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Being a fan can be more than fun. From Taylor Swift and Star Wars to Chiefs Kingdom and the FIFA World Cup 2026™, healthy fandom can help children and teens make friends and feel less alone. Hear how KVC’s mental health experts explain the mental health benefits of fandom.
It’s no secret that teens are prone to insecurities about body image and self-worth. Being a teenager in today’s culture — with constant Internet and social media access — has made body image issues even more prevalent. Let’s explore how parents and caregivers can help children build self-esteem.
Discover the intersection of AI and mental health, the risks of replacing real connection with technology, and how families can build healthy boundaries around technology.
With youth suicide rates rising, KVC Health Systems and Relias embark on a groundbreaking partnership that combines training and research to build a stronger suicide-prevention workforce.
Discover the strengths of neurodivergent individuals and learn how parents, caregivers, educators and mental health professionals can provide effective, inclusive mental health support tailored to their unique needs.
Learn more about this major step forward for children’s mental health in Missouri as St. Louis Children’s and KVC build a new, 77-bed, life-saving mental health hospital opening in late 2026.
The Anxious Generation outlines the impact of smartphones and social media on today’s youth and the decline of free play and real-world interaction — and the mental health crisis experienced by this generation as a result. Get practical advice from KVC experts to help you partner with your child to set healthy boundaries around technology and social media use.
Why does the disparity between mental health and physical health exist, and how can we fix it? Together, we can make mental healthcare accessible, affordable, and as valued as physical healthcare.
Find out how you can help kids build self-esteem to empower them with confidence and resilience for lifelong happiness and success.
The new Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Health 72-bed mental wellness campus will officially open on December 2, 2024. This new hospital will have the ability to provide life-saving inpatient pediatric mental health treatment to more than 3,400 patients each year.
