com
Online Referral Form: Contact Form

Families and providers, reach out any time—if a teen is in crisis or needs safe transport to care, IYT can help.

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