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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.
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KVC helps health and human service agencies excel at caring for families with the most complex needs through a proven model that improves people’s health, their experience of care, and costs.
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- Overview of KVC’s Expertise
- Keeping Children Safe
- Keeping Families Safely Together
- Right-Sizing Congregate Care in Foster Care
- Preventing & Treating Childhood Trauma
- Suicide Prevention Expertise
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- Consulting for Managed Care & Primary Health
- Consulting on Child Welfare & Behavioral Health
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Through KVC, you can strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help create a bright future where every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community. Please join us today!
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About KVC
KVC Health Systems is a national leader in mental health and child welfare. Our network of local nonprofits are driven by a common mission, vision and values to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help children and adults achieve mental wellness.
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Dr. Pamela Dawson

Dr. Pamela Dawson, Vice President of Education acts as a community and statewide liaison for our education department. She oversees the curriculum and her team of educators. In her role, she also supports the emotional and academic growth of students and helps graduating seniors transition out of KVC Academy.
Pamela has 20 years of combined experience in the social service and education fields. She was a professor of psychology and education at William Woods University and continues to teach as an adjunct professor.
Pamela received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and psychology and her master’s in education (special education) from Drury University. She attended Mizzou and received a specialist in educational counseling and psychology degree. Pamela earned her master’s in administration with a concentration in special education & secondary principal administration and her doctorate in educational leadership, both from William Woods University.
“I believe that all students have the ability to learn, given the right tools and skills necessary to grow. My lifelong passion is to work with students who need that extra love and attention to succeed.” -Pamela Dawson