Thanks to your generous support, KVC is able to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness! You can be the one to ensure these life-changing connections are made. Join us today, learn more about how you can get involved at www.kvc.org.

Camber Children's Mental Health hosted an enlightening two-part webinar series titled, "A Comprehensive Understanding of Childhood PTSD." This series provided attendees with critical insights into the impact of trauma on youth, exploring how early experiences of trauma can shape a child's emotional and psychological development. The webinars featured expert speakers who delved into the complexities of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children, discussing both the symptoms and long-term effects that trauma can have on young individuals.

First Session: The first webinar of the series, found here: https://youtu.be/zw0m22Ttfk0, focuses on the assessment and diagnosis of PTSD in youth. This session breaks down the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD including risk factors and symptoms as well as reviews the assessment process in greater detail and explores common misdiagnoses.

Second Session: The second webinar, featured in this video, covers the intervention and treatment modalities proven to help youth with PTSD and shares practical strategies you can implement to reestablish feelings of safety and security. A case study is also shared to give participants a glimpse into Camber’s unique approach to treatment and the benefits of integration modalities.

Together, these webinars aim to empower attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support children affected by trauma and support positive development.

Learn more about Camber Children's Mental Health and its life-saving services at www.cambermentalhealth.org.

Camber Children's Mental Health hosted an enlightening two-part webinar series titled, "A Comprehensive Understanding of Childhood PTSD." This series provided attendees with critical insights into the impact of trauma on youth, exploring how early experiences of trauma can shape a child's emotional and psychological development. The webinars featured expert speakers who delved into the complexities of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children, discussing both the symptoms and long-term effects that trauma can have on young individuals.

First Session: The first webinar of the series, featured in this video, focuses on the assessment and diagnosis of PTSD in youth. This session breaks down the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD including risk factors and symptoms as well as reviews the assessment process in greater detail and explores common misdiagnoses.

Second Session: The second webinar, found here: https://youtu.be/lSctvapT9Rc, covers the intervention and treatment modalities proven to help youth with PTSD and shares practical strategies you can implement to reestablish feelings of safety and security. A case study is also shared to give participants a glimpse into Camber’s unique approach to treatment and the benefits of integration modalities.

Together, these webinars aim to empower attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support children affected by trauma and support positive development.

Learn more about Camber Children's Mental Health and its life-saving services at www.cambermentalhealth.org.

There’s a child or teen who needs someone just like YOU – and at KVC Missouri, we make sure the opportunity to foster is open to all people. You can foster a child at any stage of life, regardless of your relationship status, gender identity, income level or where you live. What matters most is how much you care.

When a child is placed in foster care, they need connection, belonging and safety. Foster parents provide that caring environment, show a child the love they deserve and teach them important life skills. You will experience joy and discover a greater sense of purpose while leaving a lasting impact on a child and their whole family.

Across the U.S., nearly 450,000 children are in foster care. Missouri ranks in the top 10 states for the number of children in foster care with more than 14,000 youth hoping for a caring environment to temporarily call home while their biological family works toward reunification.

You could be the one to provide that safety and connection. And at KVC Missouri, we know you would be so good at this!

Learn more about becoming a foster parent in Missouri at: kvcmissouri.org/fostercare

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Meet Camber Children's Mental Health and see how we can help children mental health needs.

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Admission to a mental health hospital can be an emotional but necessary decision for parents who are concerned about their child. Most often, someone receiving this level of treatment needs professional help with severe depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, the impacts of trauma, disruptive or dangerous behaviors, or other mental health needs.

We know making the decision to admit your child is not an easy decision, and we want to make the admission's process as smooth as possible. Our Camber team members are passionate about their work and committed to providing the highest quality care for each child who comes to us for help.

Camber accepts new clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, call our team at (913) 890-7468 .

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Take a look inside the new Camber Children's Mental Health - Hays location. This new inpatient hospital for youth experiencing an acute mental health crisis opened in February 2023. Within these walls, our care team works with children ages 6 to 18 to help them achieve mental wellness.

Youth in Western Kansas now have more access to these critical life-saving services at a newly designed hospital in Hays, Kansas. Adding these services will allow Camber to serve over 600 more children and teens each year who are in need of immediate stabilization and compassionate mental health treatment.

Camber Hays provides psychiatric residential treatment and inpatient mental health treatment for children who are experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, the impacts of trauma, and other mental health conditions.

Want to learn more about Camber and the services we provide? Visit cambermentalhealth.org.

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School violence continues to traumatize students, school personnel, and families in our communities and across the nation. Along with that trauma, people are experiencing increased amounts of anxiety and other mental health challenges. We can re-establish a sense of safety and implement methods for increasing resiliency and coping abilities to help support our children, families, and school personnel. In this training, we will discuss the prevalence of school violence and how it is impacting youth mental health, identify areas of increased risk, and explore trauma-informed responses for helping youth develop resilience.

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Community-based violence deeply impacts the health and wellness of youth in our communities. We can help protect youth and counteract these effects by identifying and providing the tools needed to strengthen their resilience. As professionals serving children and families, it is important to understand the interconnectedness between social and psychological wellbeing, identify the negative consequences experienced by our youth, and respond quickly.

In this training, we identify the community-based violence occurring in our communities, highlight the risk factors for vulnerable populations, and discuss ways we can build resilience in children and communities.

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If you are a purpose-driven, mission-minded person who wants to help people, you will love working at KVC Health Systems! We are ranked in the top 1% of employers nationwide based on our high 79 Work Wellbeing score from employees on Indeed. At KVC, you'll enjoy a positive culture, great benefits, ultimate flexibility, and much more. We provide children's mental health, foster care, adoption, and family strengthening services in five states: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. Learn more about our open positions and see our huge list of employee benefits at https://www.kvc.org/careers/.

#Careers #socialwork #mentalhealth #jobs #nowhiring #childwelfare #fostercare #culture #greatjob

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If you are a purpose-driven, mission-minded person who wants to help people, you will love working at KVC Health Systems! We are ranked in the top 1% of employers nationwide based on our high 79 Work Wellbeing score from employees on Indeed. At KVC, you'll enjoy a positive culture, great benefits, ultimate flexibility, and much more. We provide children's mental health, foster care, adoption, and family strengthening services in five states: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. Learn more about our open positions and see our huge list of employee benefits at https://www.kvc.org/careers/.

#Shorts #Careers #socialwork #mentalhealth #jobs #nowhiring #childwelfare #fostercare #culture #greatjob #kansascity #kansas #missouri #kc #nonprofit #hiring #nebraska #kentucky #westvirginia #ky #wv #ne #ks #mo

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See construction progress of the new Children's Mercy Olathe + Camber Mental Health MENTAL WELLNESS CAMPUS located in Olathe, KS. The partners held a Topping Out Ceremony on Dec. 12, 2023, to celebrate completing the steel structure of their new inpatient, world-class 72-bed mental health hospital that will serve both youth and adults in three separate units.

The project is the result of an innovative joint venture partnership between two Kansas City area hometown healthcare leaders: Children's Mercy Kansas City and KVC Health Systems. The partners are conducting a $53 million philanthropic campaign to build support for the hospital and to address the urgent children's mental health crisis in our region. Read full details on the need and the project here, including two lead gifts from the State of Kansas SPARK Committee and the Sunderland Foundation: https://www.kvc.org/blog/childrens-mercy-kvc-health-systems-mental-wellness-campus/

Camber Mental Health, which will operate the hospital on behalf of the joint venture, is a nonprofit subsidiary of KVC Health Systems that already serves more than 4,000 youth admissions each year at its three children's mental health hospitals in Kansas City, Wichita, and Hays, KS. The inpatient pediatric and adult mental health hospital in Olathe is expected to open in late 2024. Learn more about Camber Mental Health at https://www.cambermentalhealth.org.

Watch the video of the groundbreaking ceremony for this hospital: https://youtu.be/0oA8tcWczqw?si=dkuwgAMaFw5N57ZK

Learn more about Children's Mercy Kansas City at https://www.childrensmercy.org/

Learn more about KVC Health Systems at https://www.kvc.org/

This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP 1176,
awarded to the State of Kansas by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

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Resilience is an important skill throughout life because it helps you cope with stress so you can respond in healthier ways. The earlier in life someone can develop and strengthen their resilience, the better. In this interview with KSHB 41 News, James Roberson shares how you can help youth strengthen their resilience for healthier brain development and mental health wellness. James is Vice President of Behavioral Health Services with KVC Hospitals and is passionate about improving health outcomes for children and families through innovative, science-based treatments. He is also a tier-three national certified trainer for Trauma Systems Therapy.

To learn more about a child's brain development and the importance of resilience, visit https://kvchospitals.org/braindevelopment.

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LGBTQIA+ youth are three times more likely than heterosexual youth to consider suicide. It is incredibly important for communities, schools, and families to be compassionate, inclusive, and engaging with all children and teens and especially those who are more at risk of experiencing mental health challenges. Watch this interview with Bobby Eklofe, President of KVC Hospitals, as he speaks with KSHB 41 News in Kansas City about the importance of advocating for the mental health needs of youth in the LGBTQIA+ community to ensure every child has the resources, supports, and opportunities they deserve for wellness and happiness.

Visit www.kvchospitals.org/lgbtq to learn about mental health challenges for LGBTQIA+ youth, the signs and symptoms that someone may be struggling, what you can do to help someone in need, and suicide prevention resources.

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Millions of people in the U.S are affected by mental illness each year—including one in five adults and one in six children ages 6 to 17. Mental illness can have significant physical, social, and financial impacts on a person’s life, but when it comes to treatment, some people are more hesitant to consider taking a medication for mental illness. Dr. Jyotsna Adma, Associate Medical Director of Psychiatry Services for KVC Hospitals joined KSHB 41 News in Kansas City to provide education about the ways psychiatric medication can improve someone’s condition and address medication misconceptions.

To learn more about psychiatric medications, common misconceptions, and the warning signs that a child or teen may be struggling, visit www.kvchospitals.org/psychiatricmedication.

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A child’s mental health can experience struggles just like adults. But for kids and teens, when these needs aren’t addresses quickly there can be long lasting effects. It’s important to make sure mental health needs are addressed as soon as possible to reduce the impact to their brain development and long-term mental and physical wellbeing. By seeking professional support, youth learn skills such as emotion regulation and coping techniques that will help them throughout the rest of their lives.

Sara Schlagel, Director of Program & Staff Development at KVC Hospitals sat down with KSHB 41 News in Kansas City to discuss how communities can help youth overcome mental health struggles including knowing the warning signs and where to go for help. Visit www.kvchospitals.org/disorders to learn about the most common mental health disorders in children and teens and what you can do to get help for a child in your care.

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Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in life. Whether anxiety is stemming from feelings of excitement, joy, fear or uncertainty, there are tools you can use to help manage those feelings before they become overwhelming or negatively impact your life. In this video, Brittany Broeckelman, Clinical Director for KVC Hospitals, talks about the signs of anxiety, tips for how you can manage those feelings, and how to know when it might be time for professional help. KVC Hospitals is a network of children's psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment centers with 30 years of expertise helping youth overcome behavioral and mental health challenges. Learn more about anxiety and access free resources that provide more support and guidance for people struggling with anxiety at www.kvchospitals.org/anxiety.

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Going through ups and downs is a natural part of life. If negative feelings are becoming unmanageable and/or lasting for long periods of time, reaching out to a professional is never a bad idea. At KVC Kentucky, our compassionate team of experts is here to help. Learn more at kvckentucky.org

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Do you have concerns about your child's behavior or mental health? We're here to help! Visit www.kvckentucky.org for resources and a free online assessment. Credit: LEX18 News.

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Getting young people to talk about their problems can be a challenge for parents. In this video, KVC Kentucky's Megan Moore, Director of Training, has tips to help parents and children open the lines of communication. Learn more at www.kvcky.org. Credit: LEX18 News.

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Going through ups and downs is a natural part of life. If negative feelings are becoming unmanageable and/or lasting for long periods of time, reaching out to a professional is never a bad idea. At KVC Kentucky, our compassionate team of experts is here to help. Learn more at kvckentucky.org

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Zach Cornett, an advanced practice registered nurse with KVC Kentucky, shares the importance of investing in your mental health and the steps you can take to help improve it. Learn more at kvckentucky.org.

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