Partner Agencies & Funded Services

Funded Services

• Bethany Christian Services, Safe Families for Children is short-term respite care primarily for children aged 0-5, whose parents are dealing with temporary 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 through group mentoring and wraparound support while tracking youth attendance, behavior, and academic performance.
  • One-to-One Mentoring matches 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 is a comprehensive after-school and summer break program for school-aged youth. 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.
• 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.
• CHADS Coalition for Mental Health
  • Family Support is a school-based, embedded counseling program that provides therapeutic and psychoeducation services for children in crisis or experiencing anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts.
  • Signs of Suicide is a suicide prevention program that teaches 5^th -12^th grade students the signs of depression and suicide. Each session ends with a screening for depression and the opportunity to speak with a counselor.
  • Social Emotional Well-Being uses evidence-based Collaborative for Academic, Social, Emotional Learning (CASEL) competencies to improve the social and emotional well-being 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 9^th – 12^th, including intake screenings, assessments, counseling, and family therapy.
• Child Care Aware of Missouri, Protecting Children, provides child exploitation training and coaching for Early Childhood Education facilities, with an emphasis on developing new skills to prevent child abuse, foster resilience, and mitigate the impact of adversity on children.
• Community Council of St. Charles County, Coordinated Entry is a 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 is an after-school program and a summer camp for children with behavioral challenges and developmental disabilities designed to strengthen social skills, increase child 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 provides assessment and support for children who exhibit 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) is 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 is an evidence-based program that targets 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 provide 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 is an interactive violence prevention program for K – 8^th 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. 
• Cornerstones of Care
  • Functional Family Therapy is a short-term, strengths-based intervention for adolescents at risk of involvement in juvenile justice, 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.
• 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) is a strengths-based program for children aged 5-19 involved in parental custody cases. Therapists work collaboratively with families toward building healthy, unsupervised relationships. The Court collaborates with Youth In Need to deliver services.
• Epworth Children & Family Services
  • Epworth Psychological Services provides 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 help families enhance their parenting skills and manage challenges constructively.
• Family Advocacy and Community Training – F.A.C.T.
  • Educational Advocacy services directly support parents with school-aged children living with an emotional disorder and who are navigating the special education process.
  • Family Support empowers families to navigate support systems and build resilience and skills to manage challenges that arise from caring for a child with a significant mental health condition.
• FamilyForward
  • Counseling provides comprehensive psychological evaluations, trauma assessments, and therapy for children facing emotional and behavioral issues due to early adversity and developmental trauma.
  • Early Childhood Education offers educational and therapeutic day services for children aged 3-6 years with significant histories of developmental trauma.
  • Occupational Therapy is an integrated program designed for children and families impacted by early adversity, which includes assessments, interventions, and training.
• 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 in foster care, particularly those facing mental, emotional, or behavioral health challenges, are effectively addressed.
  • Family Works provides intensive, in-home therapeutic support for foster, adoptive, and guardianship families to increase parent capacity and placement stability for youth aged 3-19. Services focus on teaching caregivers 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 is suicide prevention and behavioral wellness education for youth aged 10-19 years and adults who work with youth. 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’s crisis intervention services focus on helping families maintain housing stability and achieve self-sufficiency. Services include youth and family counseling, music therapy for Pre-K children, and case management.
• Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS) provides 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 provides individual and group counseling to youth coping with a variety of behavioral health issues, including depression, self-harm, bullying-related trauma, and lack of self-esteem. Services are school- and office-based.
  • School Attendance Initiative targets 5th-8th graders and aims to decrease 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 Training provides law enforcement officers and first responders with extensive training in mental health, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques. 
  • Ending the Silence is 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 Presentations are educational presentations for youth, adults, and service providers aimed ahttps://www.namistl.org/support-and-education/presentations/ending-the-silence/t raising community awareness and understanding of mental health conditions.
• Nurses for Newborns, Home Visiting Programis a comprehensive home visiting service for infants aged 0 to 2 years and their mothers. Registered Nurse-conducted visits focus on health assessments, screenings, parenting education, and referrals to necessary resources.
• Our Lady’s Inn, Family Strengths is a long-term residential maternity program for unhoused pregnant women and their dependent 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 provides psychological evaluations for children with https://www.partnersin-kind.org/significant behavioral and emotional challenges. Evaluations offer diagnostic clarification and actionable recommendations for treatment, educational accommodation, and home interventions.
• Preferred Family Healthcare
  • Addiction is Real is a prevention program designed for adults and caregivers. It equips parents with 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.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment provides comprehensive support for youth receiving drug and alcohol use treatment; services include evaluation, therapy, and education. 
  • Team of Concern focuses on educating students in grades K-12, caregivers, and professionals about the risks of alcohol and substance use and its consequences. The program offers a variety of resources for parents, educators, and community members to raise awareness and promote early intervention.
• PreventEd provides evidence-informed substance use prevention programming for youth in grades K – 12. Presentations are 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 provides intensive outpatient services for youth, aged 11-18 years, struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. The program promotes increased self-awareness, developing coping skills, and strengthens the family system. 
• Saint Louis Counseling
  • 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 provides psychiatric care for youth. Clinical staff conducts evaluations, prescribes and manages targeted medications, and monitor the youth’s progress during follow-up sessions.
  • School Partnership Program provides short-term, school-based 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 provides 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 short-term, emergency 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, Children & Family Development Program provides 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 experiencing a housing 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-12^th 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 provides 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 while providing center-based childcare. Children benefit from developmental assessments, therapeutic activities, and attentive care. 
• TREE House of Greater St. Louis provides equine-assisted mental health and counseling services using an interactive and trauma-informed approach for clients coping with behavioral and emotional issues. The process focuses on interacting with horses in a variety of ways, ultimately helping clients develop positive patterns outside of the therapy session.
• United Services for Children, Early Intervention Program serves children aged 18 months to three years diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or displaying autism-related traits. This early intervention program helps children develop crucial adaptive skills across areas like communication, sensory processing, and self-regulation.
• Youth In Need
  • Mental Health Counseling provides comprehensive school and office-based counseling for youth, families, and groups to address various mental health needs.
  • Street Outreach crisis intervention services 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 housing and individualized support focused on developing independent-living skills, pursuing education, and securing employment.
  • Youth Emergency Shelter provides 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.