March is National Social Work Month and KVC is recognizing the powerful, positive impact our clinical team members and social workers have on their clients and communities! Check out this blog to learn 7 things you didn’t know about social workers and read some inspiring stories from three of our very own team members!
Read this article to understand how you can continue helping a child after they discharge from a children’s psychiatric hospital.
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.
How does the brain develop? Read our blog to understand the impacts of toxic stress, positive and negative interactions, and emotion regulation.
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.
Andrea, a teen girl with behavioral issues, received care and mentorship while at KVC Wheatland Hospital’s psychiatric residential treatment facility.
Janelle Monáe talks about the importance of therapy and how it has impacted her life, from growth in confidence and self-acceptance to inspiring her music.
As a mental health nurse at KVC Wheatland Hospital, Farrah Hendrix engages and connects with youth to help them heal from childhood trauma.
