Cody Saunders

About Cody Saunders

I want to be a healer, a helper, a protector. I am a Mental Health Clinician and Licensed Master Social Worker with experience in mobile crisis response, clinical assessment, and community-based behavioral health services. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing acute mental health crises, conducting comprehensive risk and diagnostic assessments, and providing brief, focused interventions to support safety, stabilization, and long-term recovery. Currently serving with COMCARE of Sedgwick County’s Mobile Crisis Unit, I work in fast-paced, high-acuity environments where compassion, clinical judgment, and calm under pressure are essential. My background includes crisis intervention, case management, peer support, and integrated care, allowing me to approach clients holistically and meet them where they are. I am deeply committed to suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, and improving access to mental health services in the community. I believe healing happens through dignity, connection, and competent care—and I strive to bring those values into every client interaction. For fun: Cody Jace Saunders etymologically—a helpful one who heals, a protector of people.#ReduceTrauma

Experience

1. Mobile Crisis Clinician Comcare of Sedgwick County

   Sedgwick County Government

   Nov 2025 — Present · Wichita, KS, US

   Provide rapid, community-based crisis intervention as part of COMCARE’s Mobile Crisis Unit, responding to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.• Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments in the field, determining appropriate level of care for individuals who present as a danger to themselves or others.• Deliver brief, focused therapeutic interventions to support immediate stabilization and safety.• Complete diagnostic assessments using DSM-V criteria, intake evaluations, and follow-up appointments to ensure continuity of care.• Support specialized programs including the Crisis Assessment Program for Seniors (CAPS), offering assessments and brief therapy tailored to older adults.• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate admissions, facilitate care transitions, and connect clients with essential community resources.• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in alignment with COMCARE and CCBHC standards, including progress notes, safety plans, risk assessments, and treatment updates.• Contribute to community suicide-prevention efforts while upholding COMCARE’s mission of providing compassionate, accessible behavioral health services.• Engage in outreach to increase engagement and promote client stabilization and long-term wellness.

Education

• Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School

  High School

  2006 — 2010

• Newman University

  Master of Social Work, Trauma Competent Focus

  2024 — 2025

• Conception Seminary College

  Bachelor's Degree, Philosophy

  2010 — 2014