Overland Park is the largest city in Johnson County and is home to a well-developed network of private and publicly funded detox and substance use disorder treatment options.
All detox and residential treatment programs in Kansas are licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) through its Behavioral Health Commission. KDADS sets standards for staffing ratios, patient safety, clinical protocols and compliance reporting.
Facilities may also hold accreditation from the Joint Commission or CARF, which signals an additional layer of independent quality review beyond state minimums. Reviewing those credentials is an important step when choosing a detox center for yourself or a loved one.
One notable public resource serving the Overland Park area is the Johnson County Mental Health Center’s Adult Detoxification Unit (ADU), located in nearby Shawnee. The ADU accepts admissions 24 hours a day, seven days a week and operates on a sliding-scale fee basis, making it accessible to residents without private insurance or full Medicaid coverage.
It offers non-medical withdrawal management for adults 18 and older dealing with alcohol and drug withdrawal, with referrals to further care on discharge.
The city has also directed a portion of its national opioid settlement funds toward expanding fentanyl screening in its municipal court supervision program and developing a pilot with Johnson County Corrections that connects high-risk defendants to residential treatment.
Additionally, the Johnson County Prevention and Recovery Coalition launched a “You Never Know” public education campaign in 2023 to address rising opioid and fentanyl use among teens and young adults in the county.
