While at KVC Prairie Ridge Hospital, thirteen-year-old Greg learned how to heal from the painful emotions he felt and cope from them without having to engage in self-harming behavior.
Children and teens receiving psychiatric treatment at KVC Prairie Ridge Hospital can now experience the healing power of dance, thanks to a partnership between KVC Hospitals, the Kansas School of Classical Ballet and Netsmart.
For severely abuse and neglected children, the road to recovery is a long one. In order to cope with these traumatic experiences, doctors, therapists, agencies and communities must step in to help these broken children.
Tarpon Springs, Fla. is the first city in the country to declare itself a trauma-informed community.
Play therapy is an effective mental health approach, regardless of age, gender, or the nature of the problem, and works best when a parent, family member, or caretaker is actively involved in the treatment process.
KVC thanks and honors Lynn Kaufman, a therapist who recently retired after 25 years at KVC Prairie Ridge Children’s Psychiatric Hospital in Kansas City, KS.
As other parts of the world look to understand better ways of serving children in need, KVC has hosted groups from Singapore’s Ministry of Social and Family Development over the last several months.
