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Kids Peace National Centers
KidsPeace is a private charity organization that serves the behavioral and mental health needs of children, preadolescents and teens. Founded in 1882, the organization features a psychiatric hospital for children and provides a range of intensive and therapeutic residential treatment programs. It also offers a variety of community-based treatment programs and family services to children facing crisis. KidsPeace offers services in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia in the United States. The organization additionally provides several residential and community services, including juvenile justice programs and foster care. Located in Temple, Pa., KidsPeace is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.