Agency Details:

Florence Crittenton Services

Florence Crittenton Services offers hope for the future to the troubled young women of Kansas by providing a secure therapeutic community, with medical care and educational opportunities.

Description:
We are a psychiatric residential treatment facility which provides around the clock care for girls between the ages of 13 - 18. We provide therapeutic services which include drug and alcohol assessment, group & individual therapy, assistance meeting educational goals, independent living skills and assistance with employment.

History:
Florence Crittenton has been in Topeka since 1900. It began with a donation by a bereaved father who lost his daughter to scarlet fever in New York. He began providing funds to a variety of locations in the country to begin programs for young women in need.

Contact people:

Tam Bahner, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email) Mary Wentworth, Chief Executive Officer, (phone), (email) Dana Schoffelman, Clinical Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (785) 233-3806

Address:

2649 SW Arrowhead Rd. Topeka, KS 66614 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.flocritkansas.org

Directions:

From I-470 East, Take the Fairlawn Rd. exit #3, turn R onto Fairlawn Road, turn L onto 29th street. Turn R on Arrowhead Rd. Look for 2649 Arrowhead (will be on the west side)   Nearest Bus Stop: 29th & Arrowhead, 5 minute walk

Last updated on March 9, 2009