Astra Mental Health and Recovery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cIt is critically important for Topeka to have a robust, streamlined mental health system,\u201d said Astra Mental Health and Recovery Director of Marketing and Development Pam Evans.<\/p>\n
The new organization says the community has been top of mind. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe whole process has always had an aim to what\u2019s going to best serve our community and the individuals who are struggling in it,\u201d Evans said. \u201cSo that was always at the forefront of every discussion.\u201d<\/p>\n
The combined organization expects to serve 11,000 people with more than 600 staff members.<\/p>\n
Same-day access is a key benefit of the merger.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndividuals can come into one of two locations between specific times and be seen and start the process of getting treatment services,\u201d Evans said.<\/p>\n
Patients can come in for a same-day visit between 8-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday at 330 SW Oakley Ave. or from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday at 327 SW Frazier Ave.<\/p>\n
Evans says existing patients shouldn\u2019t worry.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be much more streamlined and easier for them,\u201d she said. \u201cThat is incredibly important to us, making sure we\u2019re making things as easy and comfortable as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
All previous Valeo and FSGC locations will continue to serve patients as Astra locations.<\/p>\n
The main phone number for the combined organization is 785-215-8888.<\/p>\n
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