Janelle Porter is someone in the right place at the right time. She is the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services at the North Kansas City School District, and she volunteers on the Board of Directors for Beacon Mental Health. She loves helping students and their families deal with the challenges of mental health, and that [...]
Ideas contributed by Mackenzie Kays, BS, Healthcare Home Care Coordinator at Tri-County Mental Health Services According to BioIQ.com, heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, taking the lives of 2,200 people each day. Fortunately, while genetic factors are involved, 80 percent of cardiovascular diseases may be preventable with proper education and behavior changes. Minimal [...]
Tr-County is planning to renovate our building, and have issued this Request for Proposals for the work. TriCounty Mental Health Renovation RFP.docx
This November, members of our Prevention Team attended the Missouri State Substance Use Prevention Conference in Columbia. Our own Vicky Ward, Manager of Prevention and Wellness Services, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of dedication, outstanding service, and commitment to the field of prevention. It was very well-deserved and quite impressive [...]
Tri-County Mental Health Services depends on local volunteers to help us fulfill our mission. Rickey Pierce is a prime example of a local businessperson who takes the time to get involved and make the Northland a better place. Rickey serves as the Vice President of the Tri-County Foundation Board. The Tri-County Foundation Board is a [...]
Every month is significant at Tri-County Mental Health, but it is nice that the world recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month. We wanted to take a minute to look back over this past month to review and summarize some of the many great works of the staff and community as we were busy doing [...]
During this pandemic it can be challenging to maintain our resilience and you may be looking for sources of hope wherever it can be found. There is something about music that can hold us up, even when things are difficult. The music therapists at Soundscaping Source wrote this song, Show Me Hope, as a wish [...]
Navigating a pregnancy can come with many challenges, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Social worker, Christine Barr, shares several tips for dealing with the pandemic during the prenatal period. Advocate for yourself and for your baby Ask questions and don’t be afraid to ask for education and suggestions Tell your provider if you need increased [...]
How does getting outside boost our connections, promote positive moods, and decrease stress? Brings a sense of balance - getting outside for enjoyment can make a day inside feel more balanced and can be a welcome change of pace if you’re inside often. Inspire connection with nature and the community - by getting outside you [...]
Do you ever feel like you need a minute to just breathe? Sometimes our day-to-day lives can get so busy we forget to take some of those moments for ourselves, and the stress of the ongoing pandemic certainly doesn’t help. Even though it may feel more productive to only focus on your tasks at hand, [...]
