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Stories of Life-Changing Connections: Mental Health Support, Foster Care & Adoption

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

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Self-Care for Social Workers: Seven Steps to Avoid Burnout

While social workers are often focused on taking care of other people’s needs, it’s critical that they take care of themselves as well. Learn seven self-care tips to help social workers move through their careers while avoiding burnout.

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Foster Care in America: Realities, Challenges and Solutions

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Over 400,000 children are in foster care in America. This community problem requires a community solution.

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KVC Health Systems and Emporia State University Launch Data Analytics Research to Benefit Children in Foster Care

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In this exciting new partnership, graduate students and a leading child welfare organization will explore the potential of predictive analytics to improve outcomes for children who need foster care.

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Be Inspired by These 20 Foster Care, Adoption and Children’s Mental Health Success Stories

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

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A Day in the Life of a Social Worker

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Have you wondered what it’s really like to be a social worker? Get a behind-the-scenes look at day in the life of a social worker here!

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10 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Social Workers

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Social workers are caring professionals who help children, adults and families overcome difficult obstacles in order to live a healthy, successful life.

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20 Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Childhood Adversity & Getting Mental Health Support

KVC Story Contest 2019 Winners - Share your story - Inspiring stories of overcoming childhood adversity

In our annual Story Contest, we received 55 inspiring stories of overcoming childhood adversity, mental health needs, loneliness and hopelessness.

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New KVC Thriving Magazine: Bullying Led My Daughter to a Mental Health Crisis & More Stories

The newest issue of KVC Health Systems’ print magazine, Thriving, offers inspiring, helpful stories on creating healthy childhoods and healthy communities.

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New KVC Thriving Magazine: Sesame Street Helps Children Understand Tough Topics & More

New KVC Health Systems Thriving Magazine: Sesame Street Helps Children Understand Foster Care and Parental Addiction and More

In the latest issue of Thriving, you’ll read stories about healthy child brain development, strengthening families, creating new families through adoption, and much more!

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