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Picture of the "Summertime Self Care Tracker" with categories like "get outside, take a break, etc" and check boxes for each day of the week. The printable is colorful with blue and yellow graphics.
General  /  July 11, 2025

Sunshine and Self Care

  Summer brings sunshine, freedom, fun, and sometimes stress. The change in routine, lack of structure, and busyness of the season can leave kids and... Read more: Sunshine and Self Care
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General  /  June 20, 2025

New Name, Same Mission

This year marks a significant milestone for CAPA — our 50th anniversary. For five decades, we’ve walked alongside children and families through some of life’s... Read more: New Name, Same Mission
General  /  May 5, 2025

CAPA on the Talk Raytown Podcast

CAPA was featured on the April 2025 episode of the Talk Raytown podcast, hosted monthly by the Raytown Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, CAPA’s... Read more: CAPA on the Talk Raytown Podcast
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General  /  April 1, 2025

Building a Village

At CAPA, we’re dedicated to fostering a supportive, empathetic, and growth-oriented environment for all our clients. We understand that families can face challenging times, and... Read more: Building a Village
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General  /  March 18, 2025

Building Stronger Families, One Moment at a Time

Simple Ways to Connect and Reduce Stress Strong, healthy families help create safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. Between busy schedules, work responsibilities, and... Read more: Building Stronger Families, One Moment at a Time
A photo of a smiling Black woman wearing a red blazer over a red, black, and white patterned blouse. She's wearing a pearl necklace, pearl earrings and glasses. She's being embraced by her preteen great-granddaughter, who is wearing a black and white striped headband and a red and black striped long-sleeved shirt.
General  /  February 7, 2025

Honoring Black History Month

Below is a personal story from a staff member, and other ideas for celebrating Black History Month… Cleora Womack: A Personal Story of Strength, Service,... Read more: Honoring Black History Month
CAPA 50th Anniversary logo on the left, featuring a blue background with a circular emblem that reads '50th Anniversary 1975-2025.' The CAPA logo is below with a small heart incorporated into the letter 'a.' On the right, text reads '50th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor' in pink and blue. Below, the 'Speaks from the Heart' logo features a pink dove in flight and elegant script text.
General  /  January 21, 2025

Introducing Our 50th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor

A dedicated supporter of CAPA and our community, Speaks Chapels exemplify the power of local businesses driving meaningful change. Their investment honors CAPA’s 50 years... Read more: Introducing Our 50th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor
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General  /  January 16, 2025

Celebrating 50 Years of Impact

CAPA’s Golden Anniversary This year, we’re excited to celebrate CAPA’s 50th anniversary—a remarkable, once-in-a-lifetime milestone for any organization. We wouldn’t be here today without YOU—our... Read more: Celebrating 50 Years of Impact
Image of a stack of index cards with "It's OK to say NO," written on them in large orange text. There's a silver ballpoint pen sitting diagonally across the corner of the cards, and they're sitting on a textured light blue background.
General  /  December 10, 2024

‘Tis the Season to Say “No”

Six Ways to Maintain Healthy Boundaries During the Holidays Whether you celebrate any major holidays or not, the time between November 1 and January 1... Read more: ‘Tis the Season to Say “No”
A Venn diagram illustrating the concepts of cultural humility and cultural competence. The left circle, labeled "Cultural Humility," contains the phrase "Lifelong reflection and learning." The right circle, labeled "Cultural Competence," contains the phrase "Learning specific cultural knowledge." The overlapping section in the middle features the phrase "Awareness of biases and openness to learning." The diagram includes a pink heart and the CAPA logo at the bottom.
General  /  October 8, 2024

Learning About Cultural Humility

On Friday, September 13, 2024, CAPA staff and board members gathered for a bi-annual DEIB Retreat. We were introduced to the idea of cultural humility and how... Read more: Learning About Cultural Humility

Frequently Asked Questions

CAPACares helps children, adults, and families feel safe, supported, and strong. We provide counseling, home visiting support, and community education programs. Our goal is to help people heal, grow, and build healthy relationships.

We offer three main types of services:
  • Counseling for people of all ages.
  • Home visiting through Healthy Families Jackson County™, which supports parents and caregivers
  • Community education, including parenting classes, social-emotional learning, and mandated reporter training
If you’re not sure which service is right for you, we can help you figure that out.

If you are worried about a child’s safety, it’s important to speak up. Making a report can help connect a child and their family to support and resources they may urgently need. You do not need proof to make a report—just a concern.

Reports can be made anonymously, and the goal is always to protect children and help families.

You can call the child abuse hotline for your state or the national hotline:
  • Missouri: 1-800-392-3738 (Outside Missouri: 573-751-3448)
  • Kansas: 1-800-922-5330 (Outside Kansas: 785-296-0044)
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
If you’re unsure whether to report, remember calling can be the first step toward help, healing, and safety for a child.

Healthy Families Jackson County™ is a home visiting program that supports parents and caregivers with young children up to age three. Family Support Specialists offer guidance, encouragement, and tools to help families thrive.

To learn more or get started, email our Family Support Team or call (816) 252-8388.

We offer parenting skills classes, prevention education, social-emotional learning programs, and mandated reporter trainings.

You can find upcoming find upcoming Parenting Skills Training (PST) classes and register online here. To schedule a presenter or ask questions, email our Community Education Manager or call (816) 601-0550 x 212.

Because of the sensitive nature of our work, on-site volunteer opportunities are limited. However, there are still meaningful ways to support CAPACares.

Please email or call our Development Office at (816) 252-8388 x313. We’d love to talk with you about how you can help.

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CAPACares is committed to preventing and treating all forms of child abuse and neglect by creating changes in individuals, families,
and society to strengthen relationships and promote healing. Contact us today to learn more: (816) 252-8388