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.
We also provide consultation and training through the KVC Institute. Learn more about our software and technology.
As the only organization authorized to provide PMTO training in the state of Kansas, KVC uses evidence-based training to help parents enhance their positive parenting skills.
A five-year child trauma study conducted with KVC Kansas shows how to help children in foster care.
Virtual reality has been introduced into mental and behavioral healthcare treatment, and KVC is showcasing this technology all around the world.
A new study shows how stress affects health overall & the brain. Learn more about the study & how KVC is helping to treat children who experience stress.
A new national campaign is raising awareness about the prevalence and impact of children’s exposure to violence and trauma and providing resources for adults to help kids heal from trauma.
Research has found childhood adversity to be common and harmful, but it’s preventable. Learn how you can help protect and transform childhood.
A new policy released by the Alliance’s Change in Mind cohort identifies how healthy brain development of children and youth leads to a thriving and prosperous society.
KVC is expanding its neuroscience initiative. That includes developing new hands-on brain development tools for professionals and families and sharing information to influence policymaking.
Highly segregated, low-income neighborhoods such as Ferguson, MO, are experiencing a toxic stress epidemic. As parents become overwhelmed, children miss out on positive interactions needed for healthy brain development.
The Raising of America is a new five-part documentary series that explores how conditions faced by children and their families during infancy and the early years can literally alter the developing brain and affect a child’s future success—in school and in life.
