We are facing a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health and the need for care is greater than ever. Emergency rooms have become both the first and last resort for many children and families. Learn more about the emergency room crisis and how KVC is working to expand access to quality, compassionate mental health treatment.

Suicide is on the rise, particularly in isolated areas with limited access to mental health care. Learn more about KVC’s evidence-based clinical practices that support suicide prevention. As a community, we can end suicide.

Some children struggle to share their emotions. That’s why parents need to take the lead. Learn how to talk about mental health and suicide with children.

In KVC’s Thriving magazine, read new child and family success stories, how foster and birth parents can work together, and KVC news and events.

This latest issue is packed full of stories about people finding the powerful human connection and help needed to break cycles; live happy, healthy lives; and create bright futures.

By encouraging philanthropy, the KVC Foundation helps KVC’s local teams be agile and innovative in strengthening families, preventing child abuse and neglect, and helping both children and adults achieve mental health wellness.

Learn about the different child and family services from KVC Hospitals, KVC Kansas and KVC Missouri.

Check out stories on how kindness is changing lives, the new 988 suicide prevention hotline, our newest team KVC Missouri, and much more.

Two out of every three people have experienced childhood adversity. Read these winning stories of overcoming difficult experiences and finding hope and joy.

Read this article to understand how you can continue helping a child after they discharge from a children’s psychiatric hospital.