My Experience With MIRCI: Concerns About Assessment Accuracy, Communication, and Accountability…read more
My experience with MIRCI has raised serious concerns about the accuracy of my behavioral-health assessment, communication with patients, and the organization's handling of complaints.
On August 27, 2026, Kimberly S. Baker, LPCS, LPC, LAC, ADC, NBCC, conducted a Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment with me in MIRCI's van at my home. I remained engaged and provided extensive information about my medical and family history, employment, housing, and mental-health concerns. MIRCI's own progress note documents my engagement and participation.
Despite this, I dispute multiple statements and characterizations in the resulting assessment, including the description of me as a "poor historian," the characterization of police involvement as occurring during "psychotic episodes," the classification of childhood abuse as "Witness" rather than "Victim" trauma, the inclusion of "aggressive behavior towards others" as a risk factor, the statement that suicidal behaviors were "normal for him," and disputed medication, allergy, and diagnostic information.
I am particularly concerned that interpretations and disputed statements appear in my record without adequate distinction between what I reported, what was directly observed, what came from other sources, and what was clinically inferred. In my view, the assessment did not adequately distinguish severe stress, family conflict, and my attempts to remove myself from confrontation from symptoms attributed to psychosis.
There were also concerns about the assessment appointment itself. Ms. Baker arrived hours after the scheduled time, and I later received explanations that attempts had been made to contact me, although I could not locate corresponding calls or messages on my phone. I believe the relevant scheduling and communication records warrant review.
My concerns became even greater after the assessment.
I repeatedly contacted MIRCI seeking an explanation, review, correction, or substantive response. I attempted to raise these issues through available channels, including MIRCI leadership. My concerns involved the assessment, disputed documentation, provider assignment, scheduling, communication, and access to services.
Despite these efforts, no one from MIRCI has responded to me in any way about the substance of my complaints.
I also experienced problems with appointments being scheduled or canceled without my knowledge or adequate notice. MIRCI ultimately determined that I did not qualify for its services "at this time" and referred me to CAMHC. I learned about the CAMHC appointment only after contacting MIRCI myself. I was told that calls or messages had been made, but I could not find those communications on my phone. With no reliable transportation and a need to arrange transportation in advance, missed or inadequately communicated appointments have real consequences.
I understand that patients may disagree with professional opinions and that a disputed diagnosis does not, by itself, establish misconduct. My concern is the combination of disputed clinical documentation and the complete lack of follow-up when I repeatedly sought a review.
I have retained copies of my records and communications and continue to document my attempts to resolve these concerns.
I am not asking anyone to accept my account without scrutiny. I am asking MIRCI to examine the underlying records, preserve the relevant documentation, distinguish reported information from observation and clinical interpretation, and provide a substantive written response.
Based on my experience, I have serious concerns about MIRCI's documentation practices, appointment communication, complaint handling, and accountability to patients. I made repeated efforts to address these matters directly with the organization before posting this review. The fact that no one from MIRCI has responded to me in any way is a significant part of why I am sharing my experience publicly.
I hope MIRCI will take these concerns seriously.
