Behind every moment of stability, there’s a social worker who helped make it possible. But what do social workers actually do day to day? From supporting families in crisis to providing a majority of mental health care in the U.S., their impact goes far beyond what most people realize. Here are 10 surprising things you may not know about social workers.

Shari Franke’s memoir, The House of My Mother, has sparked national conversations about family vlogging, children’s privacy and child abuse prevention. One of our child safety experts shares insights on the risks of posting children’s lives online and what we can all do to keep children safe.

By understanding the most common disorders and factors that might be hindering to a child’s development, we can help our children get the attention and treatment they need.

The new KIDS COUNT policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation describes what factors affect a child’s overall wellbeing.

The appx. 20,000 youth who age out of foster care nationally each year face an uncertain future. But with a caring KVC employee’s support and her extended family’s love, Danya defied the odds and built a bright future.

Learn about the different child and family services from Camber Mental Health, KVC Kansas and KVC Missouri.

Prevention efforts today can minimize the need for crisis services tomorrow. In this blog, we unpack KVC’s perspective on prevention and how protective factors can reduce the impact of outside negativity or adverse consequences.

Did you know the social determinants account for anywhere from 30-55% of health outcomes? Together, we can make our environments safer and healthier!

In recent years, some children in foster care have ended up sleeping in child welfare offices overnight because there were no foster homes or care centers available. Why is this happening and how can we stop it?

Read award-winning, inspiring stories of connection from children and families we’ve served, foster and adoptive families, and KVC team members.