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By: Dan Lash, LCMFT | KidsTLC Director of Clinical Compliance The annual transition from summer to school is an understandably difficult time of year for most families, and then came 2020. With all the predictability of a mid-flight bout of turbulence that knocks your drink over onto you, the person hanging over the edge of… Read more »

We understand families, students, teachers, administrators—probably the entire community—are feeling some level of anxiety regarding the upcoming school year. KidsTLC’s Rebecca Kline Toy and Dr. John Laffoon sat down to discuss the mental health aspect and anxiety surrounding the decisions we’re all making and facing. Watch this clip below, then visit our website for the… Read more »

Yes, social distancing can be a problem for kids. But maybe not how you think. Messaging matters. And social distancing is a significant messaging challenge. Health professionals and advocates, including our infectious disease specialists, have been fighting a tough battle with the term “social distancing” since early in the onset of this pandemic. We understand… Read more »

In the midst of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, KidsTLC remains committed to ensuring the children and families we serve continue to stay safe while receiving the most high-quality, innovative care. We have swiftly made some unprecedented adjustments in the manner in which we are delivering services, including telehealth and in-home visits, to make… Read more »

For more than 20 years, I have had the privilege of working in residential treatment settings with some of the most courageous children and adolescents in the Midwest, including those living at KidsTLC. As a recreation therapist for children who have experienced trauma, I have often been considered the “fun staff” as I partner with… Read more »

I know what many people picture when they think of the kids on our campus. They see THOSE KIDS – kids who are struggling, who have traumatic histories, who are fighting mental illness, and who exhibit disruptive and dysregulated behaviors…sometimes on a daily basis. This is part of who our kids are, but it is… Read more »

Mental health is health! KidsTLC’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. GeorgeThompson MD, sat down with MindyHart of Life 88.5 to discuss a little about our agency and DDP as it relates to helping KidsTLC transform lives. The radio show, Life Changers, airs Sunday mornings and we were thrilled to be featured in a segment in May…. Read more »

In Kansas City magazine check in with Dr. Erin Dugan, KidsTLC President & CEO, to capture some interesting stats about our agency! Read the details and see if anything surprises you! https://www.inkansascity.com/innovators-influencers/local-news/by-the-numbers-kidstlc/?fbclid=IwAR1o6c7shgLOTJ5aln0VWYDzrNwuyvAh19LkPD3Kbp1kCqbUuMlRf0VUnsk

As Mental Health Month is wrapping up, Representative Sharice Davids took time to tour campus and have important conversations regarding children and families in our community. Read the article seen in the Kansas City Star here: https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article230913798.html?fbclid=IwAR3rBN7Va3_t_N_oC0yuOR7RzeNdcWrxMHWyAvi-BESC3O192TgRj5Cyc0Q

(Olathe, Kansas) – Kansas-based mental and behavioral health provider KidsTLC has just been announced as the very first Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Practice and Parenting (DDP)-certified residential treatment facility in the world. KidsTLC is also the only organization in the United States to earn this certification. Leadership at KidsTLC began DDP training nine years ago and… Read more »