1953	Incorporated on April 6 as Wyandotte County Child Guidance Center following an extensive community study to determine needs.
	Purchased first building, a house at 1034 Barnett Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas; Junior League of Wyandotte County made $3,000 down payment.
1957	Changed name to Wyandotte Guidance Center to reflect expansion of services to adults as well as children.
1959	Moved to a larger facility in a house at 250 North 17th Street.
1966	Changed name to Wyandotte County Mental Health and Guidance Center.
	Plan developed to evolve the Center to designation as a comprehensive community mental health center.
	Installed 24-hour emergency telephone Suicide Prevention Center, first of its kind in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area; available for all types of acute or chronic distress; served the entire metropolitan area.
1968	Received approval of application for federal matching funds to construct a new building.
1970	Established outreach offices in western Wyandotte and Northeast Kansas City, Kansas, communities.
1972	Moved all services into new building at 3615 Eaton Street.
1974	Impacted by adoption of state allocations system for supporting community mental health centers.
1976	Changed name to Wyandot Mental Health Center.
1977	Strengthened extensive liaison network with primary community agencies: Osawatomie State Hospital, Rainbow Mental Health Facility, Juvenile Court, and Social and Rehabilitation Services.
1978	Established Children’s Team.
1979	Initiated Family Crisis Intervention program and PEER counseling.
1986	Housed partial hospital program and sexual abuse services at Tower Plaza offices, 38th and State Avenue.
1990	Expanded services with passage of Mental Health Reform law to ensure linkage between community-based and hospital psychiatric care; all proposed admissions to state hospitals required screens by mental health center.
1991	Leased more space at Tower Plaza to house Community Support Services (CSS).
1992	Relocated CSS to Meadowlark Lane office to serve adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
	Moved Children’s Services from Eaton Street to Tower Plaza.
1993	Provided intensive crisis services in aftermath of devastating Midwest flood.
1998	Moved Community and Family Based Services to new location at 7840 Washington Avenue.
2001	Changed name to Wyandot Center for Community Behavioral Healthcare.
2002	Completed reorganization of Center consumer services into three clinical departments including Comprehensive Outpatient Services (COS), Community Based Services (CBS--for children, adolescents and families) and Community Support Services (CSS).
2003	Opened an outreach office and center for the homeless in eastern Wyandotte County.

	Responded with outreach and crisis counseling to victims of May 4 tornados.
	Developed outreach to persons who are Spanish-speaking.
	Began Toys for Dots to provide Christmas gifts for young consumers.
2004	Began partnership to offer training to the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.
	Relocated Administrative Office to 757 Armstrong Aveue.
2005	Merited national recognition for crisis response.
2006	Dedicated and opened 1301 North 47th Street Building for CBS and CSS.
	Received grant and began offering services at Duchesne Clinic and in Bethany Medical Building.
	Initiated respite services for youth.
2007	Opened on-site pharmacy for consumers at 47th Street Building in collaboration with Genoa healthcare.
2008	Established Wyandot Housing, Inc.
	Established new identity for youth services: PACES.
	Opened the McDowel Building as second location for PACES staff.