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.
This is a Place for You
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 on Wheels
A traveling mental health therapy playroom in a new minibus expertly retrofitted for this purpose, The Children’s Place on Wheels eliminates the barrier of transportation and brings mental health services directly to young children at schools, early education centers and more.
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!
of families reported in our 2025 caregiver survey that they would recommend The Children's Place
children and families served since 1978
children and families served in 2025
bus trips to transport children to Day Treatment in 2025
The Children's Place Events
Latest Post
Advocate for Hope – Susan Jones
With a decades-long career devoted to children’s welfare, Susan Jones has made a difference to so many children and families over the years. A licensed clinical social worker, Susan has worked at the Community Mental Health Fund for 22 years. Susan goes above and beyond in her role to ensure that The Children’s Place is able to maximize our funding from the Community Mental Health Fund, one of our largest funders who contributed more than $350,000 in the last year. “Susan is such a valuable partner of The Children’s Place and truly helps us serve more children and families because of […]
Latest Post
Advocate for Hope – Susan Jones
With a decades-long career devoted to children’s welfare, Susan Jones has made a difference to so many children and families over the years. A licensed clinical social worker, Susan has worked at the Community Mental Health Fund for 22 years. Susan goes above and beyond in her role to ensure that The Children’s Place is able to maximize our funding from the Community Mental Health Fund, one of our largest funders who contributed more than $350,000 in the last year. “Susan is such a valuable partner of The Children’s Place and truly helps us serve more children and families because of […]