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Ness County

Center for Independent Living Prairie Independent Living Resource Center (620) 371-7690 Developmental Disability Organization Arrowhead West, Inc. (620) 227-8803 Department of Children and Families DCF...

Rice County

Center for Independent Living LINK, Inc. (785) 625-6942 Developmental Disability Organization Southwest Developmental Services, Inc. (620) 275-7521 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location...

Sheridan County

Center for Independent Living LINK, Inc. (785) 625-6942 Developmental Disability Organization Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. (785) 625-5678 Department of Children and Families DCF Office...

Stevens County

Center for Independent Living LINK, Inc. (785) 625-6942 Developmental Disability Organization Southwest Developmental Services, Inc. (620) 275-7521 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location...

Wabaunsee County

Center for Independent Living Three Rivers (785) 456-9915 Developmental Disability Organization Hetlinger Developmental Services, Inc. (620) 342-1087 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location...

Wilson County

Center for Independent Living Southeast Kansas Independent Living (620) 421-5502 Developmental Disability Organization New Beginnings Enterprises, Inc. (620) 325-3333 Department of Children and Families...

Healthy Home Principles and Assessment Practice for Health Educators and Community Workers

This two-day training course is ideal for community health workers and other health educators and home visitors. The training will help you understand the connection between health and housing, learn the...

3.4

Improve policy and environments in healthcare, child care, and schools that make it easier to practice healthy eating and active living behaviors supporting healthy weight, support school and child care...

Year 2 Progress Updates

Children’s Mercy is proud to participate in efforts to bring solutions to some of our region’s most pressing issues that affect the well-being of children. In 2013, Children’s Mercy conducted a community...

Telehealth for urgent care: Is telehealth a good choice for me today?

Telehealth allows you to have an urgent care visit in the comfort of your own home. Sometimes, if you choose to be seen by telehealth, your provider may ask you to be seen in person after your telehealth...

Getting a Joint Injection or Joint Aspiration

Read the steps your child will take when getting a joint injection or aspiration at Children's Mercy.

Managing Your Health

Our goal is to help you learn the skills you need to manage your own health before you become an adult and transition to medical care outside of Children’s Mercy. The process will happen in small steps...

Create a Memorial Page

Celebrate the life of your loved one and give back to help kids at Children's Mercy and beyond.

Keeping kids safe from accidental poisonings

According to the American Association of Poison Control Center, over 91% of poison exposures in Missouri and Kansas occur in the home, and over 45% of those cases involved children under the age of 5.

Marijuana edibles: Staying safe around kids

With the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Missouri, we are seeing more children accidently consume marijuana edibles. As these foods often look like your everyday treats­—cookies...

Creating a Community of Support: Advice for parents of kids with a new medical diagnosis

As parents, we plan and prepare for all kinds of things – shopping for baby gear, finding the right school, meal prep, you name it. But one thing most of us are totally unprepared for is how to handle an...

Preventing heat-related illness

Preparing for the return of school sports can any student-athlete excited, but during these hot summer months as the temperatures continue to rise, it’s important to be aware of heat-related illnesses. You...

How to keep the kids busy this summer

Ahh...summer. One of the most popular seasons for kids. They’re out of school and get to… to… well, what should they do? For those times when you’re ready to pull your hair out to keep them entertained...

June

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Ear infections in children: What you can do and when it’s time for ear tubes

Ear infections are one of the most common medical issues among young children and can be frustrating for both parents and kids. As a parent, we know you want to do everything possible to keep your child...