Heart Center Wellbeing Program
The Heart Center Wellbeing Program at Children's Mercy offers a transformative model of care that integrates emotional, cognitive and mental health support with traditional cardiac treatment. By combining our established Thrive Program with our Cardiac Neurodevelopmental (CND) Program, this comprehensive approach fosters stronger collaboration among providers and enhances the breadth and cohesiveness of services, ensuring that patients and families receive seamless support across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Specialized Psychological Care
From prenatal diagnoses to adult congenital heart disease—patients benefit from easier connections to providers and a broader array of resources tailored to their unique needs. The program’s presence positions Children's Mercy at the forefront of holistic heart care, offering families improved access to compassionate, research-driven support that prioritizes both physical and mental wellbeing.
About the Heart Center Wellbeing Program
The program consists of the following:
Thrive Program
The Thrive program provides comprehensive support for patients and families who are navigating the overwhelming emotions and complexities of coping with a heart condition.
We understand that caring for your child (and the rest of your family) involves much more than meeting their medical needs. The Thrive team can help you maintain resilience, self-care practices and emotional wellbeing throughout your child’s treatment.
Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program
The Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program’s goal is to assist children with heart disease and their families in reaching the best outcomes in all areas of development and quality of life. This includes helping families access free and appropriate services for their infants, children or adolescents with physical, developmental, learning or behavioral needs. This page reviews the types of resources and interventions available in the community, along with contact information for specific programs.
I’m thrilled to see Thrive and the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program come together as the Heart Center Wellbeing Program. This integration allows us to provide more comprehensive, family-centered care and strengthen our commitment to the emotional and developmental health of children with heart conditions.”