Mental health care is a vital step in healing and reigniting the bright light of childhood.
Trauma from child abuse can have a devastating impact on kids and their families.Â
Mission Kids connects kids and their families with mental health providers who are kid-friendly and trauma-focused.
To help restore their sense of safety, kids will receive evidence-supported mental health treatment, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Providers can meet on-site at Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center at both our East Norriton and Pottstown locations, virtually, or at local partner agencies.
Why choose trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy?
- Allows children to feel safe in their world again by helping them understand and manage their feelings about what they've been through.
- Helps kids learn ways to manage stress and relax when they're feeling overwhelmed by unhappy thoughts or physical sensations caused by trauma.
- Guides children in sorting out any mistaken or confusing thoughts they might have about what happened to them and why.
- Helps parents understand how their children react to trauma and teaches them how to respond in nurturing and sensitive ways.
Learn about other services available through Mission Kids
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Forensic Interviews
Our child-centered interviews offer a safe place for kids to share their experience, guiding investigators and tailoring services to meet their needs while limiting additional trauma.
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Collaborative Services
Uniting top prosecutors, detectives, social workers, pediatricians, and therapists, our multidisciplinary team keeps kids at the center of their investigation.
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Family Advocacy
No family should go through a child abuse investigation alone. Mission Kids advocates make sure families are supported at every step.
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Medical Services
In partnership with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Mission Kids can provide medical evaluation referrals to top pediatricians.
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Mental Health Services
The trauma of child abuse is tricky. Mission Kids’ network connects kids to specialized providers who can guide them to a healthier headspace.
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Prevention Education & Training
Mission Kids is a national leader in child abuse prevention for kids, caregivers, and professionals. Click to request a training for your organization.