The following information was taken from www.ValleyHope.com 2-26-2002.

The Health and Welfare Office is not responsible for any inaccuracies.

Atchison Valley Hope

1816 North Second Street

PO Box 312

Atchison, KS 66002-0312

(913) 367-1618 Fax: (913) 367-6224

Atchison Valley Hope is located in northeast Kansas just 30-minutes north of Kansas City International Airport. The rural location overlooking the Missouri River provides a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere for up to 65 people in a semi-private room setting. Atchison opened its doors in 1972 and has been recognized as one of "America's 100 Best Treatment Centers." The center is JCAHO accredited.

We offer subacute detox, residential, day or partial care, family and continuing care services at Atchison. Professional staff also provide evaluation/assessment and intervention services as well as outpatient counseling. The Fly to Recovery program also is available.

Valley Hope at Halstead Hospital

328 Poplar

P.O. Box 151

Halstead, KS 67056
(316) 830-2041 FAX: (316) 830-2645

Valley Hope at Halstead Hospital provides the area with quality alcohol and drug treatment in a state of the art medical complex. The facility is located near the Wichita metro area and within close proximity to Hutchinson and Newton, Kansas.

Treatment services provided at the facility include Residential inpatient, day or partial care, acute care detox, family program and relapse prevention/continuing care. Staff also provide assessment/evaluation and intervention services.

The Valley Hope Association

The Valley Hope Association is a nationally-recognized, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality chemical dependency treatment services at an affordable price.

We started in a leased building on the campus of a state hospital in Norton, KS in August, 1967. Valley Hope now operates treatment centers in seven states -- Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Corporate Office

Our corporate office is located in Norton, Kansas and can be reached directly by calling  (785) 877-5111

We offer a proven treatment program with the focus on individual recovery. All of our residential centers and outpatient facilities are JCAHO accredited or state-licensed. Professional staff direct an individualized treatment plan grounded in 12-step philosophy with a strong emphasis on family participation, spirituality (nondenominational), and continuing care placement. Rates for our services are affordable enough that many individuals choose to pay for their own treatment. Our services are recognized and accepted by most insurance companies and managed care organizations.

Mission Statement

Our Mission is "to provide a quality continuum of comprehensive treatment and related services, in a caring atmosphere and at a reasonable price, for all people experiencing problems with alcohol or other drug use. The purpose of providing those services is to improve the quality of life of those receiving services, as measured by abstinence from alcohol and other involved substances, as well as by increased life satisfaction, improved family relationships, marital stability, job and career performance, and financial stability."

This Mission may be pursued in any geographic location, limited only by need and Valley Hope's ability to respond to that need.

Chemical Dependency Counselor Training

If you are interested in becoming a professional chemical dependency treatment counselor, the Valley Hope Association has an unique opportunity for you. Valley Hope has reinstated the Counselor Training Program which was originated in 1973. We are now seeking serious applicants for upcoming classes. The curriculum of this updated program closely follows the original Training Program but is now taught "on-line" enabling trainees to be placed in various Valley Hope centers across our seven-state network. This also allows instructors to originate their class from different locations.

Counselor trainees in the one-year program are full-time employees and receive compensation and limited benefits. They live in the community and attend the classes and practicum work at the center to which they are assigned. Upon successful completion, the Association will offer appropriate positions, if available, within the Valley Hope organization. Trainees are obligated to remain at the center in which they trained unless there is no position available.

The Valley Hope Counselor Training program is accredited by Colby Community College at Colby, Kansas. Trainees may receive college credits by enrolling at Colby College and completing 15 hours of core courses. Colby College may accept other accredited hours or the courses may be taken by correspondence. A combination of the Valley Hope hours and the Colby College classes can result in an associate's degree. Counselor Training classes prepare the individual in the "Twelve Core Functions" , generally accepted as tools for chemical dependency counselor certification.

For further information, please contact the

Valley Hope Association

P.O. Box 510

Norton, KS, 67654

(800) 654-0486

email Curt Krebsbach at curtk@valleyhope.com

For Admissions, call 1-800-544-5101