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CareArc, Emporia

CareArc

Behavioral Health • Emporia, KS

About

Behavioral Health Services in Emporia, Kansas offers mental health care including therapy, medication management, and GeneSight testing for conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD. The clinic provides both in-person and telehealth appointments with licensed providers including psychiatric nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, and therapists. First appointments last one hour, with follow-up visits typically lasting 20 minutes.

Clinic Type

Behavioral Health

Address

420 W 15th Ave, Emporia, KS

Phone

620-342-4864

Email

friends@carearc.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

https://www.carearc.org/telehealth

Services Offered

  • Behavioral Health Services
  • Telehealth
  • In-person visits
  • Medication management
  • GeneSight testing
  • Mental health screening
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Behavioral health care in Emporia

Technology & Equipment

  • GeneSight testing
  • video telehealth

Team

  • Tricia D — Licensed
  • Jason Poston — Licensed
  • Wanda Williams — Licensed

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What is the duration of the first appointment?

Your first appointment will be in-person and will last an hour.

How long are follow-up appointments?

Follow up appointments will be scheduled as needed and typically last 20 minutes.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness): 2.3/5 stars (51 reviews)
  • Birdeye (Newman Regional Health): 4.3/5 stars (622 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Individual Provider): 1/5 stars (1 review)

Patients praise

  • Some patients report positive outcomes, finding staff dedicated and helpful in diagnosis and treatment plans
  • General satisfaction at the regional hospital level (Newman Regional Health) for broader care, with 87% of patients willing to recommend it
  • Staff described by some as compassionate and good listeners in hospital settings

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding billing practices, including unexpected or increased bills after services concluded
  • Patient frustration with intake processes and privacy form requirements
  • Reports of poor communication, perceived lack of care, and staff turnover causing continuity of care issues
  • Historical issues (circa 2016) at local hospital regarding assessment and discharge of psychiatric patients, though reported as resolved by federal oversight
  • Broad systemic challenges in the region, including provider network terminations by Medicaid managed care organizations affecting access to care

"Watch out for this place. Something very fishy about how they do business... Dysfunctional therapy when you can't trust a place that should be helping people."

— Birdeye Review (CrossWinds)

"After taking my little girl to MULTIPLE behavioral health places to figure out ways to help her this place has done it. They are working with us every step of the way... Dr Sultana is amazing and a go getter."

— Birdeye Review (CrossWinds)

"everyone there is very nice and compasionate. Of course, don't like to be at a hospital but when I am, this is the one."

— Birdeye Review (Newman Regional Health)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of . Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.

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