Behavioral Health Practice – Heartland ABA
Heartland ABA, formerly known as Kansas Behavior Supports, provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services in Kansas, with a primary location at 971 E Wichita Avenue, Russell, KS 67665. The organization serves children and young adults between the ages of 18 months and 21 years who are on the autism spectrum.
The clinical leadership team in Kansas includes Holly Creamer, Kansas Clinical Director, and Mercedes Suppes, District Director. Supporting staff include Robin Sallee as Intake Coordinator, Hannah Anderson as New Family Coordinator, and case managers Taleel Smith, Cameron Jarvis, Jeni Welsh, and Brooke Rupp. The organization recruits Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and behavior technicians as part of its clinical workforce.
Services offered include individualized at-home ABA therapy, school-based services, comprehensive family training, and formal assessments. The practice emphasizes delivering therapy in the child’s natural environment, with a focus on improving communication skills, reducing challenging behaviors, and encouraging greater independence. Family training is presented as an integrated component of the therapeutic process.
Heartland ABA operates primarily through an in-home service delivery model. The organization advertises no waitlist for new clients and accepts multiple insurance plans, including BCBS Kansas, Kansas Medicaid, Sunflower Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Healthy Blue, and Healthcare Highways, with both Medicaid and private insurance accepted.
Services are available across numerous Kansas communities in addition to the Russell location. The practice operates Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Contact information: phone (316) 400-3535; fax (316) 400-3536; email [email protected]. Prospective families may initiate contact through the practice website or by phone during standard business hours.