Welcome Military Families!
KNE is fortunate to partner with Whiteman AFB and offer services with our Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC). Our MFLC is available to meet with our students and families during the school day or after school by request.
CYB-MFLC's may support the centers, schools, summer programs and camps, and work with military children and their families in the following ways:
● Observe, participate and engage in activities with children and youth.
● Provide direct interaction with military children.
● Model behavioral techniques and provide feedback.
● Suggest courses of age appropriate behavioral interventions to enhance coping and behavioral skills.
● Provide outreach to military parents when they drop off or pick up their children at family events.
● Be available for military parents to contact for guidance and support
● Facilitate psychoeducational groups.
● Conduct training for staff and parents.
● Recommend referrals to military social services and other resources as needed.
CYB-MFLCs may assist military parents, military children and centers with the following type of issues:
● Communication
● Self-esteem/self confidence
● Resolving conflicts
● Behavioral management techniques
● Bullying
● Helping children deal with angry feelings
● Sibling/parental relationships
● Deployment and reintegration issues
Please contact the main office 660-563-3019 or Mrs. Kendall 660-563-3019 ext. 2503 for any additional information.