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CAPACares President and CEO Dr Kristina Jones, Jan Smith, and Cindy Grant from JSL
Events  /  October 20, 2025

CAPACares 50th Anniversary “Under the Big Top” Presented by Speaks Chapels Photo Gallery

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A collage of photos from the "Play Like a Kid! 2024" event shows adults engaging in various outdoor activities, including a three-legged race, group exercises, and team photos. Participants are smiling and having fun, wearing colorful outfits and event-themed T-shirts. The central image features a banner with cartoon children and the event's name and year. The event appears to be well-attended, with tents and an audience visible in the background.
Events  /  June 11, 2024

Play Like a Kid! 2024 Recap

This year’s Play Like a Kid! Field Day FUNdraiser was the best one yet!  The weather was perfect, the company was excellent, and it’s safe... Read more: Play Like a Kid! 2024 Recap
Events  /  May 2, 2023

Play Like a Kid!

When is the last time you PLAYED like a KID?! Team Registration is NOW OPEN for our second annual Play Like a Kid Field Day... Read more: Play Like a Kid!
Events  /  January 19, 2023

Save the Date!

CAPA will host the 2nd annual fun-filled, competitive team event – Play Like a Kid! Field Day FUNdraiser on June 9, 2023. Teams of five... Read more: Save the Date!
Events  /  June 29, 2022

First Annual Play Like a Kid! Field Day Success

  CAPA’s first ever Play Like a Kid! Field Day Fundraiser was held on June 10, 2022 at Jackson County Parks’ Franke Soccer Fields. Seventeen... Read more: First Annual Play Like a Kid! Field Day Success

Frequently Asked Questions

CAPACares helps children, adults, and families feel safe, supported, and strong. We provide counseling, home visiting support, and community education programs. Our goal is to help people heal, grow, and build healthy relationships.

We offer three main types of services:
  • Counseling for children, adults, and families
  • Home visiting through Healthy Families Jackson County™, which supports parents and caregivers
  • Community education, including parenting classes, social-emotional learning, and mandated reporter training
If you’re not sure which service is right for you, we can help you figure that out.

If you are worried about a child’s safety, it’s important to speak up. Making a report can help connect a child and their family to support and resources they may urgently need. You do not need proof to make a report—just a concern.

Reports can be made anonymously, and the goal is always to protect children and help families.

You can call the child abuse hotline for your state or the national hotline:
  • Missouri: 1-800-392-3738 (Outside Missouri: 573-751-3448)
  • Kansas: 1-800-922-5330 (Outside Kansas: 785-296-0044)
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
If you’re unsure whether to report, remember calling can be the first step toward help, healing, and safety for a child.

Healthy Families Jackson County™ is a home visiting program that supports parents and caregivers with young children up to age three. Family Support Specialists offer guidance, encouragement, and tools to help families thrive.

To learn more or get started, email our Family Support Team or call (816) 252-8388.

We offer parenting skills classes, prevention education, social-emotional learning programs, and mandated reporter trainings.

You can find upcoming find upcoming Parenting Skills Training (PST) classes and register online here. To schedule a presenter or ask questions, email our Community Education Manager or call (816) 601-0550 x 212.

Because of the sensitive nature of our work, on-site volunteer opportunities are limited. However, there are still meaningful ways to support CAPACares.

Please email or call our Development Office at (816) 252-8388 x313. We’d love to talk with you about how you can help.

News & Updates From CAPACares

CAPA is committed to preventing and treating all forms of child abuse and neglect by creating changes in individuals, families,
and society to strengthen relationships and promote healing. Contact us today to learn more: (816) 252-8388