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At KVC, we want every child and adult to be safe & connected to a strong family and a healthy community. We’re proud to be a leader in innovative, effective and compassionate care.
Services Near You
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We also provide consultation and training through the KVC Institute. Learn more about our software and technology.
- Expertise
The Heart of Our Work
KVC helps health and human service agencies excel at caring for families with the most complex needs through a proven model that improves people’s health, their experience of care, and costs.
Focus Areas
- Overview of KVC’s Expertise
- Keeping Children Safe
- Keeping Families Safely Together
- Right-Sizing Congregate Care in Foster Care
- Preventing & Treating Childhood Trauma
- Suicide Prevention Expertise
- KVC’s Partnership with Sesame Street
- KVC Institute Overview
- Free Parenting Tips & Mental Health eBooks
- Consulting for Managed Care & Primary Health
- Consulting on Child Welfare & Behavioral Health
- Impact
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Children & Families Need You
Through KVC, you can strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help create a bright future where every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community. Please join us today!
- About Us
About KVC
KVC Health Systems is a national leader in mental health and child welfare. Our network of local nonprofits are driven by a common mission, vision and values to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help children and adults achieve mental wellness.
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Videos
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KVC’s Impact
The Heart of KVC
KVC’s 2023 Impact
KVC’s 2023 Impact
KVC Health Systems in 30 seconds
KVC Health Systems in 30 seconds
KVC Success Stories
The Hill Family
The Hill Family
Teacher’s Decision to Foster Leads to Adopting Two Brothers
Teacher’s Decision to Foster Leads to Adopting Two Brothers
Parents Embrace Change, Safely Reunite With Daughters After Foster Care
Parents Embrace Change, Safely Reunite With Daughters After Foster Care
Single Father Works to Safely Reunite His Family
Single Father Works to Safely Reunite His Family
Four teen siblings find their forever family
Four teen siblings find their forever family
Overcoming Addiction: Parents Work Hard to Safely Reunite With Daughter...
Overcoming Addiction: Parents Work Hard to Safely Reunite With Daughter...
Sierra’s Story of Hope, Healing and Resilience
Sierra’s Story of Hope, Healing and Resilience
Mom Safely Reunites with Children After Foster Care
Mom Safely Reunites with Children After Foster Care
You’re Never Too Old to Be Adopted: Bob’s Story
You’re Never Too Old to Be Adopted: Bob’s Story
Every Child Needs a Hero – Chrissy’s Story
Every Child Needs a Hero – Chrissy’s Story
Strahler Family Safely Reunified After Foster Care
Strahler Family Safely Reunified After Foster Care
Matthew’s Adoption – National Adoption Day 2014
Matthew’s Adoption – National Adoption Day 2014
Daniels Family Safely Reunified After Foster Care
Daniels Family Safely Reunified After Foster Care
Mother and Son Safely Reunified After Foster Care
Mother and Son Safely Reunified After Foster Care
Important Topics in Behavioral Health & Child Welfare
KVC’s Big Idea for Transforming Foster Care Across America
KVC’s Big Idea for Transforming Foster Care Across America
Safely Reducing Psychotropic Drug Use in Foster Care
Safely Reducing Psychotropic Drug Use in Foster Care
Right-Sizing Congregate Care, Caring for More Children in Families
Right-Sizing Congregate Care, Caring for More Children in Families
Healing from the Life-Long Effects of Childhood Trauma
Healing from the Life-Long Effects of Childhood Trauma
Safe & Connected™ Integrated Child Welfare Practice Model
Safe & Connected™ Integrated Child Welfare Practice Model
Emotion Regulation
Emotion Regulation
5 Things Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health
5 Things Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health
Quick Assessment: Does My Child or Teen Need Professional Help?
Quick Assessment: Does My Child or Teen Need Professional Help?
The 3 Types of Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for...
The 3 Types of Mental and Behavioral Health Treatment for...
See more content from the KVC Institute for Health Systems Innovation
Child Development and Mental Health
Healthy Brain Development Requires Positive Interactions with Adults
Healthy Brain Development Requires Positive Interactions with Adults
Toxic Stress Can Interrupt a Child’s Brain Development
Toxic Stress Can Interrupt a Child’s Brain Development
Resilience is the Brain’s Ability to Overcome Adversity
Resilience is the Brain’s Ability to Overcome Adversity
Learn more at www.kvc.org/brain
Programs & Services
KVC Hospitals Kansas City (formerly KVC Prairie Ridge)
KVC Hospitals Kansas City (formerly KVC Prairie Ridge)
KVC Hospitals Wichita
KVC Hospitals Wichita
KVC Niles in Kansas City, MO
KVC Niles in Kansas City, MO
Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent through KVC
Become a Foster Parent with KVC – Hear from Real...
Become a Foster Parent with KVC – Hear from Real...
Become a Foster Parent with KVC – We’ll Support You!
Become a Foster Parent with KVC – We’ll Support You!
Does Your Faith Call You to Foster or Adopt?
Does Your Faith Call You to Foster or Adopt?
KU Coach Bill Self Invites You to Become a Foster...
KU Coach Bill Self Invites You to Become a Foster...
JE Dunn: Foster or Adopt a Child Through KVC
JE Dunn: Foster or Adopt a Child Through KVC
The Patterson Family
The Patterson Family
Events
KVC’s Hero Luncheon Featuring Bill Self and Scot Pollard
KVC’s Hero Luncheon Featuring Bill Self and Scot Pollard
Foster Parent Nicole Feltz Inspires at KVC Hero Luncheon 2015
Foster Parent Nicole Feltz Inspires at KVC Hero Luncheon 2015
KVC’s Resource Family Conference
KVC’s Resource Family Conference
KU Coach Bill Self and Chiefs President Mark Donovan Headline...
KU Coach Bill Self and Chiefs President Mark Donovan Headline...