Kansas City's specialized trauma treatment center serving the mental health needs of young children since 1978.
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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.
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!
Taste at The Place
Join us on September 12 as we taste the best that Kansas City has to offer with samples from local restaurants, food trucks, breweries, distilleries, coffee shops and more at this special event outside The Children’s Place.
Latest Post
Come Along for the Ride!
Introducing…The Children’s Place on Wheels! We’re headed on the road! We’re excited to launch The Children’s Place on Wheels, a new traveling mental health therapy playroom in a retrofitted minibus. Families have long asked for The Children’s Place to provide mental health therapy services outside of our building. There are so many challenges to pursuing therapy, including fitting it into a busy family’s schedule, navigating caregivers’ changing work schedules, finding
Latest Post
Come Along for the Ride!
Introducing…The Children’s Place on Wheels! We’re headed on the road! We’re excited to launch The Children’s Place on Wheels, a new traveling mental health therapy playroom in a retrofitted minibus. Families have long asked for The Children’s Place to provide mental health therapy services outside of our building.
