If you need services for your child or youth, below is a list of CCRB-funded service providers. Follow the link to their website for more specific information about individual programs and services. Services funded through the CCRB are available for children residing in St. Charles County, regardless of income or insurance status. Providers may offer additional services than what is funded by the CCRB.
You can download a printable 2024 CCRB-funded Services brochure to share.
CCRB-funded services generally do not require a referral for access.

Finding the right program for your child or youth can be a confusing or stressful process. For assistance in connecting to appropriate services call the 24/7 Youth Connection Helpline 1-844-985-8282 or 314-819-8802. This local helpline is managed by Behavioral Health Response (BHR) and is staffed by mental health professionals.
New Services for 2025
- Addiction is Real, managed by Preferred Family Healthcare is a prevention program designed for adults and caregivers. It equips parents with the tools to proactively discuss the dangers of substance use with their children and recognize signs of risky behavior. The program features the Hidden in Plain View interactive teen bedroom exhibit..
- Center for Behavioral Health, at the University of Missouri-St. Louis offers high-quality, comprehensive evaluation services for children aged 18 and younger who require a psychological evaluation due to a suspected mental health condition.
- Child Care Aware of Missouri, Protecting Children, child exploitation training and coaching for Early Childhood Education facilities, which focuses on developing new skills to prevent child abuse, foster resilience, and mitigate the impact of adversity on children.
- Cornerstones of Care
- Functional Family Therapy is a short-term, strengths-based intervention for adolescents referred by juvenile justice, schools, mental health, or child welfare systems.
- On-site Mental Health Services provides trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health counseling for juvenile-justice-detained youth and their families, with continued support after discharge from the facility.
- Epworth Children & Family Services
- Epworth Psychological Services offers psychological evaluations and follow-up case management for children aged 3-18 who are suspected of having a diagnosable mental health condition.
- Family Support Network provides long-term, intensive home-based counseling for families with a child facing behavioral challenges. Therapists use a blend of therapy, case management, and advocacy services to help families enhance their parenting skills and manage challenges constructively.
- Family Advocacy & Community Training (F.A.C.T.), Family Support Program empowers families to navigate support systems and build resilience and skills to manage challenges that arise from caring for a child with significant mental health conditions.
Funded Programs
- Behavioral Health Response (BHR), provides 24/7 crisis phone and texting intervention and mental health support for youth and families through the Youth Connection Helpline. Clinical staff assess the situation, offer immediate assistance, connect families to local resources, and provide community presentations on mental health topics.
- Bethany Christian Services, Safe Families for Children, short-term respite care primarily for children aged 0-5, whose parents are dealing with short-term crises. Certified volunteer Host Families offer temporary care while parents receive case management, parenting skills education, and ongoing support after the crisis.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
- Group Mentoring, helps adolescents build confidence and make positive life choices, by providing group mentoring and wraparound support while tracking youth attendance, behavior, and academic performance.
- One-to-One Mentoring, the mentoring program pairs youth aged 6-18 with volunteer adult mentors who support them in building positive, lasting relationships and who promote mental health well-being, academic success, and future career opportunities.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County, Healthy Lifestyles, comprehensive programs for youth aged 5-18 during the hours after school and throughout the summer. Services are designed through a mentorship lens and focus on three priority health areas: social-emotional, academic, and physical, with the goal of helping youth achieve great futures.
- CHADS Coalition for Mental Health
- Family Support, school-based counseling program provides embedded counselors who offer therapeutic and psychoeducation services for children in crisis or experiencing anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts.
- Signs of Suicide, a suicide prevention program for 5th -12th grade students, teaching the signs of depression and suicide. Each session ends with a depression screening and an opportunity for students to speak with a counselor.
- Social Emotional Wellbeing, the program uses the evidence-based Collaborative for Academic, Social, Emotional Learning (CASEL) competencies to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of students in grades K-12 through school-based and community services.
- Chestnut Health Systems, Project Access, offers a comprehensive range of school-based services to youth in grades 9th – 12th, including intake screenings, assessments, counseling, and family therapy.
- Community Council of St. Charles County, Coordinated Entry, a vital helpline for individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis or at risk of homelessness. With a single point of entry, households can access necessary services. Staff assist with finding safe shelter for children in the household and stabilizing housing for the family.
- Community Living, Inc.
- SOAR, an after-school program and a summer camp for children with developmental disabilities. Program activities strengthen social skills and build relationships, increase well-being, and boost cognitive function.
- Respite Center, serves children aged 6-18 with significant behavioral challenges and developmental disabilities through comprehensive weekend relief for families.
- Compass Health Network
- Autism and Neurodiversity Assessment and Support Program, assessment and support for children under aged 19, who are referred due to developmental delays, unusual play behaviors, lack of social engagement, or behavioral health issues. Services include Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy, assessments, and case management.
- Partnership with Families Program (PWF), a system of care built to serve children diagnosed with a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). PWF is child-centered and family-driven. Components include care coordination and management across school, behavioral health, and social services, child/family advocacy, respite care, outpatient psychiatric, psychiatric consultation, and collaboration with a Parent Support Partner (provided by F.A.C.T.).
- Pinocchio Program, an evidence-based program that targets young children in grades K-3 who are struggling with social and school adjustment issues. Services are designed to help prevent future behavioral health crises and improve social-emotional skills, peer relationships, and academic performance.
- School-Based Mental Health Specialists, school- and home-based mental health services to children and youth with a Serious Emotional Disorder (SED). Services include therapeutic interventions, assessments, and consultations with school staff, ensuring students receive appropriate mental health care.
- Violence Prevention, an interactive violence prevention program for K – 8th grade students, addressing topics like anger management, bullying, cyberbullying, and healthy relationships. The program promotes critical thinking and safety measures tailored to individual school needs.
- Crisis Aid International, Children’s Anti-Exploitation Partnership (CAP), provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and resources including non-therapeutic counseling, mentoring, and case management for children and families at risk of or affected by child sexual exploitation or trafficking.
- Eleventh Circuit Family Court, Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Program (TSVP), strengths-based program supporting children aged 5-19 involved in parental custody cases. Therapists work collaboratively with families toward building healthy, unsupervised relationships. The Court partners with Youth In Need to deliver services.
- Family Advocacy and Community Training (F.A.C.T.), Educational Advocacy, direct support to parents with school-aged children living with an emotional disorder and who are navigating the special education process.
- FamilyForward
- Counseling, comprehensive psychological evaluations, trauma assessments, and therapy for children aged 0 to 19 years facing emotional and behavioral issues due to early adversity and developmental trauma.
- Early Childhood Education, educational and therapeutic day services for children aged 3-6 years with significant histories of developmental trauma.
- Occupational Therapy, an integrated Occupational Therapy program designed for children and families impacted by early adversity, which includes assessments, interventions, and trainings.
- Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition
- 30 Days to Family®, works to rapidly identify relatives or kin for children entering foster care, with the goal of securing stable placements within 30 days.
- Educational Advocacy, ensures that the educational needs of students impacted by foster care who have mental, emotional, or behavioral health challenges are met.
- Family Works, provides 24/7 in-home support for foster, adoptive, and guardianship families to increase parent capacity and placement stability for youth aged 3-19. Services focus on teaching caregivers new parenting approaches that address the child’s trauma.
- Gateway Alliance against Human Trafficking, educates community members on how to prevent and identify child trafficking through a trauma-informed lens. By offering workshops, training sessions, and resources, the program empowers the community to better understand human trafficking and respond effectively to potential trafficking situations.
- Kids Under Twenty One, Suicide Safety, behavioral wellness and suicide prevention education for youth aged 10-19 years and adult gatekeepers (educators, safety officers, caregivers). The program aims to reduce youth suicide by promoting emotional health awareness, recognizing early signs of distress, and improving suicide prevention skills.
- LINC St. Charles County, crisis intervention services to help families achieve self-sufficiency and stability. Services include youth and family counseling, music therapy for preschool-aged children, and case management to assist families with maintaining family stability.
- Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS), comprehensive mental health counseling for children aged 3 to 19. Office and school-based services include intake, assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention, with a focus on accessible therapeutic support.
- Megan Meier Foundation
- Counseling, school or office-based individual and group counseling to youth under 19 years old coping with a variety of behavioral health issues, including depression, self-harm, bullying-related trauma, and lack of self-esteem.
- School Attendance Initiative, targeting 5th-8th graders, it aims to stop referrals to the juvenile system by providing case management, resources, and support to schools and families, thus addressing truancy before it escalates.
- NAMI St. Louis
- Crisis Intervention Team, a partnership involving police departments, behavioral health centers, and other community stakeholders, the program provides law enforcement officers and first responders with extensive training in mental health, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques.
- Ending the Silence, an interactive school-based program that educates students in grades 6-12, caregivers, and youth-serving staff about the signs of mental health conditions and suicide. Presentations include a young adult with lived experience who shares their recovery journey.
- Mental Health Presenations, educational presentations for youth, adults, and service providers aimed at raising community awareness and understanding of mental health conditions.
- Nurses for Newborns, Nurse Home Visitation, comprehensive home visiting services by Registered Nurses (RNs) for infants aged 0 to 2 years and their mothers. Visits focus on health assessments, screenings, parenting education, and referrals to necessary resources.
- Our Lady’s Inn, Family Strengths, a residential program for unhoused pregnant women and their children. Comprehensive services promote and secure the mental, emotional, physical, social, and educational well-being of the children and women residing at the facility while helping them prepare for independence.
- Partners In-Kind, Psychological Assessments, psychological evaluations for children with significant behavioral and emotional challenges. Evaluations offer diagnostic clarification and actionable recommendations for treatment, educational accommodation, and home interventions.
- Preferred Family Healthcare
- Outpatient Substance Use Treatment, comprehensive support for drug and alcohol use treatment; includes evaluation, therapy, and education;
- Team of Concern, focuses on educating students in grades K-12, parent/caregivers, and professionals about the risks of alcohol and substance use and its consequences. The program offers presentations and resources for parents, educators, and community members to raise awareness and promote early intervention.
- PreventEd, evidence-informed substance use prevention programming for youth in grades K – 12th designed to build resiliency skills, such as self-esteem and problem-solving, while delivering drug-specific knowledge.
- SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Wentzville, Youth & Family Services, intensive outpatient services for youth, aged 11-18 years, struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. The program promotes increased self-awareness and coping skills, and strengthening the family system.
- Saint Louis Counseling
- Counseling, office-based counseling services for children and their families. Sessions involve assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment approaches to help youth achieve emotional well-being.
- Outpatient Psychiatry, psychiatric care for youth in partnership with Assisted Recovery Centers of America (ARCA). The program conducts thorough evaluations, prescribes and manages targeted medications, and monitors the youth’s progress during follow-up sessions.
- School Partnership Program, school-based, short-term counseling for students in grades K-12 facing crises that interfere with their academic and social functioning.
- Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
- Healing Hearts Outreach, addresses the mental health needs of children aged 3 to 5 through trauma-focused art and play therapy in childcare centers. This program includes training for caregivers to promote long-term positive mental health for children.
- Family Empowerment, comprehensive wraparound support to stabilize high-risk families with children 12 years or younger. Services include trauma-informed counseling, intensive case management, play therapy for children, parenting skills training, and support for basic needs.
- Respite Care, offers 24/7, short-term respite care for children under 13 years old whose families are experiencing a crisis. Wraparound services include family support planning, medical exams, developmental assessments, therapeutic activities, and basic needs support.
- The Care Service (Saints Joachim & Ann Care Service), Children & Family Development Program, comprehensive wraparound services aimed at addressing the immediate and long-term needs of children and families who are homeless, on the verge of homelessness, or in crisis.
- The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri
- Abuse and Exploitation Prevention, offers prevention education on body safety, internet safety, and sexual abuse for pre-K-12th grade students. The program also provides mandated reporter training for professionals and parent seminars.
- Forensic Services, trained professionals conduct forensic interviews with children who may have experienced abuse or witnessed violent crimes and facilitate access to community resources, crisis intervention services, and assistance navigating the criminal justice system.
- Mental Health Therapy, trauma-informed mental health services to children aged 2-17 years who have experienced abuse or neglect, helping children and families build emotional resilience and support long-term recovery and healing.
- The Sparrow’s Nest, Childcare Cooperative, provides case management, parenting education, and mentoring to parents of young children. Children benefit from developmental assessments, therapeutic activities, and attentive care.
- ThriVe St. Louis
- Best Choice Sexual Risk Avoidance, healthy relationships and sexual risk avoidance prevention education, encouraging youth aged 12-18 years to delay sexual activity until marriage or long-term committed relationships.
- Stay Safe Self Defense, teaches self-defense techniques and safety awareness to adolescents and teens, aiming to empower participants with the skills and confidence to protect themselves in dangerous situations, promoting personal safety and awareness of their surroundings.
- TREE House of Greater St. Louis, Equine-Assisted Therapy, equine-assisted therapeutic services target youth under age 19 and focus on emotional, social, and psychological needs, as well as broader mental health concerns.
- United Services for Children, Behavior Intervention Program, serves children aged 18 months to three years diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or displaying autism-related traits. The program provides services to help children develop crucial adaptive skills across areas like communication, sensory processing, and self-regulation.
- Youth In Need
- Counseling, comprehensive school and office-based counseling for youth, families, and groups to addresses various mental health needs.
- Crisis Intervention, provides immediate access to emergency shelter, mental health services, and basic needs for homeless and vulnerable youth aged 10-19 years. Staff also provide Project Safe Place presentations to professionals.
- Transitional Living Program, assists youth aged 16-19 who are homeless or living in unsafe conditions, including youth who are pregnant or parenting children under 4 years old. Services include transitional housing and individualized support focused on developing independent-living skills, pursuing education, and securing employment.
- Youth Emergency Shelter: Short-term emergency housing and therapeutic services for youth aged 10-19 years experiencing a family crisis or homelessness. Comprehensive services are designed to guide youth toward safety and stability with a focus on family reunification when appropriate.