Offering Hope…Behavioral Health Services for the Kansas City Northland community. Prevention, assessment and treatment services for individuals and families throughout Clay, Platte and Ray counties
Tom Cranshaw, Tri-County CEO
New Healthcare Home Bridges Gap Between Mental, Physical Health Care
Missouri is the first state to authorize community mental health centers to coordinate care for both the physical and mental health of its clients. Tri-County has hit the ground running in this new Healthcare Home effort. Read More.
New Demands Shape Mental Health Community
Tri-County is working hard to adapt to changes in everything from federal rules to public funding. Read More.
NAMI Family Support Joins List of Meetings
Tri-County services include a wide range of support and other meetings. A recent addition features families supporting each other. Read More.
New Healthcare Home Team, New Staff Recruited to Tri-County
Several new staff members have joined Tri-County's team of professionals. Read More.
Area Young People Advocate for a Healthier World
Members of Youth with Vision spoke with area legislators to promote healthier lifestyles in Clay, Platte and Ray counties. Read More.
Drop Boxes Make It Easy to be Safe
Six Clay County communities no longer have to wonder what to do with their unused or expired prescription drugs. Read More.
NAMI Plans Program for Children, Families
NAMI Missouri is sponsoring two workshops on the subject of child and family trauma in December. Read More.
Meetings at TCMHS
Family Support Group: 6 to 7:30 p.m., the first Wednesday of each month in the meeting room of Tri-County's offices. Monthly speakers on relevant topics.
NAMI Family Support Group: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the third Wednesday of each month in the lobby conference room, Tri-County Mental Health Services.
Tri-County Board of Directors: 4:30 p.m., the fourth Monday of each month, Room 140, Tri-County offices.
Aging and Mental Health Coalition of Kansas City North: 2:30-3:30 p.m., fourth Thursday of each month, second floor conference room, Tri-County. Especially focused to offer speakers and information for service providers and those interested in the older adult community of the Northland.
Tri-County Older Adult Services provides free screening, presentations and other services. For more information, contact Emily Roper-Parsons at (816) 468-0400 or e-mail emilyrp@tri-countymhs.org.
The Northland Coalition and its affiliate community chapters sponsored by Tri-County Mental Health meet monthly throughout the area. The parent group Northland Coalition meets at 11:30 am on the third Wednesday of each month in the second floor conference room of Tri-County. Individual community groups meet in locations throughout Clay, Platte and Ray counties. To become involved in your local prevention efforts, please contact Laura Bruce at (816) 877-0498. Meetings generally not held in July and December.
More Tri-County meeting and support group news is always available at www.tri-countymhs.org/news/events.html as well as our news page http://www.tri-countymhs.org/news/articles.html.
If you would like to view any of our past newsletters or Annual Report, go here.
Tri-County Mental Health Services,
3100 NE 83rd St., Suite 1001, Kansas City, MO 64119-9998
Telephone: (816) 468-0400 (toll free: 800-210-1460)
www.tri-countymhs.org • 24-Hour Emergency Service Crisis Line 1-888-279-8188
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