Catrina, a therapist at KVC’s children’s psychiatric hospital in Kansas City, shares how she helped a young boy heal from trauma. We all need connection.
Children’s psychiatric hospitals help youth who are struggling with behavioral and mental health needs. Here are answers to the questions most commonly asked by parents and caregivers.
Kansas youth experience waitlists and barriers to getting critical, life-saving psychiatric care. KVC Hospitals is addressing the bed shortage in Kansas to advance children’s mental health care.
As a Therapist at KVC Hospitals, Janny provides knowledge and resources that empower the children and teens we serve to be their own advocates and achieve mental health wellness.
Angela shares how KVC Hospitals saved her adolescent daughter’s life after bullying led her to severe depression and psychiatric hospitalization.
Children and teens can sometimes exhibit behaviors that might need professional help, and it might become confusing. Here’s some helpful information about psychiatric care.
KVC Hospitals’ track teams teach youth about the importance of physical health and engaging in outdoor activities to boost fun, creativity and connection.
Youth often struggle to engage in traditional talk therapy. Music therapy offers a different way for them to express themselves and work through emotions.
A young girl was abused by her family for years and was able to overcome her trauma and suicidal thoughts thanks to a compassionate team of professionals.
Megan Brinker, Dietitian at KVC Hospitals, hosts a Kitchen Lab where she teaches the youth we serve healthy eating and cooking safety.
