Research Psychiatric Center
JoAnne Dods has extensive experience in social services, currently serving as a Social Services Clinician at Research Psychiatric since May 2012. Prior to this role, JoAnne held the position of Social Services Director at Golden Years from 2010 to 2012 and worked as a Social Services Supervisor at the Children's Division State of Missouri from 2005 to 2008. JoAnne earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from The University of Kansas between 2003 and 2004 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Central Missouri from 1999 to 2001.
Research Psychiatric Center
Research Psychiatric Center offers a complete range of acute inpatient, day treatment and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. In our 125 bed facility, we treat adolescents, adults and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and licensed professional counselors, all with special training to care for people with emotional or behavioral disorders. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and from the State of Missouri. All hospital-based services include full psychiatric, psychosocial and medical evaluations. Research Psychiatric Center is proud to be one of the leading providers of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in the region. It is modernized and provided by a team of professionals that includes a psychiatrist, an anesthesiologist, and a nurse. Determined to provide our nation’s heroes with the care they deserve, Research Psychiatric Center has a program that allows service members to reside on their own dedicated unit. The STAR Unit offers a specialized program for Stress, Trauma, Addictions and Recovery. Our average length of stay is 28 days, and we are proud to offer around-the-clock contact with appropriate military staff to ensure a seamless transition back to duty. Call (816) 235-8162 to reach our Behavioral Health Crisis Line for admissions, psychiatric evaluations, or to speak to someone about emotional or mental distress. Research Psychiatric Center 2323 East 63rd Street Kansas City, MO 64130