Announcing the Heart Center Wellbeing Program

Integrated emotional, cognitive and mental health support — alongside world‑class cardiac care

Children’s Mercy is proud to introduce the Heart Center Wellbeing Program, a comprehensive model of care that brings together specialized psychosocial support and neurodevelopmental services with traditional cardiac treatment — so families receive seamless, whole‑heart care from diagnosis through recovery.  

What’s new

The Heart Center Well-Being Program unites two established services — the Thrive Program and the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental (CND) Program — to strengthen provider collaboration and deliver cohesive, family‑centered support in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  

Why it matters

Children with heart conditions — and their families — benefit when emotional health, coping skills, learning and development are supported alongside medical care. By expanding access to these resources, the program helps families navigate treatment, build resilience and optimize developmental outcomes across the care journey.  

Who we serve

From prenatal diagnoses through transitions for adult congenital heart disease, the Heart Center Wellbeing Program connects patients and families to the right experts and resources at the right time, making it easier to get the help they need. 

Meet the team and explore services here.