Tri-County Mental Heath Services

Our Mission has successfully served the Northland since 1990.

Tri-County's History brought comprehensive behavioral health services.

Tri-County programs are available at locations throughout the Northland.

The Tri-County Foundation identifies resources for new initiatives and services that are not reimbursable through tax dollars.

Contributions provide an opportunity for 501c3 gifts to help ensure mental health programs for all Northland residents.

TCMHS provides full financial disclosure.

A History of Caring Service for the Northland

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 320,00 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 less than 100, but with a network of dozens of individual and agency providers, plus more than hundreds of volunteers, Tri-County serves the Northland Community. In fact, this provider network, with counselors, organizations and others located in individual communities, allows Tri-County to greatly expand its reach without a massive organization and provides services in areas from western Platte County to eastern Ray County.

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 the nearly 9,000 people served annually 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.

Tri-County Mental Health Services, 3100 NE 83rd St., Suite 1001, Kansas City, MO 64119-9998
Telephone: (816) 468-0400 Fax: (816) 468-6635 • 24-Hour Emergency Service Crisis Line 1-888-279-8188
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