KVC Health Systems

Keep connected with KVC! Check out some highlights from our teams across the Midwest: 💙KVC Kentucky honored the achievements of our practicum students as they completed the semester and celebrated the graduation of several students. We are incredibly proud of all our students! 💙Over in Missouri, KVC Academy Lebanon was honored for our outstanding partnership with GO CAPS Lake Region! Makayla Dawson, a former GOCaps graduate who once shadowed our program during her senior year, has come full circle. She proudly accepted the award on behalf of KVC and is now working as a Para for our team! 💙Camber Children's Mental Health hosted Dip Wednesday as a team appreciation event! They dip into gratitude to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all care professionals! 💙KVC Kansas was thrilled to welcome 16 wonderful volunteers from the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce! They helped assemble foster parent training manuals and transition our internal foster care closet from winter to summer clothing. Their help has already made a world of difference and will continue to ensure our foster families have everything they need for an amazing experience! If you'd like to belong to a close-knit team and feel the deep sense of meaning that comes from providing life-changing help to children and families, check out our current career opportunities at https://bit.ly/4dJoaZA.

The KVC Pop-Up Shop is now open! We've got new designs and all items are limited editions! Don't miss this chance to stock up on all your KVC faves, shop now! https://bit.ly/3yxgn0P

The Spring/Summer 2024 issue of KVC Health Systems’ print magazine, Thriving, is now available! Ray shares his story of foster care and resilience, and how his journey brought him to where he is today- a family man and youth mentor who is transforming the lives of children in his community! This issue is also packed with educational resources like financial planning tips for first-time foster parents and what parents need to know about social media and teen mental health. Stay up to date, dive in here, https://bit.ly/3UGCARO

Meet Amanda Maynard, Family Care Coordinator for KVC Kentucky. She is strengthening families through empathy by embodying one of KVC's golden rules: "What would you want for your child?" "In my position as a Family Care Coordinator, I meet families for the first time knowing almost nothing about them. I get their paperwork and a summary of what has happened and why they are being referred. Sometimes those few sentences are hard to read, and admittedly can be hard not to judge. But I have learned that families are more than what is written on paper; being able to go into a home and give people an opportunity to tell their story without judgment and offer them help regardless is what empathy is all about. One story of a parent with children comes to mind. I found myself digging deep to find motivation to continue services. The major motivator was the situation, and I knew they needed help. I put my feelings aside and placed myself into their shoes. What if it was me? What if I got myself into a situation where I needed someone to show me grace and understanding? What if I was a single parent with very limited income, very little support, and my children were struggling? I didn't want to be another person who let them down. It wasn't until I started to get to know the family and learn more about their story that I was able to empathize and really feel what they were going through. I found empathy when I put aside the challenges I was having with the parent and saw how much I wanted to see them succeed. I empathize the most when it comes to the children. They cannot control the situations they’ve been put in. I do my best every day to empathize with my clients because I whole heartedly want to see them succeed." Know someone at KVC who is Leading With Empathy? Recognize them at: https://www.kvc.org/kcl/

Our Spring pop-up shop is now open! Stock up on purpose-driven apparel and accessories! Check out some our new KVC-themed designs on mental health and connection. And don't forget to shop new accessories: Laptop Sleeve, Tumbler, Hat, and Backpack! https://bit.ly/4dDzJl6

On behalf of the KVC Health Systems board and leadership team, our President & CEO Jason Hooper would like to thank and congratulate Paul Kempinski, President & CEO of Children's Mercy Kansas City, on his announced retirement and decades-long contribution to health and well-being. KVC and Children’s Mercy are joint venture partners in creating a new $53 million, 72-bed mental wellness campus and inpatient hospital opening later this year to provide life-saving care. Jason said, “We all aspire to be good people and good partners, but Paul is truly one of the most collaborative, kind, and intelligent leaders I know. He approaches complex challenges as a learner and then drives toward world-class quality in everything from the patient experience to outcomes. Paul has a deep understanding of why we must urgently expand access to quality mental health treatment in the Kansas City region and nationwide, based on our shared conviction that families should never have to wait for help when their child is in crisis. Above all this, Paul has become a good friend, and we look forward to continued friendship with him and a long-term partnership with Children’s Mercy. Best wishes to you, Paul.” You can read more about our partnership at https://lnkd.in/g-YC_pmQ #kansascity #mentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth #kc #partnership #nonprofit

Today, KVC held the 3rd Annual KVC Manager Conference - A full day of virtual learning and development built for our 425+ managers who are leading teams across five states. Through our work serving children, individuals, and families, it is imperative to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive KVC where our people can do their best work. We are building great leaders and successful teams through a culture of engagement! Thank you to our Keynote Speakers: Lauren Hunter (Gallup) who presented Gallup's latest engagement trends, Haley Prophet (Haley Prophet Consulting, LLC) who presented on Empowering Workplaces: Cultivating Resilience & Flourishing, and Kerri Voyles, Brand Strategist (Flourish Creative) who presented on Leading With Values - Cultivating inclusive Leadership from the Inside Out. Their insightful and thought-provoking knowledge is impactful. And thank you to our KVC team of Engagement Champions for hosting another successful event. Engagement involves all of us! #EmployeeEngagement #culture #buildingteams

At KVC, we wanted to make information as easy to access as possible. On our resources page you can find eBooks, mental health assessments, LGBTQIA+ mental health resources, a comprehensive library of the mental health diagnoses our children’s psychiatric hospitals most commonly treat in youth and the signs and symptoms associated with each, and more. https://bit.ly/44zBcEV

KVC's Pop-Up Shop is opening THIS FRIDAY, May 10! This is your chance to get your fill of KVC apparel and accessories. New to this shop is the option to pick your KVC logo on select apparel items. Whether you're an employee or community supporter, there's something for everyone! Show off your KVC spirit for the work that's helping children, families, and individuals in our communities. You'll find purpose-driven apparel with positive messages on KVC's mission and values. Don't miss this chance!

It’s National Foster Care Month. Foster care is a safe place that gives a child and his or her birth family an opportunity to resolve conflicts or disruptions and learn healthy skills so the child can safely return home. Many birth families need help in learning effective parenting skills, overcoming substance use or learning healthy ways to cope with trauma they themselves have experienced. KVC offers foster care services in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and West Virginia. Get more information about foster care and becoming a foster parent https://bit.ly/44okqIX