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May 2024

May 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

Our May 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live!  In this Issue: 3rd Annual Play Like a Kid Preview Self-Care Tip: Mental Health Awareness Month Staff Spotlight: Celebrating two staff with 20+ years of service Child Abuse Prevention Month Recap … and more! Read our May 2024 CAPA Connections issue here   Want to stay up… Continue Reading May 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

**Alt text:** "CAPA's Impact in 2023" infographic by the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA). **Counseling:** - 325 individuals served - 14,487 hours of counseling - 94% of counseling clients demonstrated progress toward one or more of their therapeutic goals **Family Support:** - 389 total visits - 39 families served - 92% of participating families demonstrated increased resilience and family function **Community Education:** - 1,100+ people served - 481+ hours of education - Including: - 84 outreach events - 186 hours of outreach - 40 mandated reporters trained - More than 269 children, adults, and professionals participated in structured Prevention Education curricula - 184 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) students received 147 hours of education - 45 Parenting Skills Training (PST) participants received 148 hours of education with 100% agreeing their parenting skills and understanding of child development increased At the bottom, the URL "capacares.org" is displayed.

CAPA’s Impact in 2023

A Year of Helping and Healing Here’s how we made a difference in 2023. Counseling Services We provided 325 people with 14,487 hours of counseling. It’s great to know that 94 percent of them made progress toward their goals. Family Support We visited 39 families a total of 389 times, and 92 percent of these… Continue Reading CAPA’s Impact in 2023

Apr 2024

April 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

Our April 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live!  In this Issue: Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month Event Listing Activity Tutorial: Spring Pot Painting Volunteer Appreciation Staff Spotlight: Home Visiting Heroes … and more! Read our April 2024 CAPA Connections issue here   Want to stay up to date on all things CAPA? Follow us on… Continue Reading April 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

Feb 2024

February 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

Our February 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live!  In this Issue: Honoring a Decade of Excellence 2023 Impact Parenting Tip: The Important of Time-Ins 3rd Annual Play Like a Kid Registration is Open Read our February 2024 CAPA Connections issue here Want to stay up to date on all things CAPA? Follow us on social… Continue Reading February 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

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January 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

Our January 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live and has a new look! We are excited for a new year filled with inspiring hope and healing for children and adults in our community. A primary goal for this year is to share more stories from our staff, leadership, and the individuals we serve. Our team… Continue Reading January 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

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Get Ready: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Join us during the month of April to help spread awareness and raise support during National Child Abuse Prevention Month! Check out our Events page to learn more about upcoming activities like Wear Blue Day and Charity HAMBingo at Hamburger Mary’s, Play Like a Kid Field Day, and other ways to help today and all… Continue Reading Get Ready: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!

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We’re Hiring!

CAPA is seeking qualified candidates for a Licensed Therapist at CAPA-Independence and Clinical Intern Supervisor at CAPA-Kansas City. Staff Therapists provide individual, family, and group counseling services for families who have experienced trauma.  Counseling services are provided in the CAPA office, virtually and/or in community-based settings, including but not limited to area schools. Learn more… Continue Reading We’re Hiring!

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We’re Hiring!

CAPA Therapists provide individual, family, and group counseling services for families who have experienced trauma.  Counseling services are provided in the CAPA office, virtually and/or in community-based settings, including but not limited to schools. Download the Therapist job description for details and qualifications. Interested candidates should submit a current resume to CAPA Human Resources. Resumes… Continue Reading We’re Hiring!

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Celebrating Play Therapy

February 7-13 is National Play Therapy Week! This is a great time to promote the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists! To learn more about the importance of play therapy and how play therapy works, visit the Association for Play Therapy at www.a4pt.org.  CAPA is proud of its aspiring and credentialed Registered Play Therapists on… Continue Reading Celebrating Play Therapy

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Stockings of Hope

CAPA is busy making plans to bring a little hope and joy to children and families this winter. Can you help? Due to the on-going pandemic that has affected us all in so many ways this year, our annual Stockings of Hope program looks a little different in 2020. This year has been especially tough… Continue Reading Stockings of Hope