Children's Place, The

Address

6401 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64131

(816) 363-1898

www.childrensplacekc.org

Description:

The Children's Place is a specialized trauma-treatment agency serving the mental health needs of young children, birth through age eight who have experienced a wide range of traumatic experiences - including abuse, neglect, exposure to substance abuse, domestic or community violence, removal from the home, and separation from biological parents due to death, divorce, or incarceration.

Hours:

M-Th 8am-5pm; F 8am-3pm

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

September 2, 2025

Year Incorporated:

1978

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

6401 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64131

Contacts

Sal Cochran

Primary Contact

Admissions Coordinator

(816) 363-1898

CochranS@childrensplacekc.org

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(816) 363-1898

Fax

(816) 822-7711

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Description

Through individual services and caregiver groups our staff helps parents and caregivers learn advanced parenting skills, including recognizing how the sad and scary events of the past may be impacting their child’s behaviors. This helps the adults better understand and adapt to their child’s needs and development. Using a comprehensive approach, this program considers the family relationship and development of the whole child.

Hours

M-Th 8am-5pm; F 8am-3pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Caregivers of children under nine who have experienced a wide range of traumatic experiences, including abuse, neglect, caregivers’ struggle with substance abuse or mental health, drug exposure, exposure to domestic or community violence, removal from the home, or separation from biological parents due to death, divorce, or incarceration.

Fees

No client is turned away for inability to pay. The agency offers services on a sliding scale and bills private insurance and Medicaid.

Intake Procedure

Call and ask for the Admissions Coordinator.

Languages

Spanish; interpreter available on request.

Service Area

Cass, Clay, Jackson & Platte Counties in MO; Johnson & Wyandotte Counties in KS

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

  • Kansas
    • Johnson County
      • Wyandotte County
      • Missouri
        • Cass County
          • Clay County
            • Jackson County
              • Platte County
              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PN-8100.4500-120) and related services within the Service Tree.

              Description

              The Children's Place offers leading-edge evidence-based mental health therapy including Play Therapy to help children heal from the impact of child abuse and neglect.

              Hours

              M-Th 8am-5pm and F 8am-3pm

              Required Documents

              None

              Eligibility

              We treat children aged six months to eight years who have experienced abuse, neglect, caregivers’ struggle with substance abuse or mental health, drug exposure, exposure to domestic or community violence, removal from the home, or separation from biological parents due to death, divorce, or incarceration.

              Fees

              No client is turned away for inability to pay. The agency offers services on a sliding scale and bills private insurance and Medicaid.

              Intake Procedure

              Call and ask for the Admissions Coordinator

              Languages

              Spanish; Interpreter available on request

              Service Area

              Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte Counties in MO; Johnson & Wyandotte Counties in KS

              Geography Served

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

              • Kansas
                • Johnson County
                  • Wyandotte County
                  • Missouri
                    • Cass County
                      • Clay County
                        • Jackson County
                          • Platte County
                          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RP-1400.8000-020.15) and related services within the Service Tree.

                          Description

                          When young children experience stressful life events, they often have developmental delays that affect their cognition, language, social, emotional and motor skills. Assessments and Screenings provide a reliable tool to monitor a child’s developmental abilities to evaluate whether early intervention is necessary.

                          Hours

                          M-Th 8am-5pm; F 8am-3pm

                          Required Documents

                          None

                          Eligibility

                          We treat children aged six months to eight years who have experienced abuse, neglect, caregivers’ struggle with substance abuse or mental health, drug exposure, exposure to domestic or community violence, removal from the home, or separation from biological parents due to death, divorce, or incarceration.

                          Fees

                          No client is turned away for inability to pay. The agency offers services on a sliding scale and bills private insurance and Medicaid.

                          Intake Procedure

                          Call and ask for the Admissions Coordinator.

                          Languages

                          Spanish; interpreter available on request.

                          Service Area

                          Cass, Clay, Jackson & Platte Counties in MO; Johnson & Wyandotte Counties in KS

                          Geography Served

                            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

                          • Kansas
                            • Johnson County
                              • Wyandotte County
                              • Missouri
                                • Cass County
                                  • Clay County
                                    • Jackson County
                                      • Platte County
                                      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RP-6400.1500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                      Description

                                      Counseling Center offers individual and family therapy services for children ages one to eight, with trauma-responsive therapists who support children and families as they process life’s hurts.

                                      Hours

                                      M-Th 8am-5pm; F 8am-3pm

                                      Required Documents

                                      None

                                      Eligibility

                                      We treat children aged six months to eight years who have experienced abuse, neglect, caregivers’ struggle with substance abuse or mental health, drug exposure, exposure to domestic or community violence, removal from the home, or separation from biological parents due to death, divorce, or incarceration.

                                      Fees

                                      No client is turned away for inability to pay. The agency offers services on a sliding scale and bills private insurance and Medicaid.

                                      Intake Procedure

                                      Call and ask for the Admissions Coordinator

                                      Languages

                                      Spanish; Interpreter available on request

                                      Service Area

                                      Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte Counties in MO; Johnson & Wyandotte Counties in KS

                                      Geography Served

                                        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

                                      • Kansas
                                        • Johnson County
                                          • Wyandotte County
                                          • Missouri
                                            • Cass County
                                              • Clay County
                                                • Jackson County
                                                  • Platte County
                                                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RP-1400.8000-020.21) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                  Description

                                                  Our Counseling Center offers individual and family therapy services for children ages one to eight, with trauma-responsive therapists who support children and families as they process life’s hurts.

                                                  Hours

                                                  M-Th 8am-5pm; F 8am-3pm

                                                  Required Documents

                                                  None

                                                  Eligibility

                                                  We treat children aged six months to eight years who have experienced abuse, neglect, caregivers’ struggle with substance abuse or mental health, drug exposure, exposure to domestic or community violence, removal from the home, or separation from biological parents due to death, divorce, or incarceration.

                                                  Fees

                                                  No client is turned away for inability to pay. The agency offers services on a sliding scale and bills private insurance and Medicaid.

                                                  Intake Procedure

                                                  Call and ask for the Admissions Coordinator

                                                  Languages

                                                  Spanish; Interpreter available on request

                                                  Service Area

                                                  Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte Counties in MO; Johnson & Wyandotte Counties in KS

                                                  Geography Served

                                                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

                                                  • Kansas
                                                    • Johnson County
                                                      • Wyandotte County
                                                      • Missouri
                                                        • Cass County
                                                          • Clay County
                                                            • Jackson County
                                                              • Platte County
                                                              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RF-2000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                                              Description

                                                              Family Support Services offers parents and caregivers Integrative Parenting education either on-site or vitually..

                                                              Hours

                                                              M-Th 8am-5pm and F 8am-3pm

                                                              Required Documents

                                                              None

                                                              Eligibility

                                                              Parents

                                                              Fees

                                                              No client is turned away for inability to pay. The agency offers services on a sliding scale and bills private insurance and Medicaid.

                                                              Intake Procedure

                                                              Call and ask for the Admissions Coordinator

                                                              Languages

                                                              Spanish; Interpreter available on request

                                                              Service Area

                                                              Jackson County, MO

                                                              Geography Served

                                                                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

                                                              • Missouri
                                                                • Jackson County
                                                                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-6100.3300) and related services within the Service Tree.

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