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Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas2012 Amended and 2013 Operating BudgetDepartment SummaryMental HealthThe mission of the Wyandot Mental Health Center (WMHC) is to provide innovative leadership to assureaffordable, accessible, and effective community-based mental health services to the people of Wyandotte County.Since 1953, WMHC has served as a valuable resource to the citizens of Wyandotte County. In recent years,WMHC has nearly doubled staff, due to the state's commitment to a public policy that strengthens communityresources while minimizing institutionalization. The vision of the Community Support Services staff promptsthem to be powerful advocates of improved services for consumers. The team assists increased numbers ofindividuals to reside in the community rather than a hospital. The Crisis Stabilization Unit, created with JohnsonCounty Mental Health Center, is an example of successful collaboration to minimize hospitalization.A wide variety of programs and departments operate within the Center. Sexual Abuse Services, Child andAdolescent Services, Community Services, Psychiatric Services, Adult Services and a variety of specializedgroups are examples of the Center's response to the community's needs. The Family Preservation Program isthe newest addition to the delivery efforts aimed at intervention with children and families. In addition, the twoassessment centers have been extremely successful at assisting clients with a smooth entry into the system.WMHC receives funding from a variety of private, public and independent sources and is a long-standing memberof the United Way family. These means of support also affirm the Center's role as an outstanding serviceprovider and a vital community leader.Department Expenditure Summary2011 2012 2012 2013Actual Budget Amended BudgetGrants and ClaimsReserves453,8670508,33121,000508,33115,000533,33115,000Total $453,867 $529,331 $523,331 $548,331Position Inventory SummaryBudgeted Positions (FTE)Expenditures by Fund2011 2012 2012 2013Actual Budget Amended Budget170 - County - Mental Health 453,867 529,331 523,331 548,331Total $453,867 $529,331 $523,331 $548,331Expenditures by Division2011 2012 2012 2013Actual Budget Amended BudgetMental Health 453,867 529,331 523,331 548,331Total $453,867 $529,331 $523,331 $548,331186