AKA:
Child Abuse Prevention Association
Description:
CAPA offers counseling, family support, and education services focused on preventing and treating child abuse and other trauma. Services emphasize building positive family relationships and creating communities in which the well-being of children is a priority.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
November 7, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
503 E 23rd St
Independence, MO 64055
Contacts
Kristina Jones
Main Email
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(816) 252-8388
Fax
(816) 252-1337
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Accessibility:
Accessible
Services
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Description
CAPA offers a comprehensive program for children and individuals who have experienced child abuse, neglect or family trauma. Activities include individual and family therapy for children and adults utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities including CBT and play therapy.
Hours
M-F 9am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
History of child abuse or family trauma
Fees
Contributions accepted but not required
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment
Languages
English and Spanish, other translation services as needed
Service Area
Jackson County, MO
Geography Served
- Missouri
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Description
CAPA provides presentations to the public and community groups on educational topics to prevent child abuse including mandated reporter training and general prevention awareness. School-based prevention program for children also available to requesting schools.
Hours
M-F 9am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No restriction
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call for an appointment
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Jackson County, MO
Geography Served
- Missouri
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Description
CAPA offers a comprehensive program for children and individuals who have experienced child abuse, neglect or family trauma. Activities include individual and family therapy for children and adults utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities including CBT and play therapy.
Hours
M-F 9am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
History of child abuse or family trauma
Fees
Contributions accepted but not required
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment
Languages
Spanish, other interpretation services as needed
Service Area
Jackson County, MO
Geography Served
- Missouri
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Description
CAPA's Healthy Families Jackson County program is a home based program for new parents with children up to 3 years of age. CAPA and community partners work to ensure each family receives the necessary support to help their child grow up healthy in a safe and nurturing environment. Activities include: case management, child developmental education, parent mentoring, referral to community services, smoking cessation support, connection to health care, positive discipline education, and parent skill development for stress management.
Hours
M-F 9am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
New parents of children up to age 3
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Complete a screening through the Promise 1000 website (www.promise1000.org) for a referral to this or another appropriate home visiting program, or call this agency for an assessment
Languages
Spanish, other interpretation services as needed
Service Area
Jackson County, MO
Geography Served
- Missouri
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Description
CAPA offers a comprehensive program for children and individuals who have experienced child abuse, neglect or family trauma. Activities include individual and family therapy for children and adults utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities including CBT and play therapy.
Hours
M-F 9am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
History of child abuse or family trauma
Fees
Contributions accepted but not required
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment
Languages
Spanish, other interpretation services as needed
Service Area
Jackson County, MO
Geography Served
- Missouri
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Description
Parenting Skills Training is intended to improve an adult's skills and confidence for parenting children.
Hours
Call for class schedule
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call for information
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Jackson County, MO
Geography Served
- Missouri
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Special Notes/Funding
As of 4/20/22 No support groups are currently offered.
Description
Family Support Group's goal is to help the family and give them tools to live their life. CAPA also provides a Spanish-Speaking Family Support Group.
Hours
Call for group schedule
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No Restriction
Fees
Contributions are accepted but not required
Intake Procedure
Call for information
Languages
Spanish speaking therapists and case manager are available.
Service Area
Jackson County, MO
Geography Served
None
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