When provided a safe and supportive living environment boys and girls who have experienced traumatic events in their young lives can begin to heal emotionally and physically. Therapeutic interventions are individualized to increase opportunities for children to achieve personal goals and learn life skills that will help them return to a loving home in the community where they can flourish. Read More.

• Family Focus
• Intensive Residential Treatment
• KC Children’s Emergency Shelter
• Respite Care

These programs represent a multifaceted approach to increasing opportunities for children, youth and families to improve and strengthen relationships that will have a positive impact on their lives at home, school and in the community. Whenever possible, services are provided to families in their homes to eliminate barriers to treatment such as transportation and child care. Every effort is made to offer flexible hours for counseling so parents and caregivers can maintain a regular work schedule. Each of the programs offered represents a blend of therapeutic interventions to meet the unique needs of each individual and family served. Read More.

• Functional Family Therapy
• Healthy Families
• Outpatient Counseling
• Parents and Children Together
• Play Therapy

Historically, children coming into contact with the child welfare system for abuse and/or neglect were often removed from their parents care and placed in foster care. For some of those children, they were subjected to multiple moves increasing their feelings of loss and trauma. With proper support and education, many children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect can be reunited with their parents or caregivers. Building on their strengths, adults learn new skills to nurture their children. For some children, foster care is the best option. Gillis has invested in a proven foster care program designed for troubled adolescents. This program works toward the goal of reunification by involving multiple levels of support during the treatment process. Additional support services include helping families obtain employment and reduce dependency on state assistance. Read More.

• Family Reunification Services
• Intensive In-home Services
• Job Readiness/Job Retention
• Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care
• Nurturing Parent and Child 

Students attending our day treatment have an opportunity to experience success in a classroom setting. Because of behavioral and/or emotional disorders children attending our school are challenged by a traditional classroom setting. Educational services at Gillis are integrated to include a comprehensive plan of care that includes pre-vocational or vocational skills development, and activity services such as art, music and recreation. Therapeutic services are also provided to help parents and caregivers support educational achievement. Read More.

• Dual DX
• ED
• MRDD
• Vocational Training