Mental Health Patient Family Advisory Council
Mission
The Mental Health Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with the Children’s Mercy Developmental and Behavioral Health staff members to advocate on behalf of families for the best quality of care. The council will serve as a resource for parents or guardians to provide input on policies and procedures, enhance communication, and expand education for patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Application
If you have read through the bylaws and feel like this committee would be a good fit for you, please fill out an application.
Contact Us
Angela Guzman
Masters Social Worker
aguzman@cmh.edu
DeeJo Miller
Director, Patient and Family Engagement, Office of Patient Experience
dkmiller@cmh.edu
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