When a child or teen is struggling with their mental health, families sometimes feel torn between two difficult choices: enrolling their child in inpatient or residential care, or trying to […]

Residential treatment can be transformational in helping children and youth develop the skills needed to more effectively manage emotions, direct their own self-care and build healthy relationships with family, peers […]

In Missouri, more than 11,000 youth are in foster care hoping for a caring environment to temporarily call home while their biological family works toward reunification. Of these children and […]

Since 2006, Meramec Adventure Ranch has provided wilderness and adventure-based therapeutic experiences for children and families in need. Whether it’s taking at-risk youth on an intense mountain hike or traversing […]

A traditional public school is not always an ideal setting for youth in challenging life circumstances. Students with certain learning disabilities or behavioral health challenges, for example, can sometimes struggle […]

Welcoming foster children into your home can be meaningful and beneficial for everyone involved. But it also requires sensitivity and open communication for every family member. Learn how you can foster alongside your children and ensure everyone’s needs are met.

One service we offer to help Missouri children succeed is KVC Academy, a group of schools providing alternative and therapeutic education for K-12 students who have struggled in traditional settings. […]

Celebrate Pride Month with us as we share six strategies to support LGBTQIA+ youth. From allyship to mental health awareness, discover how you can foster inclusion and empowerment!

Social media can keep us connected, but it can also cast a shadow over our teens’ emotional wellbeing. Learn how you can help your teen navigate the social media world safely.

Missouri is facing a youth mental health crisis and KVC Missouri is working to improve the landscape by providing accessible and effective mental health care.