Making an Appointment with Developmental and Behavioral Health (Text Only)

There are several steps between your initial phone call and first appointment in a Developmental & Behavioral Health clinic at Children’s Mercy. Here is an example of what a typical scheduling process looks like:

1. Complete a new referral form
   
   
2. Children’s Mercy reviews your screening form to decide the correct services for you child.
   We will contact you:
   
   
   • Get more information about your child:
     • medical history
     • school situation
     • and symptoms
   • Request certain documents from:
     • you
     • your child's school
     • or pediatrician 
   • Let you know your child is on a waitlist for an appointment with us.
     
     OR
     
     
   • Give recommendations for other services in the community.
     
     
3. Some clinics require you to return more paperwork before you are scheduled for an appointment.
   
   
   • For all other clinics, we will schedule you as soon as a spot is available. You can return any other paperwork we have requested before your appointment.
     
     
4. What to expect the day of your appointment.
   
   
5. Children’s Mercy will call you a few days before your appointment. We will preregister you for your visit. 
   
   

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