Resources & Links
MDC Serenity Counseling provides a voice mail at 913-515-7769 for clients to leave a confidential message. Marty will return your call as soon as she is able. Marty Devins Horvath,LMSW is not available 24 hours a day and does not answer calls during sessions.
MDC Serenity Counseling does not offer an after hour crisis line for clients. If you or a family member are experiencing a life threatening emergency please dial 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room. Crisis Lines are provided below for clients that are unable to reach the Therapist.
Crisis Lines
1-800-SUICIDE
Child Abuse 1-800-922-3535 Kansas Crisis Hotline, Domestic Violence 1-888-END-ABUSE (1-888-363-2287)
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
Rape Crisis Line In Missouri 816-531-0233
Rape Crisis Line In Kansas 913-642-0233
Johnson County Mental Health Emergency Services: 913-268-0156
Support and Resources
Grief Share Grief Recovery Support Groups www.griefshare.org
Favorite Books
Reading is one of my favorite pastimes. Reading is great for relaxing and as a helpful coping tool when we have difficulties in life. Listed below are some of my recommendations. Enjoy!
For Relationships and Personal Issues
- Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel
- Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melodie Beattie
- How To Break Your Addiction To A Person by Hal Halpern
- Getting The Love You Want by Harville Hendrix
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M.Gottman and Nan Silver
By Brene Brown:
- The Gifts of Imperfection
- I Thought it was Just Me
- Daring Greatly
- The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting
By Harriet Lerner:
- The Dance of Anger
- The Dance of Deception
- The Dance of Connection
- The Dance of Fear
- The Dance of Intimacy
- The Mother Dance
Addiction Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous www.na.org
Gamblers Anonymous www.gamblersanonymous.org
United Way
Connects people with available resources
Dial 211 or 816-474-5112
Web site: www.unitedwaygkc.org