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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 »

What’s sprouting at the Trellis Center at KidsTLC? Kansas City Live invited Erin Dugan and Molly Pomeroy to share about our agency and upcoming events during #Autism Awareness Month, including Camp Trellis! Crystle Lampitt and Kelly Nyberg TV are pros at making their guests feel welcome and kept the segment meaning-filled! Watch for more updates on summer opportunities or visit www.kidstlc.org/autism for… Read more »

We’ve given our autism program a new name and logo! The Trellis Center at KidsTLC provides integrative autism services through the most collaborative, innovative and comprehensive curriculum in the Midwest! We round out our ABA, SLP, OT, RT services with exciting camps, peer-incorporated social sessions and parent training classes (coming soon)! Check out the heartwarming… Read more »

Not only is KidsTLC becoming internationally known as a DDP provider, but we also utilize a variety of therapies in the treatment of traumatic experiences and mental health. Six of our outstanding therapists recently completed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR) training to better understand and help children in our care. EMDR is a therapy… Read more »

Project HOME and Impact Olathe, along with their partners, received the 2018 Excellence in Community Service Award from United Community Services of Johnson County! KidsTLC is proud to be one of the partners who support students and families who have struggled with economic stability and have been forced to navigate challenging circumstances. Kelsey Gertsema and Elizabeth Hall of KidsTLC spent time in 2018 building relationships… Read more »