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Community Mental Health Fund

Mental Health Fund in Jackson County

Our Mission

Our Mission is to support a network of quality mental health services for persons with mental illness that are equitably accessible and responsive to the varied and unique needs of Jackson County Missouri residents.
Mental Health Fund in Jackson County

About Us

The Community Mental Health Fund makes grants to 501(c)(3) mental healthcare organizations. We are a public fund and services are audited. Care must meet standards set by the Board of Trustees and the State of Missouri. We also support multi-agency initiatives, including cultural competence and trauma-informed care. Services assist our community’s most vulnerable citizens. Abused children, battered women, and homeless families are among those we serve.

Our Team

Meet the dedicated staff of the Jackson County, Missouri Community Mental Health Fund.
Bruce Eddy, PhD.
Bruce Eddy, PhD.
Executive Director
Theresa Reyes-Cummings
Theresa Reyes-Cummings, MPA, GPC
Deputy Director
Susan Jones
Susan E. Jones, LCSW 
Senior Program Liaison
Rochelle DePriest
Rochelle DePriest, LCSW, MPA
Program Liaison
Taryn M. Lichty
Taryn M. Lichty
Behavioral Health Data Administrator
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Jenn Clark
Finance Administrator

Board and Committees

  • Sandra E. Jiles, MPA

    Sandra E. Jiles, MPA

    CHAIR
    Community Volunteer

  • Alice Kitchen, LCSW, MPA

    BOARD MEMBER
    Kansas City Health Commission

  • Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D.

    BOARD SECRETARY
    Children’s Mercy Hospital

  • Karla Williams

    BOARD TREASURER
    Community Volunteer
  • Desarae G. Harrah, J.D.

    Desarae G. Harrah, J.D.

    BOARD MEMBER

    Harrah Law LLC

  • Desarae G. Harrah, J.D.

    Jessica Garcia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Educator

  • Desarae G. Harrah, J.D.

    Suzie Post

    BOARD MEMBER

    Community Volunteer

  • Andrea Rodriguez

    Andrea Rodriguez

    BOARD MEMBER
    Consumer Advocate
  • Dr. James M. Walden

    Dr. James M. Walden

    BOARD MEMBER

    Community Volunteer

Board of Trustees

Community Mental Health Fund
  • Sandra E. Jiles, MPA – Chair
  • Dacia L. Moore, MA, LPC – Vice Chair
  • Karla Williams – Treasurer
  • Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D. – Secretary
  • Marsha Campbell – Board Member
  • Alice Kitchen, LCSW, MPA – Board Member
  • Kirby A. Randolph, Ph.D. – Board Member
  • Desarae G. Harrah, J.D. – Board Member
  • Andrea Rodriguez  – Board Member
  • James M. Walden, MD – Board Member
  • Suzie Post – Board Member
  • Jessica Garcia – Board Member

Advisory Council (AC)

Community Mental Health Fund
The Advisory Council (AC) advises the Community Mental Health Fund’s staff and board on matters impacting community mental health services in Jackson County, Missouri. Rather than serve as a voting committee of the board, the AC engages in dialog and undertakes projects in support of quality mental health services that are equitably accessible and responsive to the varied and unique needs of County residents.
  • Dr. Kristina Jones – Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA)
  • Fausto Mora – Consultant, Mattie Rhodes Center
  • Dr. Gino Taylor – The Family Conservancy
  • Jacquelyn C. Moore – Community Volunteer
  • Sandra E. Jiles – Trustee
  • RaeShaun Williams
  • Dr. Kirby A. Randolph – Trustee
  • Athena Horton - University Health Behavioral Health
  • Karyn Finn - Cornerstones of Care

Accountability and Compliance Committee

Community Mental Health Fund

Meets as needed. Works with staff to monitor agency site review reports, assure agency compliance with Board policies, contract terms, and approved service plans. Responsible for recommending quality improvement plans to the full Board including technical assistance, remediation, sanctions, contract termination.

  • Rochelle Harris, Chair
  • Marsha Campbell
  • Alice Kitchen
  • Sandra Jiles

Appropriations Committee

Community Mental Health Fund

Meets about 3 times per year. Reviews proposals and recommends contract amounts to the Board. Considers major requests from agencies to modify services or costs during the contract period.

  • Marsha Campbell, Chair
  • Alice Kitchen, Co-Chair
  • Rochelle Harris
  • Sandra Jiles

Education and Planning Committee

Community Mental Health Fund

Meets about 3 times per year or as needed. Takes lead role in setting a long-range course for funding and program development to address identified needs, problems or opportunities. Works with staff to plan an annual retreat, Board meeting presentations, and agency visits.

  • Dacia Moore, Chair
  • Marsha Campbell
  • Karla Williams
  • Jessica Garcia
  • Sandra Jiles

Finance and Internal Committee

Community Mental Health Fund

Meets about 2 times per year or as needed. Works with staff to develop an annual budget, reviews the annual audit. Reviews policies and legal matters as needed, submitting final decisions to the full board for approval. Oversees the work of, and is a resource to, the Executive Director regarding day-to-day management and operations.

  • Karla Williams, Treasurer and Chairperson
  • Dacia Moore, Co-Chair
  • Sandra Jiles

Value-Based Payment AD HOC Committee

Community Mental Health Fund

Meets about 3 times per year or as needed. Works with staff to review and modify incentive criteria, and policy matters related to value-based payments and key performance indicator (KPI) reports. Recommends policy and payment decisions to the full board.

  • James Walden, Chair
  • Marsha Campbell
  • Dacia Moore
  • Kirby Randolph
  • Karla Williams
  • Andrea Rodriguez
  • Sandra Jiles