The Children's Place

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

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

Today marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, where we shine the light on the importance of mental health ...
05/01/2026

Today marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, where we shine the light on the importance of mental health at all ages.

We dream of the day when children’s mental health concerns are handled with the same priority as physical health. When a child has an ear infection, you call the pediatrician. What about when a child experiences a traumatic event or struggles with anxiety or depression?

The Children’s Place is here to support the mental health needs of young children. Early intervention is the best prevention for future health risks.

04/30/2026

The playground was buzzing with energy last night as families from The Children’s Place gathered for our Family Fun Night! This year’s carnival theme featured classic games—from a beanbag toss to a toy car race—along with a delicious dinner and more.

Thank you to the many volunteers who made it all possible, giving the families we serve a carefree evening to play together and create lasting memories.

Thank you to our incredible team of bus drivers and bus monitors who transport children to our Day Treatment program eve...
04/28/2026

Thank you to our incredible team of bus drivers and bus monitors who transport children to our Day Treatment program every day!

We celebrated this fantastic team today in honor of Bus Driver Appreciation Day, with breakfast and lunch in between their bus routes, along with a training to equip them with fun games and activities to help entertain the children while they drive.

It's not an easy task to transport young children across the metro area twice a day, especially given that the children we serve are young enough to require car seats on the buses. These enthusiastic individuals help keep the little ones safe and entertained on their drives.

Thank you, bus drivers and monitors!

🐸 Ribbit ribbit! 🐸Rainy days call for the appropriate attire, even for facility dogs! Duo Dog Coleman is ready for anoth...
04/27/2026

🐸 Ribbit ribbit! 🐸

Rainy days call for the appropriate attire, even for facility dogs! Duo Dog Coleman is ready for another week of Midwest weather in his froggy rain jacket.

UPDATE: Thank you so much for clearing our wish list! This will make such a difference for these kiddos!Could you help s...
04/25/2026

UPDATE: Thank you so much for clearing our wish list! This will make such a difference for these kiddos!

Could you help send our future kindergarteners off with all the school supplies they need? Next month, we will host a graduation ceremony for 16 children heading off to kindergarten this fall, and we want to set these little ones up for success with a backpack full of all the necessities.

Thank you to 15-year old Quinton Smith of 3Q1 Prints for kickstarting this drive and donating enough supplies to fill several backpacks. We're looking for a few generous people to join his efforts to help our graduates.

Could you buy an item or two off our list to make this possible? A shiny new backpack and fresh box of crayons, on top of the mental health services they have received at The Children's Place, can give them the tools to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.

Shop here: https://bit.ly/4cZICXL

Even facility dogs need a little rest by the end of the week!Duo Dog Coleman found the perfect place for a nap snuggling...
04/24/2026

Even facility dogs need a little rest by the end of the week!

Duo Dog Coleman found the perfect place for a nap snuggling the giant teddy bear in Mr. DJ's office.

Join our team! The Children's Place is currently hiring:- Clinical Director of Counseling & Family Support Services- Ear...
04/23/2026

Join our team! The Children's Place is currently hiring:
- Clinical Director of Counseling & Family Support Services
- Early Education Teacher
- Manager of Individual & Major Giving
- Speech & Language Pathologist

For nearly 50 years, The Children's Place has been Kansas City's resource for young children who have experienced traumatic events. We are a national leader in the specialized field of early childhood mental health.

We work hard but also play hard, with a team that gathers frequently for community potlucks, birthday celebrations and more.

Please help us spread the word with anyone who might be interested! Learn more: https://childrensplacekc.org/about/careers/

Our food pantry is looking bare! Could you add a few items to your grocery list to help stock our shelves?Every Friday w...
04/23/2026

Our food pantry is looking bare! Could you add a few items to your grocery list to help stock our shelves?

Every Friday we send home a backpack full of food with the children in our Day Treatment program to ensure they have enough food to eat all weekend long. This food pantry is sustained nearly entirely by donations from people like you. We are currently in need of:

🥕 Canned vegetables
🥪 Canned tuna or chicken
🍝 Canned spaghetti sauce and pasta
🍚 Mashed potatoes or rice

Donations can be dropped off during business hours, or you can shop easily from our Amazon wish list and it will delivered directly to us: https://a.co/eDIcPqB

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we wanted to take a moment to thank all who give of their time to make a differ...
04/21/2026

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we wanted to take a moment to thank all who give of their time to make a difference at The Children's Place.

From our weekly classroom volunteers to the enthusiastic volunteers who helped make Party for The Place such a success this past weekend, we could not do the work we do without your support.

Whether you helped stuff backpacks full of food, read to children, filled up kiddie pools for a water day, or organized a craft day, thank you for giving so generously of your time. We appreciate you!

04/20/2026

Thank you to all who joined us Saturday evening for Party for The Place: Ripples, where we raised $564,000+ to support The Children's Place's mission to provide mental health services for the youngest in our community. We especially want to thank:

✨ Our presenting sponsors Midwest ATC with Mike Cordes & DeAnna Dresel, who also generously served as our Honorary Chairs for the evening.

✨ Our talented emcee Abby Eden for hosting the event.

✨ Our Angel Board, spearheaded by Lindsey Bruns for working throughout the year to create a vision for this event, solicit donations for the auction and raffle, and so much more.

✨ Our friends at Centric for sponsoring our late-night entertainment provided by DJ Ashton Martin & The Collective.

✨ All who came to the Party and helped make it a memorable and impactful evening!

TONIGHT! Hundreds of friends of The Children's Place will gather at Party for The Place: Ripples presented by Midwest AT...
04/18/2026

TONIGHT! Hundreds of friends of The Children's Place will gather at Party for The Place: Ripples presented by Midwest ATC to make a difference for young children's mental health.

Regardless of whether you'll be joining us in person, you can join the impact by:

🔹Purchasing raffle tickets to win one of our incredible KC experience packages. No need to be present to win: https://bit.ly/4tKVzdK
🔹Donating to our fund-the-mission to ensure children have access to mental health services: https://bit.ly/4cMmqQV

Have you purchased your tickets yet for the Party for The Place raffles? No need to attend tomorrow's event to win one o...
04/17/2026

Have you purchased your tickets yet for the Party for The Place raffles? No need to attend tomorrow's event to win one of these unforgettable KC experiences:

💙 Date Night in Kansas City ($1,790 value)
💙 Sports Enthusiast Ultimate Experience ($5,970 value)
💙 Ladies Night Out for Eight ($2,450 value)
💙 An Evening in the Art Studio ($2,750 value)

Tickets cost $100 and raffles are open to all. Winners will be drawn live on stage tomorrow evening.

https://bit.ly/4tKVzdK

Address

6401 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
64131

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18163631898

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