Research Psychiatric Center
Grace Troesser, MT-BC, serves as a Music Therapist at both Research Psychiatric Center and The University of Kansas Health System since July and August 2022, respectively, while previously completing a Music Therapy Internship and serving as a Music Volunteer at Children's Mercy Kansas City from August 2021 to July 2022. During academic tenure at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, spanning from 2010 to 2021, Grace engaged in various roles, including Training Assistant and Social Media Manager, Campus Ambassador, and Orientation Leader, managing teams and coordinating communications for the Office of Admissions. Prior experience includes acting as a Music Activity Coordinator at Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care, where client assessments informed tailored music experiences, and roles in brand representation and fundraising. Education culminated in a Bachelor of Arts degree, encompassing Music Therapy, Psychology, and Entrepreneurship.
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