Music Therapy Improves Communication, Social Skills for Young Girl

A music therapist helped 11-year-old Natalie heal from trauma, building her confidence and develop new communication skills.
A music therapist helped 11-year-old Natalie heal from trauma, building her confidence and develop new communication skills.
In order to support, educate, and uplift both clients and staff, we celebrated Caribbean American Heritage Month and LGBT Pride Month throughout June.
KVC Prairie Ridge continued its Diversity Matters Initiative with the celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month throughout the month of May.
KVC Prairie Ridge Hospital celebrated Direct Care Staff Appreciation Month with food, fun, and kickball to show thanks for the dedication and hard work of our direct care staff.
KVC Hospitals is actively participating in Resilient KC, an initiative of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce aimed at building healthy lives after childhood adversity.
18-year-old Jessica was convinced that Prairie Ridge staff would ask her to leave. But over time, she realized we would not give up on her.
On October 3, the KVC Prairie Ridge team joined together with the other 958 registered individuals to walk in the AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Community Walk to promote suicide prevention.
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.
Vinh will focus on combining her primary health expertise with KVC’s world-renowned behavioral and mental healthcare services.
On June 24-25, KVC Hospitals participated in the second National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Zero Suicide Academy.