For 43 years, the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) has been providing children and families in Independence, MO and across the Kansas City metro with support, counseling services, and prevention education to address child abuse and neglect. In order to maintain offices and facilities that support the organization’s work in Jackson County and beyond,…

  NEW! Stress Management for Teens June 9 – July 28 Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Saturdays 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.   CAPA 503 E. 23rd St. S Independence, MO Call 816-252-8388 for more information or to register.

CAPA provides play, art, and sand tray therapy for hundreds of kids each year – and supplies go FAST! You can help stock CAPA with needed supplies so children always have a place to heal. Download our 2018 Wish List and pick up a few things the next time you’re out shopping or start a…

Did you know? Last year, CAPA provided child abuse prevention education, family support services and counseling to over 800 children and individuals. Want to learn more about CAPA programs and services? Download CAPA’s 2017 Annual Report.

Join us at CAPA on Wednesday, April 4th at 8:00 a.m.  for coffee, take a tour, and learn about how we make a difference in our community. RSVP here!

It’s out with the OLD and in with the NEW around our facility! Over the last year we have had so many updates -and we’re ready to unveil them to you at our upcoming Ribbon Cutting and Open House co-hosted by the Independence Chamber of Commerce. Please join us on Thursday, November 14, 2017 to see…

Please join CAPA and the Independence Chamber for a PLAY-ful Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. CAPA will be unveiling several facility updates, most notably within its play therapy spaces. This is a great opportunity to learn more about CAPA as well as to connect with other area leaders in a…

CAPA is excited to announce that the Jacob L. and Ella C. Loose Foundation has awarded $10,000 to support its counseling programs.  These funds will specifically support CAPA’s counseling programs that help children, youth, and their parents overcome the negative effects of traumatic life events such as child sexual abuse, physical abuse or exposure to family or…

CAPA is excited to announce that it has been awarded $5,000 through the Independence Community Development Block Grant to support general operating costs of the organization.  Funds like these are crucial in sustaining CAPA’s programs for treating and preventing child abuse and neglect. On behalf of CAPA’s staff, Board of Directors, and the children and families we serve…

CAPA is excited to announce that Menorah Heritage Foundation has awarded $10,000 to support its security and utility expenses.  These funds will specifically support CAPA’s ability to continue to provide a comfortable and safe environment for children and adults to embark on their healing journeys by helping to keep other funds where they are needed most….