Giving Back
At Heartland Therapy Connection, we deeply value our connection to the community. Community outreach is a core pillar for our entire team. We actively seek opportunities to give back through educational initiatives, support of local businesses, and stepping up to help whenever and wherever we can. Our commitment to fostering a stronger, healthier community is at the heart of everything we do.
Here are a few of our recent community opportunities.
December 29th, 2023
In the News: Anna’s Interview with KCTV5
Prior to the New Year, KCTV5 reached out to Heartland Therapy Connection for insight on celebratory gunfire and the potential danger this may have on our community. Check out Anna’s interview below where she encourages viewers to be mindful of how they are celebrating, and conscious of those struggling with trauma and PTSD.
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok and Anna Saviano brainstorm about how to help new clinicians.
“Do you need help brainstorming your ideas? How should you pick your top topics to work with over the next few years? How do you properly solve your audience’s pain points?”
UMKC Roos for Mental Health
Heartland Therapy Connection’s team collaborates with UMKC Roos to support the university’s Mental Health initiative.
Jessica Horine (pictured) and Anna Saviano, spoke at to UMKC Conservatory faculty and staff on how to address the mental health needs of students. The pair discussed stats, how best to identify warning signs, and how to help students who are experiencing difficulty. Additionally, Horine and Saviano provided advice on how best to support college students who are away from home or are struggling with identity issues.
Anna Saviano is the guest speaker on New Strong’s Tuesday Chat.
“Today we sat down with Anna to dive into the ever complex and yet extremely important diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. Anna helped us understand the reason behind some of these behaviors that can cause extreme chaos and difficult communication, especially in the family dynamic. “
Warriors Ascent
Heartland Therapy Connection puts caring into action by supporting the important cause of veterans’ mental health. Because this cause is important to us, we often participate in Warriors’ Ascent.
Alex Ratzlaff, clinician at Heartland Therapy Connection, is actively building the skills to help and work with first responders and veterans here in Kansas City. She is pictured here with the Warrior’s Ascent group, continually working to better serve this community.
Team Training – Continued Education
Each month, the HTC team meets for team training to learn from and connect with other professionals in our community. Our goal is to educate and expose our team to various therapeutic approaches, modalities, and resources. HTC believes in the importance of continued education and strives to always keep learning.
Anna and Jo – UMKC and CCAS
In support of Kansas City’s mental health provider community, Heartland Therapy Connection leadership – Anna Saviano and Josephine Huhs – delivered hand-selected pieces of décor for the offices of Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS) at UMKC. Heartland Therapy Connection is dedicated to advancing the field of mental health in Kansas City by actively supporting the development of future clinicians and enhancing their counseling services by building strong partnerships with educational programs here in the community.
Londonne at UMKC
Londonne Ayers, clinician at Heartland Therapy Connection, and a few other counselors in the community spoke with students in the Masters of Counseling program at UMKC. They discussed what it is like to be a professional counselor and answered questions for the students.
Chris in the Kansas City Beacon
Featured in the Kansas City Beacon, Chris, clinician at Heartland Therapy Connection, shared valuable information for parents working through traumatic events with their children. Check out his article and see how he stressed the importance in recognizing stress in both adults and children, and the benefit of maintaining routine during traumatic periods.
