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Children and teens belong with their own families whenever possible. KVC works to safely reunify hundreds of families each year by providing parenting skills training, therapy and other support.
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On any given day, KVC Kansas provides out-of-home care for thousands of children and teens. Relatives, non-related kin like teachers and neighbors, and foster parents are all critical to providing temporary care for these children and teens. See how you can make a difference as a foster parent.
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About KVC Kansas
KVC Kansas is a private, nonprofit organization that serves over 12,000 children, teens and adults each year. Our team of caring professionals provides family strengthening and foster care prevention services, foster care case management, family reunification services, foster family recruitment and support, kinship care, adoption, aftercare, outpatient therapy and more.
We envision a world in which every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community.
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Erica Herzog, LCMFT
Erica Herzog, LCMFT, is the Director of Outpatient Services – East Region at KVC Kansas. She leads a dedicated team of outpatient therapists and professionals providing therapy, medication management, case coordination, and substance use treatment to youth and families in foster care. Erica also trains and coaches therapists in Parent Management Training – Oregon Model (PMTO™).
Since joining KVC in 2007, she has held numerous roles, including therapeutic case manager, family support worker, outpatient therapist, PMTO lead trainer, and director of in-home services, before stepping into her current role in 2020. A certified therapist, coach, and trainer in PMTO™, Erica is passionate about equipping families with the tools they need to thrive.
She earned a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Friends University and a bachelor’s degree in applied behavioral science from the University of Kansas. She is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist in Kansas.