Elizabeth Layton Center

Elizabeth Layton Center offers two levels of outpatient addiction treatment at its Paola, Kansas location: a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). These tracks are suited for people who are managing recovery alongside work, family responsibilities, or community obligations — and who do not require around-the-clock residential care to make meaningful progress.

The IOP is particularly well-suited for individuals stepping down from a residential treatment or higher level of care, as well as those whose clinical needs call for more frequent therapeutic contact than a standard outpatient schedule provides. Together, these two levels of care give Miami and Franklin county residents meaningful flexibility in how they structure their recovery program.

Many people entering substance abuse treatment are also carrying a diagnosis — or unaddressed symptoms — of trauma, PTSD, or another co-occurring mental health condition. Elizabeth Layton Center treats co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis as a clinical priority, not as a secondary concern. This integrated approach means clients are not forced to choose between addressing their mental health and addressing their addiction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the primary therapeutic method used at the center. CBT is widely used in addiction treatment because it helps people recognize the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors — and develop practical skills for managing triggers and high-risk situations that can threaten long-term recovery.

The center specifically serves individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing — a population that faces genuine access barriers at many general outpatient programs. It also accepts court-ordered clients, providing a structured, community-based treatment option for those whose path into recovery intersects with the legal system.

On the financial side, Elizabeth Layton Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, self-pay, and offers a sliding scale fee structure. For residents of Miami and Franklin counties who have delayed seeking addiction treatment because of cost concerns, this range of payment options makes entry into a recovery program more realistic.

Elizabeth Layton Center is woven into the fabric of its region. With offices serving both Miami and Franklin counties, the center functions less like a standalone clinic and more like a community mental health and addiction treatment system — one focused, in its own words, on improving quality of life for clients and the broader community.

For people evaluating outpatient options in the Paola area or across Miami County, the center's combination of accessible payment options, specialized population services, and dual diagnosis treatment positions it as a substantive long-term recovery partner rather than a one-size-fits-all clinic.