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CAPA is Growing!
CAPA has been serving Independence and the surrounding Jackson County area since 1975. Over the past few years, we have completed several capital improvement projects at our Independence location to ensure CAPA is a safe and comfortable place to help children heal. Those improvements are critical, but what we need now is more room! More room to…
Supply Run?
It’s almost Back to School time and many of us will be headed out with our school supply lists to get ready for a new school year. At CAPA, we provide play, art, and sand tray therapy for hundreds of children during the year – and supplies go fast. While you’re out picking up those…
Healthy Families Jackson County
Being a new parent can be hard. CAPA’s Healthy Families Jackson County Program can help. Call us at (816) 252-8388 to learn more.
2018 Annual Report
Download our annual report below to see CAPA’s impact numbers and details from 2018. 2018 CAPA Annual Report
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
All children deserve to be safe, yet millions of children experience the trauma of child abuse and neglect each year. In Missouri alone, the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline received over 68,000 reported incidents of child abuse in FY2017. As a community, individuals, businesses, civic groups and government can work together to build strong…
CAPA Expands Home-Visiting Program
CAPA’s Healthy Families Jackson County program provides home-based services for children and their parents to strengthen family relationships and develop healthy parenting skills. This year, CAPA will partner with United Way to expand its home-visiting and family support services to Kansas City families within the Promise 1000 Paseo Gateway Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. Being a new parent can…
We're Hiring!
CAPA is seeking qualified candidates for Clinical Program Supervisor at its Independence, MO location. The Clinical Program Supervisor will provide supervision to all of CAPA’s clinical staff. They are responsible for ensuring seamless team management and development, supportive and reflective clinical supervision, program delivery, and quality control and evaluation. Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology,…
We're Hiring!
CAPA is seeking qualified candidates for Intake Specialist at its Independence, MO location. The Intake Specialist coordinates intake services for all CAPA programs. This involves collecting client information over the phone, assessing clients to ensure that they meet the population the program serves, scheduling intake session, completing intake session, and scheduling clients with the appropriate staff/intern…
Stockings of Hope Drive
As fall starts to turn toward winter, CAPA is making plans for the holiday season! Our goal this season to collect a fun holiday stocking for every child we serve as well as their siblings. The stockings can be filled with kid favorites such as candy, socks, miniature toys, and more! Download our Stockings of Hope flyer…
We're hiring!
CAPA is looking for qualified candidates to fill a new Intern Supervisor position at its Kansas City, Missouri location. The Intern Supervisor supervises bachelor’s and master’s level student interns getting their practicum experience at CAPA. This additional position will work closely with CAPA’s current Intern Supervisor to maintain and grow this long standing CAPA program…