Lydia rarely smiled and had given up all hope. Alicia Armstrong and the dedicated team at KVC Hospitals helped her to find joy again, and she continued to grow.
The popular children’s show Sesame Street is hoping to provide coping strategies and resilience-building techniques to children who have experienced trauma in new videos and printable resources.
Working in the mental and behavioral healthcare field is rewarding. Here’s how KVC is committed to providing better care for our clients by promoting self-care with our employees.
When children learn about how the brain works, it can help them understand their own brain. KVC Hospitals’ staff work to create tools to better communicate how the brain works with kids in our care. Learn more here.
When youth enter our residential treatment program, they are in the care of a dedicated treatment team. The Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) help kids through their treatment plans and to overcome challenges. Meet Miquel, one BHT at KVC Prairie Ridge Hospital who talks about the rewards of helping children.
Mental health has become more a part of the national dialogue recently. Here’s some information on understanding mental health.
Employers today are seeking candidates with both technical skills and soft skills. This lesson plan can help adults develop soft skills in their children.
The Learning Lab at KVC Prairie Ridge Children’s Psychiatric Hospital helps youth learn about emotion regulation and strengthen their brains.
A music therapist helped 11-year-old Natalie heal from trauma, building her confidence and develop new communication skills.
Learn more about identifying and regulating emotions after experiencing childhood trauma and get access to other mental health tips.
