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I hadn't felt as safe as I feel in this place! COMCARE has cared for me from the first moment I arrived. Everyone treated me in a kind and patient way, they always supported me even when I had problems paying for the lack of my insurance. The only thing you need is to have t ...
About Comcare
Their PHP provides immersive treatment as clients live at home and care for responsibilities. Clients focus on improving their quality of life and gaining relapse prevention skills. Their program may offer assessments, evaluations, case management, individual, group, and family therapy, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention.
Their outpatient rehab may provide the same services at a lower intensity for clients living at home while in treatment.
They also offer assistance programs as an alternative to incarceration for clients in the criminal justice system with mental illness or dual diagnosis. This program gives clients tools, like social services and medication, to overcome their challenges and sustain recovery.
COMCARE – Adult Mental Health and Substance Abuse accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and several private insurance companies to offset treatment costs. This could include Ambetter, Wellmark, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, BlueCross BlueShield, and more. Insurance coverage varies, particularly with out of network benefits. Contact your provider for accurate coverage details.
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Deeply harmful experience with therapist at COMCARE
My husband saw Frank Horbelt, LPC at COMCARE of Sedgwick County starting in late November 2024 for several weeks of weekly sessions. We clearly told COMCARE at intake that previous evaluations in another state had raised possible bipolar disorder and more recently borderline personality disorder (BPD), and we specifically requested DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), which is the standard treatment for BPD.
From the beginning, our concerns about BPD were basically brushed aside. COMCARE’s intake staff were reluctant to even consider BPD and verbally rejected a prior licensed medical provider’s evaluation. We waited weeks for my husband to be assigned to a counselor and were hopeful when he finally got in with Frank.
Instead, the sessions with Frank were unstructured and directionless. My husband showed up every week and tried to participate, but he has very little framework for therapy and needed clear guidance and structure. Frank did not provide that. There was no real treatment plan, no skills being taught, and no sense of progress—just open-ended talking that went nowhere.
Frank also discouraged my involvement. When my husband and I requested my attendance in sessions, Frank framed it as “couples counseling” and said he doesn’t do couples work, rather than seeing my presence as part of my husband’s support system; even inviting me for a collateral session to understand what was happening at home, or considering my husband signed a ROI that allowed me full access and participation to his treatment and care. Given how much I handle day-to-day, that felt dismissive and out of touch with our reality.
What concerned us most, however, was what Frank repeatedly told my husband in session. He told my husband there is “no such thing as splitting or personality disorders”, which is simply not accurate and completely dismisses widely recognized diagnostic concepts. On top of that, he repeatedly said variations of:
“You don’t really want to be here. Your wife wants you to be here.”
This left my husband feeling shamed and blamed instead of supported. He left every single appointment feeling worse, more hopeless, and more desperate than when he went in. There was no sense of movement or improvement, just increased discouragement.
After several weeks of this, my husband ultimately decided to end therapy with Frank because it was clearly doing more harm than good. Only then did I start digging into his background and discovered information that made this experience even more disturbing.
After my husband ended therapy with Frank, we looked up his license on the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board website. In Case No. 19-PC-002, the Board’s Final Order and Protective Order (Feb 18, 2020) states that Mr. Horbelt has a prior felony conviction of indecent liberties with a child arising from an incident involving three minor children, which the Board describes as an “egregious sexual felony offense involving three minor children.” His LPC license was initially granted only with strict conditions, including 24 months of supervised practice, weekly supervision focused on boundaries and decision-making, and a prohibition on providing therapy to minors. A later order dated January 30, 2024 lifted those conditions after the supervised period but specifically cautions him to continue addressing issues related to his sexual felony conviction. These documents are public on the Kansas BSRB disciplinary actions page for anyone who wishes to read them in full.
If you or your loved one has a history of trauma, please use extreme caution and advocate strongly for yourself. Our experience with Frank and COMCARE in this period was not just unhelpful—it was actively harmful.
As someone who was terribly frightened of starting on the path to mental health recovery, Comcare made it very easy. The workers were patient with my inexperience and my intake was a breeze.
My greatest fear was that I'd be treated as an attention-seeker, or foolish for having done my research. Instead, my intake practitioner was thoughtful and receptive, and agreed with my basic coverage of things; though I am not a skeptic of therapy, it was not what I needed. Referral to a medication consultation was quick and painless, as was that appointment.
Above all, everything has been immensely affordable -- and more importantly, Comcare doesn't pressure you to cough up. I've never once been made to pay in office, or even asked to. I get my bill in the mail, and pay when I am able.
Denied me services based on my physical disability and my autism and when I submitted an ADA complaint they lied their way out of it by claiming they don't provide transportation to their clients. UM, YOU HAVE AN ENTIRE FLEET OF VEHICLES AND SMALL ARMY OF CASE WORKERS THAT TRANSPORTS CLIENTS IN THEIR PERSONALLY OWNED VEHICLES THAT SUGGESTS OTHERWISE. IT IS EVEN IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THEIR ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT THAT TRANSPORTING CLIENTS IS PART OF THE JOB. They did not uphold my rights as a client and denied me critically needed services 3 months after I was dismissed from the Hospital where I was for 2 months. They pidgeonholed me to one clinician who is completely devoid of any compassion and everyone else refused to engage otherwise.
I have elevated this to Tim Kaufmann who is over the division that encompasses comcare (Division of Public Services) and he is an absolute monster. I tried to elevate this to Tom Stolz. He doesn't care about the issue and thus wont engage.
I have tried reaching out to multiple county commisioners and they act like they want to help me and then lie to me that they will call me back and them completely abandon me.
Despite multiple requests from my MHA psychiatric APRN and MHA Adult services, they refuse to refer me to MHA adult services. No one is willing to resolve the issue. They claim that I can still receive services if I self transport; but, that isn't an option for me as it is not safe for me to self transport to community locations given my treatment modality that I need that was in my treatment plan which has a high probablity of causing dissassociation for me as that was part of what we were trying to improve upon. The accomodations that I needed where actually implemented without issue before their QA department interfered where they shouldn't.
Please reinstate my services with the accomodations I need immediately. Otherwise I will be forced to get a court order for my services to be reinstated.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Inpatient rehab offers intensive treatment and typically include round-the-clock clinical care. Inpatient treatment is designed primarily for clients exiting detox, those in early recovery, and those at an increased risk of relapse. Inpatient programs generally involve multiple addiction counseling sessions per week, which may include individual, group, and family counseling. Many inpatient rehabs also offer recovery-focused life skills training and evidence-based holistic therapies, such as meditation, massage, yoga, equine therapy, and experiential therapy.
Clients exiting detox, stepping down from inpatient rehab, or at an increased risk of relapse often enroll in intensive outpatient programs (IOP). These programs offer high-level support, including multiple therapeutic sessions per week. Clients typically receive between nine and 20 hours of treatment weekly. Intensive outpatient rehabs generally offer an array of services, including individual, group, and family counseling and recovery education. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is widely available for those in alcohol and/or opioid recovery.
12 step programs feature peer coaching and spiritual development to support participants' sustained sobriety. Most programs are non-denominational and religious affiliation isn't required. Participants engage in regular 12 step meetings, which are open to the public, anonymous, and free. Meetings can be accessed night and day in most communities. Self-selected sponsors provide one-on-one mentoring as participants work through the 12 steps, which foster healing, understanding, accountability, and acceptance.
Sober living homes in Kansas offers a balance of freedom, structure, and accountability to provide a safe environment where individuals in recovery can practice maintaining a sober lifestyle. Recovery homes, also called halfway houses, typically include daily chores, set meal times, curfews, and required 12-step meeting attendance. This setting can be beneficial for those who need additional support after treatment before returning home.
Detox treatment varies, but it always involves 24-hour clinical care in Kansas. This supervision is necessary to ensure a safe detox process. Time frame for this level of treatment depends on the severity and type of the addiction. Common time frames include 5-day detox and 7-day detox. Rapid detox programs are also available that are as short as 24 hours. Regardless of the time frame, constant supervision by experienced staff is an essential component.
Physical withdrawal can be uncomfortable, and in severe cases, it can even be dangerous. In an inpatient environment, a medically assisted detox is performed by a team of licensed medical professionals who monitor your vitals, provide medications when necessary, and ensure your safety, health, and comfort during this process. Medical detox is usually the very first step in the recovery process.
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
The length, intensity, setting, and treatment methods vary for each drug rehab in Kansas. Plans of care can be tailored to meet each person's own unique situation and needs. With the right program, individuals can successfully achieve long-term sobriety.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
During dialectical behavior therapy, you'll work with your therapist to learn new skills that allow you to better regulate your emotions. This treatment involves a pre assessment, individual therapy, skills training in groups, and telephone crisis coaching.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
When applying motivational interviewing, your therapist will ask open ended questions that encourage you to think differently about your challenges. They will also affirm your strengths and abilities. They will then offer empathy and reflect your thoughts back to you so you can identify any discrepancies in your current behaviors and your future goals.
The goal of trauma therapy is to address the lingering emotional and physical responses from witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. Your therapist helps you develop strategies that manage your symptoms while processing the traumatic memories. This improves your overall well being and reduces your physical and emotional responses to triggers.
Couples therapy can help with problem solving, communication, forgiveness, and relationship satisfaction. This type of therapy is typically short term, and couples may meet with the therapist together as well as in separate sessions.
In family therapy, experienced therapists help family members navigate the challenges of addiction by fostering open lines of communication and mutual support. This approach strengthens the family unit and improves the effectiveness of the recovery process.
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Accreditations
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Kansas
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940 North Waco
Wichita, KS 67203
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