For immediate intervention in an active emergency, please go to your local emergency room or call 911. You can also call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Opening Late

2026

Care & Connection for Youth Mental Health

Transforming Pediatric Mental Health in the St. Louis Region and Beyond

St. Louis Children’s and KVC Health Systems are working together to provide world-class pediatric mental health treatment for youth ages six to 18 who are experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, the impacts of trauma and other mental health challenges.

Opening in late 2026 on the KVC Missouri Children’s Mental Wellness Campus, a new, state-of-the-art children’s mental health hospital and fully renovated outpatient treatment facility will offer four new levels of care to youth and their families. 

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Our Continuum of Care

For immediate intervention in an active emergency, please go to your local emergency room or call 911. You can also call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Short-term treatment designed to help youth safely remain in their homes while receiving intensive clinical support.
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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Short-term, day treatment designed to help stabilize children and teens who are at high risk of hospitalization.
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Residential Treatment Program

Care in a home-like environment for youth who need 24/7 support but are not currently in a mental health crisis.
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Inpatient Hospital Treatment

Acute 24‑hour care for youth who need immediate, high-level intervention to stabilize a mental health crisis.
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Who We Are

St. Louis Children’s and KVC Health Systems are joining together to deliver compassionate, world-class mental health care for children and teens across Missouri and the Midwest. 

This joint venture brings together decades of pediatric expertise, innovative treatment approaches and nationally recognized research, creating a new standard in children’s mental health care. Guided by leading pediatric physicians and trauma-informed clinicians, we deliver clinical expertise, evidence-based therapies and family-centered care to help youth heal, grow and thrive.

 

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The Crisis Won’t Wait. Neither Can We.

Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 18. Every day, families in our community face the terrifying reality of a child in crisis with nowhere to turn. We cannot let this continue. We have a vision to change this story, but we are racing against the clock. With $25 million still to raise, your support is the critical bridge between a child in danger and the life-saving treatment they deserve. Don’t let the story end in tragedy — help us save lives today.
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To learn more about partnership and giving opportunities, please contact:

Michelle Lawrence
President, KVC Foundation
mlawrence@kvc.org | (913) 226-2469

Matt Hayden
Director of Development, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation
matthew.hayden@bjc.org | (314) 397-5314