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.
Youth in need of emergency psychiatric care are having to wait days or even weeks for treatment. Find out how KVC is helping to bridge this gap in care.
As a mental health nurse at KVC Wheatland Hospital, Farrah Hendrix engages and connects with youth to help them heal from childhood trauma.
The Mabee Foundation of Oklahoma has issued a $1 million challenge grant to build a new KVC children’s psychiatric hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
Walking into a children’s psychiatric hospital can be unnerving to children and teens at first. KVC team members go above and beyond to make people feel welcome.
After experiencing abuse, Jonathan needed medical care. What he found went beyond just excellent medical attention, he was able to trust again and stop blaming himself.
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.
Natalie’s ability to communicate was very limited, so her music therapist introduced instruments that engaged her tactile and visual senses, building her confidence and emerging communication skills.
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Emotions play a very significant role in how we experience life, create relationships and form our individuality.
