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KidsPeace

May 18, 2026

KidsPeace affiliates with Inperium to enhance mental health services in Pennsylvania

KidsPeace partners with Inperium to gain capital and technology support, strengthening mental health services for children and families in Pennsylvania.

Feb 24, 2026

KidsPeace and LCCC partner to boost mental health workforce

KidsPeace and Lehigh Carbon Community College partner to offer a Mental Health Technician Training Academy, preparing students for careers in children's mental health.

Aug 22, 2023

Experts: Solving health care inequities takes shift in culture

Navigating today’s health system can be difficult, especially for those who face cultural, religious or diversity barriers.  

May 31, 2022

KidsPeace hires executive director for Children’s Hospital

KidsPeace has named Tamara Wasilick  executive director of KidsPeace Children’s Hospital. 

Penn State University will receive a $90,000 state grant for its Butcher Apprenticeship Program. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
May 13, 2022

Capital Blue Cross grants $50,000 to KidsPeace

Capital Blue Cross awarded Lehigh County-based KidsPeace a $50,000 educational improvement grant.  

Nov 2, 2021

KidsPeace names VP of Pennsylvania operations

Schnecksville-based KidsPeace has named Robert Scheffler to the newly created position of vice president of Pennsylvania residential, education and hospital programs. 

Sep 14, 2021

KidsPeace campuses receive joint commission accreditation

Schnecksville-based KidsPeace said that it has received accreditation from the Joint Commission for its residential treatment programs in Georgia and Maine. 

Feb 8, 2021

KidsPeace launches health care management consulting practice

Spyglass Solutions will offer health care and other organizations guidance with operations, management and the regulatory environment.

Aug 25, 2020

KidsPeace adds new program for teen boys with severe behavioral issues

KidsPeace has launched a program at its Orefield campus designed to help teen boys with severe behavioral challenges caused by significant trauma in their lives.

Jan 6, 2020

Gov. Wolf talks mental health care with visit to Lehigh Valley

Pennsylvania’s need for increased access to mental health care was the focus of Gov. Wolf’s visit to the Lehigh Valley on Jan. 3.  As part of a new mental health initiative called Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters, Wolf spoke with mental health advocates, providers, legislators, and others at a roundtable at Muhlenberg College in Allentown.

Jul 31, 2019

KidsPeace names Mike Slack president, CEO

Schnecksville-based KidsPeace, a nonprofit that provides foster care, residential treatment and psychological services for children around the country has officially named Michael Slack as president and CEO.