No one had ever shown Mallory how to live with her disease. She was struggling, but one dedicated KVC employee showed her how to be healthy.
Lydia rarely smiled and had given up all hope. Alicia Armstrong and the dedicated team at KVC Hospitals helped her to find joy again, and she continued to grow.
Meet Behavioral Health Counselor Kourtney who shares how her own experiences drive her to help children and teens in need.
Working in the mental and behavioral healthcare field is rewarding. Here’s how KVC is committed to providing better care for our clients by promoting self-care with our employees.
If your child or teen has been expressing behavioral issues, utilizing counselors in your youth’s school or faith-based community is a great place to start.
Challenging behaviors in children and teens happen in all families. Learn what is typical and what might need additional support to overcome here.
Mental health is important at every stage of life. The early years are the best time for parents & caregivers to start building a child’s mental health.
When children learn about how the brain works, it can help them understand their own brain. KVC Hospitals’ staff work to create tools to better communicate how the brain works with kids in our care. Learn more here.
When youth enter our residential treatment program, they are in the care of a dedicated treatment team. The Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) help kids through their treatment plans and to overcome challenges. Meet Miquel, one BHT at KVC Prairie Ridge Hospital who talks about the rewards of helping children.
KVC Hospital’s Vice President of Program Services James Roberson sat in on the Kansas City Business Journal’s Health Care Table of Experts to talk about the role innovation & technology has on health care.
