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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

CAPACares

CAPACares provides services in three key areas: Counseling, Family Support Services, and Community Education.

Through CAPACares' comprehensive programs, we aim to promote healing from traumatic experiences, strengthen families, and create a safer Kansas City community for all. CAPACares provides individual and family counseling for adults and children who have experienced trauma. CAPACares' Healthy Families Jackson County (TM) program provides home visiting and family support services for pregnant moms an

d new parents with children up to age 3. CAPACares also provides educational services, including Parenting Education classes, Mandated Reporter Training, and community-based Prevention Education Outreach. If you want to learn more about CAPACares' services, please call our main office at (816) 252-8388.

05/29/2026

Our board member and current VP of our Program Committee, Tammy Buckner, has been recognized by the KC Business Journal as one of their 2026 Women of Influence.

Tammy, who has served on our board since January 2023, is the founder and CEO of WeCode KC, a nonprofit that seeks to provide education, mentorship, and workforce development to KC youth, combining creativity and technology education to empower the next generation.

This recognition is well deserved. Congratulations, Tammy!

05/27/2026

We have some exciting news about Play Like a Kid!

Our fifth annual field day is moving to Friday, July 31, and the new date means more time for teams to register and more time for companies to sign on as sponsors.

As always, it's a great excuse to get out of the office, spend a fun morning with your colleagues, and kick the weekend off right. Come play with us! We'd love to have you!

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a time to remember the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in service to our country.

Our offices are closed today, but if you are in immediate crisis, please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or call/text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

05/19/2026

We're so excited to have been selected as a United Way of Greater Kansas City Impact 100 organization again this year! Also excited for our amazing partner agencies from the Collective Action for Children who made the list, including Child Protection Center, Inc., Jackson County MO CASA, Cornerstones of Care, First Call, MOCSA, Operation Breakthrough, Sunflower House, Synergy Services, and The Children's Place.

05/14/2026

Did you know CAPACares offers three core services, all completely free, right here in the Kansas City area?

Counseling: Free therapy for kids, teens, and adults. In person, online, or at school. No insurance needed, ever.

Family Support: Weekly home visits for Jackson County parents, from pregnancy through baby's third birthday. We come to you, wherever you are.

Education: Trainings for workplaces, schools, and parents. Mandated reporter certification, social-emotional learning, parenting skills training, and more.

We are funded by donors, foundations, and grants so that cost is never a barrier for the families and community members we serve.

Read the full story on our blog: capacares.org/what-does-capacares-do/

05/11/2026

Registration is OPEN!

Dust off your sneakers and join us Friday, June 5 for a day of throwback games, big laughs, and even bigger heart, all in support of CAPACares.

Round up your crew and get ready to battle it out in classic field day favorites, like tug-of-war, three-legged race, egg and spoon relay, and more.

Lunch is included, laughs are guaranteed, and every dollar raised supports the important work CAPACares does for kids and families in our community. Don't miss out!

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05/08/2026

CAPACares is proud to introduce the two newest members of our Board of Directors, Tamarra Anthony and Jeff Hughley! Tamarra's commitment to financial literacy and long-term planning and Jeff's work building community health infrastructure reflect exactly the kind of leadership that strengthens organizations, and the communities they serve.

05/06/2026

Today we are celebrating Dimitra's second CAPAversary! She's one of our incredible intern supervisors and brings so much heart to her work. It's easy to see how much she loves working with her interns, supporting and empowering them to foster growth and encourage reflection.

One of Dimitra's proudest moments has been watching interns grow in confidence and skill during their time at CAPACares. Knowing she plays a role in that process is something she holds close, and we are so glad she is part of the team. Happy CAPAversary, Dimitra!

05/04/2026

What an incredible learning experience! Members of our clinical team recently attended the Kansas Association for Play Therapy Conference in Wichita, where they had the opportunity to learn from the legendary Dr. Eliana Gil.

Over two days, Dr. Gil led sessions on play therapy as an assessment tool and on post-traumatic play and supporting children who have experienced harm, equipping our team with new skills and interventions to bring back to our work at CAPACares.

"Post-traumatic play is a natural, reparative strategy." - Dr. Eliana Gil

We're so proud of our team and their love of learning!

05/01/2026

Today, we're celebrating Brooke's 10th CAPAversary! Brooke's journey at CAPACares began as an intern in 2014 before she was hired as an intake specialist in 2016. "Within two years, I became a Therapist. It was my dream."

Along the way, she's completed Play Therapy, Theraplay, and TF-CBT training, and more, helped lead a Youth Coping Skills Group, and is working toward her Kansas licensure. Brooke is a light, a go-getter, a creative problem-solver, and someone who meets every client right where they are. She loves her work, and her clients and colleagues alike can feel it.

Here's to 10 years of showing up and making a difference. We're so glad you're here, Brooke!

Address

503 E 23rd Street S
Independence, MO
64055

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.capacares.org/, https://linktr.ee/capacares

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