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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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Matt Arnet, LCPC
Matt Arnet, LCPC, serves as KVC Kansas’ Director of Outpatient Services – Kansas City Metro. He leads a team of outpatient therapists, psychologists, and professionals who provide therapy, medication management, case coordination, and substance use treatment to youth and families experiencing in foster care.
Since joining KVC Kansas in 2007, Matt has held roles such as therapeutic case manager, community-based outpatient therapist, and outpatient services supervisor, before becoming director in 2013. A certified master trainer in Trauma Systems Therapy (TST), Matt also consults internally to enhance trauma-informed care for children and families.
Matt holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Avila University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Kansas. In addition to his leadership role at KVC, he serves as an adjunct professor for Avila University’s Graduate Psychology program.