Crisis Stabilization
contact the crisis team
Call 913.755.5937
Email the Crisis Team
The Lakemary Crisis line is answered during business hours Monday through Friday with a recording for follow up available 24/7. If the call is made during evening/weekend hours, a member of the Crisis Team will return the call the next business day
Call 911 if the situation is life-threatening
Call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect with a trained crisis counselor
Crisis Text Line
Text NAMI to 741-741 to connect with a trained counselor
Lakemary STEPS
STEPS is an intensive, short term (3-6 month) program for individuals with ID/DD and their support teams to target improvement with emotional, behavioral, social, and environmental needs. The STEPS team consists of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), clinical therapist for individual/family therapy, case manager, parent peer suport specialist, and a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). This team works with the referred child or adult and their support teams targeting preventative behavioral and de-escalation skills on a short-term basis so that a plan focused on safety, resources, and follow up services can be created. Additionally, a parent peer support specialist can assist parents and guardians to access community resources.
Steps for STEPS:
Contact can be initiated by a parent/guardian, community agency, school staff, or adult services. Once consent has been obtained, the STEPS case manager will complete an intake assessment to determine if a child or adult is appropriate for services with the STEPS team. Appropriate supports such as individual/family therapy or ABA/RBT Services will be identified and treatment plans and goals will be established.
The STEPS Team:
Katie Stegner, LSCSW, Crisis Therapist
Bridget Fleming, M.A., BCBA, LBA, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Shrina Zaldivar, Case Manager and Parent Peer Support Specialist
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Lakemary STEPS training Program
Our program is designed to help parents and providers quickly recognize how our services can support their unique needs.
- Provide consultative and collaborative supports within school settings for students exhibiting high-acuity aggressive behaviors toward others, themselves, and/or property.
- Serve as a bridge between school and home environments to promote consistent strategies, shared language, and continuity of supports across settings.
- Deliver behavioral and consultative services within residential group homes and adult day programs, supporting individuals across a range of adult service environments.
This training is designed for officers, first responders, public safety personnel and school personnel and those part of an agency or program that supports individuals with ID/DD. If you have interest in learning more about our training program or to schedule a training session, please contact Shrina Zaldivar, shrina.zaldivar@lakemary.org
