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Signs a Child May be Struggling with their Mental Health

Because the mind, body and spirit are interconnected, there may be physical changes in a child that are really indicators of poor mental health. 1. Disrupted … See more

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Understanding Children’s Mental Health

WEBLocally, in 2019, more than 29,000 Jackson County, MO children received public mental health services for serious emotional disturbances. 8.3% of teenagers in …

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Children's Services Fund of Jackson County Home

WEBThe Children’s Services Fund (CSF) provides financial support to organizations promoting kid’s mental health and social-emotional well-being in Jackson County. We want to help …

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New Funding Priorities Strengthen Partners Serving Kids’ Mental …

WEBIn 2022, the Board of Directors for the Children’s Services Fund of Jackson County was not only looking at how to get voter approval for permanent and increased funding, they …

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Comprehensive community health models at the heart of Nurture …

WEBNurture KC, a local organization dedicated exclusively to addressing infant and maternal health issues, has been steadfastly serving the Kansas City metro area …

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Home and Community Based Intervention

WEBHome and community based interventions meet young people and their families where they are through a variety of programs that bring behavioral health and emotional wellbeing …

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The Impact of Food Insecurity and Nutrition on Children’s Mental …

WEBPhysical health, diet, and nutrition are just a few of the many components that influence children’s mental health.The development of eating behaviors begins in the first years of …

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Individual, Group, and Family Counseling Services

WEBThe CSF funds programs that provide individual, group and family counseling services that improve functioning and build resiliency skills that help young people thrive. We fund …

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How School Counselors Support Students’ Mental Health

WEBFebruary 9, 2022. School counselors play a vital role in the mental health of youth and children. According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), they not …

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A Funding Framework for the Future

WEBThe CSF is excited to be launching a number of funding opportunities. In order to guide those funding decisions, the CSF Board and staff worked with community …

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Saving Lives Through the Zero Youth Suicide Prevention Program

WEBLearn how ReDiscover in Lee’s Summit helps youth live happy, healthy lives through compassionate, innovative and customized mental health services.

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The Risk of Not Investing in Prevention Services for Kids

WEBIt’s probably safe to say that most adults want kids to have good mental health and to avoid substance abuse. Because of a lot of factors out of their control, …

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The Child Protection Center: Advocating for kids who’ve …

WEBThe Children’s Services Fund supports child advocate nonprofit Child Protection Center’s trauma therapy and parent and community training programs.

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Investing in Children. Strengthening Community.

WEBMETROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT Preventing Sexual Violence in Jackson County Schools 2019-2021 Award Amount: $169,080 Kids Served: …

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Providing Stability to Homeless Youth Through Transitional Housing

WEBAs of November of 2021, 284 youth and children under the age of 18 were in emergency or transitional housing in Jackson County, including Kansas City, …

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