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. See our services and programs overview.
For the Media
Media Inquiries – please contact:
Christina Santiago
Director of PR & Media Relations
Email: csantiago@kvc.org
Phone: 913-415-1219
KVC Missouri helps tens of thousands of children and adults create positive, lasting change in their lives. Every day, our team of 800 child welfare and children’s mental health professionals give their best because the heart of our work is helping people.
With more than 20 locations – including regional campuses in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia and St. James, KVC Missouri is the state’s most comprehensive children’s mental health and family services provider. With a legacy of care that stretches back to the 1800s, we offer clinical expertise and exceptional outcomes rooted in our groundbreaking work in trauma-informed care.
We invite you to use the information on this page as a resource, and we welcome your questions and interview requests to expand the coverage you wish to share with your readers and audiences.
Media Fact Sheet
Our caring team members and network of supporters are actively working together across the state, with one voice, to transform children’s mental health in the Greater St. Louis region and throughout the state. Our broad continuum of care means that children can access services from the least intensive, community-based care to the most intensive, children’s mental health residential treatment programs. Learn more about KVC Missouri and discover how our services enrich and enhance the lives of children and families.
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Subject Matter Expertise
We hope you’ll call on KVC Missouri and our team of subject matter experts to discuss any news of events related to children’s mental health, child welfare, family services and other topics that support youth and families. We can offer expert commentary on these and other topics:
- Children’s mental health and suicide prevention
- Foster care case management
- Foster parent licensing and training
- Treatment foster care
- Services for youth with autism
- Wilderness therapy
- Child and family advocacy
- Therapeutic services in schools
- Childhood trauma and the effects on brain development and mental health
- Emotion regulation and coping skills
- Mental health disorders and their symptoms, warning signs and how to help a child who is struggling. Click here for a list of disorders we provide expertise on
Media Inquiries – please contact:
Christina Santiago
Director of PR & Media Relations
Email: csantiago@kvc.org
Phone: 913-415-1219