Research Psychiatric Center
Lauren Pyle, LSCSW, LCSW, LCAC, is a clinical manager with extensive experience in mental health services. Currently serving as the Clinical Manager of Inpatient Services at Research Psychiatric Center since August 2022, Lauren oversees a multidisciplinary team providing assessment and therapeutic services to various age groups in an acute psychiatric setting. Additionally, Lauren has been a Crisis Clinician at Johnson County Mental Health Center since February 2015, specializing in crisis management and collaboration with law enforcement and hospitals. Prior roles include Child and Family Therapist at Children's Mercy Kansas City, where advanced training in trauma-focused therapy and autism specialization was obtained, and Hospital and Residential Therapist at Marillac. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work from The University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kansas State University.
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