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Our History
In 1990, Tri-County Mental Health Services opened its doors, introducing an innovative health care model to the community. The agency is the primary provider of comprehensive behavioral health services to a community of more than 290,000 people who live north of the river in Clay, Platte and Ray Counties. These counties include urban, rural, and suburban areas.

Tri-County's unique provider network allows the agency to deliver convenient, cost-effective services to thousands of people each year. In addition to hiring agency-based staff to provide services to the community, Tri-County out-sources clinical treatment for behavioral health problems to professionals who live and work throughout the three-county area. This includes private practitioners, social service agencies, and hospitals. Using existing resources has successfully minimized overhead costs, maximized collaboration
with other community providers, and stretched county, state and federal funding to serve more people. Currently Tri-County has a site-based staff of 75, a network of 60 individual and agency providers, and more than 250 volunteers.

Our strong emphasis on prevention, assessment, education and clinical services has earned the agency a regional and national reputation as a foremost provider of effective behavioral health solutions. The agency is accredited by The Council on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and has been recognized for the quality of our services.

Tri-County's primary funding is received from contracts with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and the Clay, Platte, Ray Mental Health Board, which administers county funds. Tri-County is designated as the Administrative Agent for the state mental health authority and has been licensed and certified by that agency. It is also designated by the National Institute of Mental Health to provide mandated mental health services for the three counties. In most instances, consumers have low or no income.

At least half of Tri-County nearly 9,000 people served by Tri-County have a serious mental illness, which includes schizophrenia, manic-depressive disorder, and major depression. Our commitment is to help each individual lead as independent and successful a life as possible. The on-site staff and our provider network coordinate programs and services to help people develop the skills needed to effectively manage their mental illness, live in a safe community environment, achieve a satisfying social life, and obtain and maintain employment.