Through Mental Health Treatment including Music Therapy, Young Man Gets a “Second Chance at Life”

"Michael" is the name of a 17-year-old boy who came to KVC Niles residential treatment, a program of nonprofit KVC Missouri in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. Michael had experienced a lot of trauma and adversity in his young life. As he began engaging with KVC therapists including music therapist Hope and expressive program manager Ashton, he found that his natural interest in music along with his songwriting talent could be used to express himself in a powerful, healing way. Listen to a sample of Michael's song and lyrics to understand how he felt like he was at home at KVC Niles and got a second chance at life by learning how to find peace and calm, regulating his emotions, and building resilience. Now Michael has a much brighter future with these mental and behavioral health tools to use.
You can listen to Michael's full song at • Second Chance at Life ...