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Summary: Northeast Missouri Health Council (NMHC) is a nonprofit, not-for-profit health center based in Kirksville, MO, offering comprehensive care including family medicine, behavioral health, obstetrics/gynecology, dentistry, and pediatrics. They operate four offices across northeast Missouri, including Kirksville, Milan, Kahoka, Edina, and Macon. The Kirksville location hosts behavioral health services under Jennifer B., Director of Behavioral Health and Licensed Psychologist. The organization emphasizes accessible care with 26 employees (about +6.9% YoY) and leadership including CEO Andy Grimm and Medical Director Speak Brent. For behavioral health inquiries or appointments, you can contact NMHC at 660-627-5757.

Clinic Type

Counseling/Therapy

Address

1410 Crown Drive, Kirksville, MO 63501

Phone

(660) 627-3621

Email

Kyle@KayBee.co

Opening Hours

Hours: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Emergency Care

If you are in a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis: Call 800-356-5395 for the Mark Twain line, call or text 988 or go to your nearest hospital.

Services Offered

  • Behavioral Health Counseling
  • Psychotherapy
  • EMDR
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
  • FFT (Family-Focused Treatment)
  • Trauma-Informed Therapy

Team

  • Jennifer Blacksmith, Ph.D., HSPP, NCSP — Licensed Psychologist, Behavioral Health Director
  • Melissa Dimmitt, Licensed Clinical Social Worker — LCSW
  • Donna Peissner — MA, LCSW

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What are the hours of operation?

Hours: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

What is the crisis contact number?

If you are in a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis: Call 800-356-5395 for the Mark Twain line, call or text 988 or go to your nearest hospital.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 (based on 1 review) (1 review)
  • Rehab.com/Google Reviews: 3.5/5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Top Sober House: 3.8/5.0 to 5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)

Patients praise

  • individual counselors praised for being attentive, validating, and compassionate
  • some providers recognized for creating a comfortable environment for patients
  • existence of diverse services including 24-hour crisis intervention and DBT/EMDR treatments

Common complaints

  • reports of unprofessionalism and disorganized scheduling
  • complaints about staff rudeness, dishonesty, and perceived lack of qualification
  • concerns regarding lack of follow-through and communication issues
  • perceived lack of concern for patient well-being compared to profitability
  • long waitlists for treatment accessibility in rural areas

"I've seen a lot of therapists, and she is by far, #1! She listens, offers advice, validates, etc. I've never felt dumb or inadequate after meeting with her."

— Healthgrades (Raelene Gilbert, LPC)

"This place with look at you as the problem, not listen to anything you have to honestly say, deny you the treatment you truly need... I wouldn't take a sick dog to this place."

— Rehab.com user review (Mark Twain Behavioral Health)

"The facility smelled like urine and the staff were not doing their job... The higher-ups did not care about the patients' stay; all they cared about was turning a profit."

— Seniors.fyi user review (Preferred Family Healthcare)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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