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KVC Health Systems, NYU and Annie E. Casey Foundation Help States Train Foster Parents on Childhood Trauma

For many child welfare professionals, relatives and foster parents, knowing how to help children heal from the damaging effects of childhood traumatic stress has been unclear… until now.

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Short Film Follows Emotional Journey of Young Girl in Foster Care

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ReMoved is a short film that follows 9-year-old Zoe’s journey of being removed from her abusive birth home and being cared for by a foster parent.

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The 5 Most Common Mental Disorders in Children

The Five Most Common Mental Disorders in Children

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.

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KVC and NYU Bring Training on Childhood Traumatic Stress to Southeast Kansas

More than 50 professionals attended a free seminar about childhood traumatic stress in Parsons, Kansas on May 20, 2015.

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Share Your Story With Us!

KVC is seeking real stories from children, youth, families and staff nationwide about reunification, foster care, adoption, in-home family services, behavioral/mental healthcare, residential psychiatric hospital care, and other services KVC provides.

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Campaign Creates Tools for Talking About Mental Health

Mental health is one of the hardest topics to bring up – but discussing it is one of the most important conversations people can have. Text, Talk, Act is a fun and innovative way to get young people talking about mental health.

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KVC Institute Opens with Vision to Transform Child & Family Wellbeing in U.S. and Abroad

On May 22, 2015, KVC Health Systems will celebrate the opening of the new KVC Institute in Olathe, Kansas.

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150+ Professionals Attend Free Child Trauma Training from the NYU/KVC Midwest Trauma Training Center

On Tuesday, April 21, over 150 professionals attended a free seminar about childhood traumatic stress at the Ball Conference Center in Olathe, KS.

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Safer-America Launches ‘Report Child Molestation’ Pledge Campaign

You can help put a stop to child sexual abuse by learning the warning signs of abuse, taking the Pledge to Report Child Sexual Abuse and sharing it with your friends, family and colleagues.

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Informed Care Picks Up The Pieces Left By Trauma

Trauma-informed care involves understanding, recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.

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