Community Mental Health Fund

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.

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.
Executive Director

Theresa Reyes-Cummings, MPA, GPC
Deputy Director

Susan E. Jones, LCSW
Senior Program Liaison

Rochelle DePriest, LCSW, MPA
Program Liaison

Taryn M. Lichty
Behavioral Health Data Administrator

Jenn Clark
Finance Administrator
Board and Committees
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Sandra E. Jiles, MPA
CHAIRCommunity Volunteer -
Alice Kitchen, LCSW, MPA
BOARD MEMBERKansas City Health Commission -
Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D.
BOARD SECRETARYChildren’s Mercy Hospital -
Joy J. Payne
BOARD MEMBERConsumer Advocate -
Karla Williams
BOARD TREASURERCommunity Volunteer -
Desarae G. Harrah, J.D.
BOARD MEMBERHarrah Law LLC
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Jessica Garcia
BOARD MEMBEREducator
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Suzie Post
BOARD MEMBERSherwood Center
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Andrea Rodriguez
BOARD MEMBERConsumer Advocate -
Dr. James M. Walden
BOARD MEMBERCommunity Volunteer
Board of Trustees
Community Mental Health Fund
- Sandra E. Jiles, MPA – Chair
- Karla Williams – Treasurer
- Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D. – Secretary
- Marsha Campbell – Board Member
- Alice Kitchen, LCSW, MPA – Board Member
- Dacia L. Moore, MA, LPC – Vice Chair
- Kirby A. Randolph, Ph.D. – Board Member
- Joy J. Payne – 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
- 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
- Rochelle Harris – Chairperson
- Joy Payne – Co-Chair
- Marsha Campbell
- Alt: Alice Kitchen
Appropriations Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
- Marsha Campbell – Chairperson
- Alice Kitchen – Co-Chair
- Joy Payne
- Rochelle Harris
- Sandra Jiles
Education and Planning Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
- Dacia Moore - Chairperson
- Sandra Jiles
- Marsha Campbell
Finance and Internal Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
- Karla Williams – Treasurer
- Dacia Moore – Co-Chair
Value-Based Payment AD HOC Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
- Marsha Campbell
- Dacia Moore
- Sandra Jiles
- Dr. Kirby Randolph
- Karla Williams