KidsTLC – Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

Company Description

KidsTLC’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Olathe provides intensive, trauma‑informed
residential care for children and adolescents ages 6–18 from across Kansas. Many youth served have experienced
complex trauma, disrupted attachments and serious emotional or behavioral challenges, and require a safe,
structured environment to begin healing. The facility operates on a campus with secured cottages and therapeutic
spaces designed to feel homelike rather than institutional, giving residents a sense of safety and belonging.
Treatment is grounded in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and other relational modalities that help children
form healthy attachments and regulate their emotions Staff partner with each child to
identify strengths, build resilience and teach skills for coping with trauma.

Comprehensive services include psychiatric evaluations, 24‑hour nursing care, medication management and
individualized therapy. Children receive individual, group and family therapy sessions each week; case managers
coordinate care and collaborate with schools, courts and community providers to ensure seamless support The
program emphasizes educational continuity, with certified teachers helping youth maintain academic progress
and develop learning strategies. Therapeutic activities such as art, music, yoga and recreation allow children to
express themselves and practice self‑regulation. Parents and caregivers are viewed as partners, not visitors:
they participate in weekly family sessions, learn trauma‑informed parenting techniques and help craft discharge
plans that will support a youth’s transition home

KidsTLC’s guiding principles highlight safety, compassion and collaboration. Staff create predictable routines
and use therapeutic interventions that avoid power struggles; rather than punitive measures, children are offered
choices, co‑regulation and opportunities to repair mistakes. The program is licensed as a psychiatric hospital
and has the capacity to care for children for several months until stability is achieved. Located at 480 S.
Rogers Road in Olathe, Kansas the campus also houses outpatient clinics and support services.
Families can reach the main office at (913) 764‑2887https://www.kidstlc.org/contact/#:~:text=Physical%20Addresses%3A to learn more about eligibility and
insurance. By combining relational therapy, family involvement and integrated psychiatric services, KidsTLC’s
PRTF offers a comprehensive pathway to healing for Kansas youth who need more than outpatient services can
provide.

Services Provided

Company Location

480 S Rogers Rd Olathe, KS 66062 913-764-2887

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