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Ways to Give  /  November 14, 2022

2022 Baskets of Hope

CAPA is once again making plans to bring a little hope and joy to children and families this winter. Can you help? CAPA knows that... Read more: 2022 Baskets of Hope
General  /  August 25, 2022

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... Read more: We’re Hiring!
Events  /  June 29, 2022

First Annual Play Like a Kid! Field Day Success

  CAPA’s first ever Play Like a Kid! Field Day Fundraiser was held on June 10, 2022 at Jackson County Parks’ Franke Soccer Fields. Seventeen... Read more: First Annual Play Like a Kid! Field Day Success
General  /  April 20, 2022

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... Read more: We’re Hiring!
Annual Reports  /  February 24, 2022

2021 Annual Report

Last year, 556 individuals received 11,267 hours of counseling and crisis support at CAPA and 47 new parents and their children benefited from family support... Read more: 2021 Annual Report
Media  /  April 22, 2021

Watch for CAPA on KMBC/KCWE Channel 29!

Read more: Watch for CAPA on KMBC/KCWE Channel 29!
Ways to Give  /  April 1, 2021

Enter to Win!

Join us raising support for our mission this April during Child Abuse Prevention Month and enter to win a $500 Visa Gift Card! Visit https://capacares.rallyup.com/capablueribbonbenefit... Read more: Enter to Win!
Messages from Leadership  /  February 24, 2021

Looking Back, Moving Forward

A Message from CAPA 2020 Board President, Merideth Parrish For nearly half a century, the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), has remained anchored in the... Read more: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Annual Reports  /  February 24, 2021

2020 Annual Report

Last year, 725 individuals received 8,060 hours of counseling and crisis support at CAPA and 38 new parents and their children benefited from family support... Read more: 2020 Annual Report
Ways to Give  /  February 22, 2021

CAPA Wish List

CAPA provides play therapy and family support services for hundreds of kids each year. You can help stock CAPA with needed supplies for play therapy... Read more: CAPA Wish List

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