DIVORCE HURTS. KIDS IN THE MIDDLE HELPS.®

ABOUT Kids In the Middle

Our Mission and Purpose

Kids In the Middle® strengthens family relationships by providing quality, affordable therapy, education and support to children and families coping with divorce and other transitions. We are proud to be the primary resource for families experiencing difficult and challenging family transitions in the St. Louis area.

For more information about Kids In the Middle, our mission, purpose and services, feel free to call Judy Berkowitz, Executive Director, at (314) 909-9922, ext. 104 or John Borders, Clinical Director, at (314) 909-9922, ext. 111.

Our Core Values

• Healthy Family Relationships
• Honest Communication
• Mutual Respect and Trust
• Confidentiality
• Children's Right to a Safe Environment

History and Introduction

In 1977 a young, energetic social worker named Kim Long started Kids In the Middle® after discovering that children of divorce adjusted much better when they were able to share their grief and feelings with other children in small groups. Kids In the Middle® incorporated in 1979 as a not-for-profit organization, and continued to expand our individual, family and group counseling services. Currently we serve over 1,400 children and their families per year at our Kirkwood location, in 20 local schools and through the family court system. We have grown to a staff of 25 committed professionals. Kids In the Middle® also provides community education throughout the year and runs several court programs for families in transition. Throughout our 30-year history, we have maintained our strong commitment to children experiencing grief and loss related to separation and divorce. It is because of our dedicated staff and contributors that we have been able to help thousands of families.

Goals

• Kids In the Middle® is dedicated to minimizing the personal, social and community loss associated with divorce.
• We provide a safe environment where children can identify and share their emotions, understand and feel better about the changes in their families, and learn positive coping skills to help them at home, at school and with their parents.
• Kids In the Middle® also strives to increase community awareness of the impact of parental divorce, separation and remarriage on children.

Annual Report

Click on the link to view a PDF of our 2008 Annual Report to read about what Kids In the Middle® has accomplished over the past year. We have implemented several new programs and initiatives over the past year and will be carrying out more new activities in the future.

Financial Information

Visit our Financial Information page to review recent Form 990 filings and to find a link to GuideStar.org, a national philanthropic organization.

For more information about our finances, feel free to call Judy Berkowitz, Executive Director, at (314) 909-9922 ext. 104.

2010 Board of Directors

Board Leadership

• President: Eric Todd
  Attorney & Shareholder, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
• Vice President/President Elect for 2011: Tracy Ring
  Attorney, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
• Treasurer: Mark Graves
  CPA, Schmersahl Treloar & Co.
• Secretary: William Clarke
  President, Horner & Shifrin, Inc.

2010 Directors

Advisory Council

Administrative Staff

Clinical Staff

Click on this link or on the staff names to read about our staff..

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