We are thrilled to announce that Tri-County Mental Health Services was chosen to be July's Shut Out the Stigma recipient from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City & Royals Charities! This program highlights the importance of being vocal about mental health, discourages putting too much pressure on young athletes, and works to end [...]
We are proud to announce that Tri-County was recently recognized as one of the 100 most impactful nonprofits in the Kansas City region. This annual list is comprised of the most vital health and human service organizations that United Way of Greater Kansas City will invest and partner with to bring real-time solutions to our community. [...]
Tom Petrizzo, CEO of Tri-County Mental Health Services Fentanyl is here in the Northland, and its effects can be deadly. It has killed children and adults, right here in our community. Fentanyl is a man-made opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is [...]
Saturday, July 16, 2022 was the official launch of a new hotline to help people nationwide get the mental health services they need when in a crisis. Similar to 911, 988 is designed for people to call when they need mental health help specifically. Of course, people will still be able to call Tri-County Mental [...]
Local law enforcement can rely on Tri-County’s increased team of mental health partners KANSAS CITY, MO. – Tri-County Mental Health added three new Community Behavioral Health Liaisons (CBHLs) strengthening this important community mental health initiative and quadrupling the number of staff in this area. “Now that we’ve gone from one staff person to four, we [...]
Tom Petrizzo, CEO of Tri-County Mental Health Services, was quoted in a recent article in Flatland, Kansas City PBS’ digital magazine. The article examines how drug addiction and untreated mental health issues contribute to high crime rates in rural Missouri. It focuses attention on Ray County, one of the counties served by Tri-County, which had [...]
Tri-County Mental Health is now overseeing the Northland Grandfamilies Program in the Kansas City Northland. This program was previously led by the University of Missouri Extension Center. This program provides outreach and support services to those who are in a kinship role, such as a grandparent raising a grandchild. Families can take different forms and we [...]
Tri-County Mental Health Services is the new manager of the Northland Grandfamilies community support and resource group. This successful community organization provides a support and gathering for those in a kinship role of caring for a youth family member. The group offers a time for sharing, support, resources and free community events. As a new [...]
After a successful event in 2020, Tee Off Fore Tri-County is back for round two! Tri-County Mental Health presents the second annual Tee Off Fore Tri-County Mental Health, a community fundraiser, at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4 at T-Shotz, an interactive golf venue at 660 NW Metro North Dr. Kansas City, Mo. 64155. Kicking off [...]
Tri-County Mental Health Services saves hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars, prevents crime, and helps individuals in our community break the cycle of alcohol and other drug addiction through its participation in the Treatment Court programs. Through six Treatment Courts in Clay, Platte and Ray Counties, the focus is on the underlying mental health issues [...]
