Valeo Behavioral Health Care
Mental Health CareKansas, United States51-200 Employees
Valeo Behavioral Health Care is a nonprofit mental health organization serving Topeka and Shawnee County since 1967, and it functions as the county’s designated mental health authority. It provides 24-hour crisis services and a comprehensive set of adult-focused treatments, including mental health care, primary care, substance use treatment, and problem gambling services. The organization conducts community outreach with partner agencies, hospitals, the Shawnee County Jail, law enforcement, and individuals in their homes, and it serves more than 7,000 people each year. Valeo is based in Topeka, Kansas, operating from 330 Southwest Topeka. It holds accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and participates in evidence-based practice research with the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare to inform recovery-oriented treatment models. In 2001, the organization changed its name from Shawnee Community Mental Health Center to Valeo Behavioral Health Care, with Valeo meaning 'to be well' in Latin.