HOTLINES AND HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE
Provides counselors for any type of crisis and makes referrals to clinics.
314-469-6644 or 1-800-811-4760
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
1-800-392-3738
COVENANT HOUSE NINELINE
Covenant House Nineline is a 24-hour, toll-free crisis hotline which provides crisis intervention, referral and information services to troubled youth and their families.
1-800-999-9999
CRIDER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Provides assistance to schools who experience crisis like death or violence.
636-332-8358
KIDS UNDER TWENTY-ONE (KUTO)
The KUTO Crisis Helpline is the only confidential hotline staffed entirely by trained youth volunteers. Helpline volunteers know how to listen and can help identify problems and develop effective solutions.
314-644-5886 or 1-888-644-5886 (toll free)
LIFE CRISIS
Provides counselors for any type crisis and offers referrals.
314-647-4357
ST. MARTHA’S HALL
A shelter for abused women and their children.
314-533-1313
ST. LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY
Provides respite care for families at risk of child abuse and provides referrals.
314-768-3201
YMCA SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM
Provides assistance for girls who have been raped.
314-531-RAPE
YOUTH IN NEED
Provides crisis support and shelter for runaway, homeless and abused youth.
636-946-3771 or 314-727-6294
SUPPORT GROUPS AND PROGRAMS
ALZHEIMER’S
Alzheimer’s Association, St. Louis Chapter
24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
www.alz.org/stl
There are many different support groups regarding Alzheimer’s in the St. Louis area. Not all that are available are listed below. Please check the website for a more complete listing.
Specialized Groups:
Male Caregiving Experience (meets the 2nd Tuesday, 6 pm)
Family Partners
12880 Manchester Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
314-432-3422
Adult Children of Persons with AD (meets on the 1st Tuesday, 7 pm)
9370 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63132
314-993-5991
Male Caregiving Experience (meets the 3rd Tuesday, 10 am)
9370 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63132
314-432-3422
Project Esteem (call for day and time)
9370 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63132
314-432-3422
Spouses of Younger Persons with AD (meets the 3rd Wednesday, 7 pm)
9370 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63132
314-286-2418
COMMUNITY CANCER RESOURCES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis
1058 Old Des Peres Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 238-2000
www.wellnesscommunitystl.org
The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis is part of a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping people affected by cancer enhance health and well being through participation in a professional program of emotional support, education and hope. TWC offers FREE, professionally facilitated support groups, educational programs, stress management classes/groups, gentle movement and exercise classes, and social offerings for people affected by cancer of any diagnosis at any stage of the disease. TWC can offer support to a parent or adult loved one affected by cancer and provide literature, referrals, and resources to children and youth.
American Cancer Society
4207 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 286-8100
1-800-489-9730
www.cancer.org
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping everyone who faces cancer through research, patient services, early detection, treatment and education. Offers literature and community resource referral.
Bear Essentials
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
3015 N. Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 996-5105
Bear Essentials is a support group for children, ages 4 to 12, of cancer patients. It focuses on the basic necessities of children when a parent has cancer: information, emotional support, opportunity for expression and hope. Parents meet at the same time to discuss issues related to strengthening families. Learning packets are also available for families to use at home. Group discussions are led by a team of professionals who are experienced in working with cancer patients and their families.
Annie’s Hope—The Bereavement Center for Kids
1333 W. Lockwood, Ste. 104
Glendale, MO 63122
(314) 965-5015
www.annieshope.org
Annie’s Hope is a community based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive support services to children, teens and their families who are grieving the death of someone significant.
BAUE Grief Group for Children/Teens and Adults
St. Charles County
(314) 946-4042 or (314) 946-7811
Call for more information.
Bereavement Support
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
One Children’s Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-4109
1-800-572-1101
A six-week session/two hours a week program for children, ages 5 to 18, experiencing the death of a sibling or a parent. Parents and siblings meet concurrently. Once a month ongoing.
The Kids’ Clubhouse
320 Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 721-1144
A center for grieving children, teens and their families. Support groups beginning at age four for children who are grieving. One parent is asked to attend a simultaneous support group. No charge, but donations are encouraged. Please call for details
The St. Louis Bereavement Center for Young People
692 Wyndam Crossing Circle
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 965-5015
www.bereavementcenter.org
This center offers support groups for bereaved children and teenagers ages 3 to 18 and their parents/guardians. Other services include a community resource center, community education program, school reintegration program, and Camp Courage, a bereavement camp for children.
H.U.G.S.
(314) 362-7844
A support program for children ages 4 to 12 whose mother or grandmother has breast cancer. Priority will be given to City of St. Louis residents. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month. Facilitated by Siteman Cancer Center professionals. H.U.G.S. kids may talk about: What is cancer, How to express feelings, Ways to be supportive and helpful to mom or grandma. Children’s dinner and complimentary parking will be provided. Sponsored by Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Cardinals Care, and St. Louis Public Library.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Gateway Chapter
77 West Port Plaza, Suite 101
St. Louis, MO 63146
(314) 878-0780
800-264-CURE
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
Non-profit organization providing financial assistance, support groups, brief peer counseling, free educational programs, legislative advocacy, school re-entry support, literature, and patient resources referrals to people affected by leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood related cancers.
CHILDREN IN TRANSITION SUPPORT GROUP
West County Psychological Associates
12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
314-275-8599
This group will be offered to children who are currently in grades 2-6, and who have parents that are separated, divorcing or already divorced. This group will discuss topics such as: why parents marry and divorce, children’s perception of household changes, custody and visitation, simple legal terms, step-parents, and understanding happy marriages. The group runs for 10 consecutive weeks. Group size is limited.
CUTTING
S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES® Clinic
7750 Clayton Road, Suite 210
Clayton, MO 63117
630-819-9505
mseliner@selfinjury.com
The S.A.F.E. Clinic provides outpatient services to individuals who self-injure and want to stop. S.A.F.E. Choice™: A group psychotherapy program that is offered in six-week sessions, with group meetings one time per week, for 1.5 hours.
Appropriate candidates are adolescents and adults who self-injure and want to change the behavior. Participants may have attended one of the S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES Programs; however it is not a requirement. Group size is limited. A licensed clinical therapist with an expertise in self injury facilitates the group.
Assessment costs are typically $125. Groups last for six sessions. Each group session is held for 90 minutes, and costs $65 per session.
Participant Responsibilities:
All participants are encouraged to be in outpatient individual and/or family therapy. All participants will sign a S.A.F.E. Choice Promise and a group contract. Payment is expected at the time of service; receipts may be submitted to insurance for reimbursement.
Individual and family therapy also available. For more information or to schedule an assessment please contact mseliner@selfinjury.com or call the phone number above.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
RAVEN
3960 Lindell Blvd., Suite 110
St. Louis, Missouri 63108
314-289-8000
RAVEN offers a number of programs that focus on domestic violence. Community education programs provides workshops and trainings on domestic and dating violence to professionals, community members and students at local organizations, places of worship, high schools and universities.
RAVEN’s batterers intervention program works with men who have been abusive and/or violent in their intimate relationships for a minimum of 48 weeks. In this program, men are educated about the ramifications of their abusive behaviors and are taught non-violent alternatives.
RAVEN’s youth violence prevention program works with at-risk youth to teach them the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to prevent perpetration and/or victimization of violence.
Safe Connections
2165 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63139
314-646-7500
24 Hour Helpline: 314-531-2003
Safe Connections offers a variety of groups, classes and workshops free of charge. These can complement individual counseling or be used as a stand-alone service. These services help women gain social support and connect with others in a healing environment.
Support groups and classes include: Steps to Healing in Relationships; Building Healthy Relationships; Healing Through Art; The Mother Within; Body Image; Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse; Building Effective Communication Skills; Work Readiness.
Safe Connections also offers a 24 hour helpline, crisis counseling, individual counseling, case management, and a number of adolescent services.
EATING DISORDERS
Intensive Outpatient Program
Eating Disorder Center of Missouri
10733 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 259
Sunset Hills, Missouri 63127
636-386-611 ext. 215 or 204
The program provides individuals with meal support and intensive group and individual therapy. Each individual is seen weekly by a primary therapist and bi-weekly by the dietician and a life coach. Group therapy includes weekly DBT/CBT, Eating Disorder, Nutrition, Relapse Prevention, Creative Arts Therapy, and Life Skills Groups.
Intensive Outpatient Program, Weekly Therapy Groups, Nutritional Counseling
Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute
16216 Baxter Road, Suite 399
Chesterfield, Missouri 63016
636-532-9188
www.slbmi.com
The Institute offers weekly therapy groups. On Tuesdays from 5-6 pm, there is a group for anorexia and bulimia therapeutic recovery for ages 14 and up. On Wednesdays from 6-7 pm, they offer a compulsive eating and binge eating disorder therapeutic group for those age 17 and older. The Institute also offers individual nutritional counseling.
PARENTING
Wise Mind Parenting
Harmony Dialectical Behavior Therapy
471 South Clay
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
314-805-9796
info@harmonydbt.com
This group is for parents of teens and young adults. Learn how to maintain effective limits while minimizing conflict and arguing based on dialectical behavior therapy skills. Parents will use skills to: 1) distinguish typical teen behavior from risky behaviors; 2) reduce conflict while improving compliance; 3) learn good self care.
SOCIAL SKILLS FOR CHILDREN
Social Skills Group
West County Psychological Associates
12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive
St. Louis, Missouri
314-275-8599
This group is open to children in grades K-6, meeting for six weeks. Many studies have shown that social skills can and should be taught to those children who are struggling. Children who are shy can become more outgoing, aggressive children can learn self-control and compromise, while those who tend to be social isolates can be taught how to make friends. The group will provide not only the opportunity for additional learning experiences, but also a chance for children to belong, express themselves and benefit from the support of group members.
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