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Kansas City's specialized trauma treatment center serving the mental health needs of young children since 1978.

Our Core Programs

Assessments & Screenings

Counseling Center

Family Support

Day Treatment

Mission

The Children’s Place: where children and families heal from life’s deepest hurts.

Vision

Childhood restored. We tirelessly pursue, find and celebrate healing for young children in our community who have faced trauma, enabling children to lead happy, healthy, hopeful lives.
Childrens Place building
Rudy Bear

Meet Rudy Bear

This friendly face greets all who arrive at The Children’s Place. Warm, welcoming and playful, Rudy Bear shows children this is a Place for them. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Children’s Place celebrates people from every color, race, ethnicity, place of origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, socio-economic status, family structure, and those with differences in ability.

The Children's Place entrance

The Children's Place on Wheels

Our new mobile mental health unit The Children’s Place on Wheels is hitting the road, bringing mental health services to young children throughout Kansas City.

of families reported in our 2024 caregiver survey that they would recommend The Children's Place
84 %
children and families served since 1978
4 k +
children and families served in 2023
364
bus trips to transport children to Day Treatment in 2023
15034

Become a Healing Hero

Make a difference in the lives of children and families throughout the year when you become a Healing Hero, one of our monthly donors. Even a few dollars a month adds up to a huge impact!

Fun on the playground

Upcoming Events

Join us at one of our popular events to enjoy a fun night out with friends while supporting young children’s mental health. 

Latest Post

Fall 2024 Family Fun Night

One of the best afternoons of the year took place earlier this week when we welcomed families of all of our clients for a Family Fun Night on our playground, featuring a bounce house, a balloon artist, face painting, a pizza dinner and more. We host these special events twice a year to give the families we serve a chance to enjoy a carefree afternoon playing together and building memories.  Thank

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Latest Post

Fall 2024 Family Fun Night

One of the best afternoons of the year took place earlier this week when we welcomed families of all of our clients for a Family Fun Night on our playground, featuring a bounce house, a balloon artist, face painting, a pizza dinner and more. We host these special events

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