Wyandot history

1957: Changed name to Wyandotte Guidance Center to reflect expansion of services to adults as well as children.

One of those first O.V.T. testers is at the museum, as well as its conversion to the weight volume tester in the 1960's.

1970: Established outreach offices in western Wyandotte and Northeast Kansas City, Kansas, communities.

1977: Strengthened extensive liaison network with primary community agencies: Osawatomie State Hospital, Rainbow Mental Health Facility, Juvenile Court, and Social and Rehabilitation Services.

The acquisition of various beautiful popcorn machine antiques began in the early 1980's, but it soon became apparent that the collection exceeded the space available in the schoolhouse.

Koepsell in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by Paul Newman of Newman's Own in 1984.

In February 1985, the US government finally agreed to pay descendants of the Wyandot $5.5 million to settle the tribe's outstanding claim.

1986: Housed partial hospital program and sexual abuse services at Tower Plaza offices, 38th and State Avenue.

In 1989, the ninety-year-old United States Post Office building in downtown Marion was available for purchase.

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.

2001: Changed name to Wyandot Center for Community Behavioral Healthcare.

2004: Began partnership to offer training to the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.

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.

2007: Opened on-site pharmacy for consumers at 47th Street Building in collaboration with Genoa healthcare.

2010: Restructured organization under Wyandot, Inc. umbrella; Wyandot, Inc. family of organizations include Wyandot Center, PACES, Kim Wilson Housing and City Vision.