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Emily Barnes is a ‘Community Prevention Specialist’ on our Prevention Team here at Beacon. She has worked here for six years and is very enthusiastic about her role on the prevention team and the work she does to help the youth of our communities. In Emily’s own words, she reports that anyone that knows me […]
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As I wind down my tenure as CEO at Beacon Mental Health, I’ve taken a few moments to reflect on all that’s happened in the last 11.5 years. I started at Beacon Mental Health, formerly Tri-County, in early January 2014. At that time, we had less than 100 staff on payroll and our annual budget
Mark McAuliffe is an active member of Beacon Mental Health’s Foundation Board. Mark owns a company called The McAuliffe Group, which is focused on leadership development, business consulting, and personal transformation. They work with business owners, executives, and organizations to clarify vision, create strategic growth, and build high-performance cultures rooted in character and service. Mark reports
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Kansas City, MO – July 22, 2025 – Beacon Mental Health today announced that Tom Petrizzo, Chief Executive Officer, will be retiring, effective August 22, 2025, and Kristin Feeback, Ph.D. will succeed him as CEO. “Tom has been an exceptional leader for Beacon Mental Health for over eleven years,” said Troy Rust, Beacon Mental
