OUR VALUES
We, at Whole Parent Foundation, value inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We take actionable steps toward honoring these concepts. We believe every parent and caregiver—regardless of race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, age, or ability—deserves accessible, culturally humble, compassionate mental health care. We do not make assumptions about parents who participate in our programming; rather, our approach is person-centered and person-led, allowing the person to feel in control of their own care. We are also committed to trauma-informed support, knowing that many of the parents who participate in our programming have experienced multifaceted discrimination. We seek to provide our participants with wraparound care, including referrals for physical needs, such as housing and food assistance.
In our media, we aim to represent the largest variety of family types. In our service, we aim to connect our participants with therapists who share and honor their respective identity(ies) and background(s). Our meetings are held in accessible spaces, centrally located, with validated parking, and free childcare to reduce barriers to access.
Our approach to IDEA is proactive. However, we know more can always be done. That is why, through ongoing education and personal growth, we strive to accommodate, advocate, and support our families for years to come.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We recognize that Kansas City is located on the ancestral homelands of Indigenous peoples who continue to live here today. We invite you to join us in honoring the many tribal nations connected to this region, including but not limited to the Osage, Kaw, Missouria, Shawnee, Kickapoo, Sioux, and Wyandot peoples.
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We pay our respect to the elders of all tribal nations who have called this land their home, both past and present, and acknowledge our responsibility to continue learning from their histories as we strive to care for the land we now share. To learn more about the original stewards of this land, we encourage you to visit the Native Land website.