Mental Health

These sites offer resources to those dealing with mental health issues including counseling services, hotlines, housing and employment assistance.

• Alliance for the Mentally Ill - NAMI St. Louis. This organization serves families of people living with severe mental illness; offering EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOEDUCATION. Through their HELP-Line, lending library, support groups, and educational programs they help families become skilled care givers.
  http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=212
  
  
• Behavioral Health Response, Inc.. provides 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE and MOBILE OUTREACH SERVICES free of charge. Also offers links to other health and mental health resources.
  http://www.bhrstl.org/
  
  
• Comtrea. is a NON-PROFIT MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY offering a wide range of services which can help you, or those you care for develop a lifestyle which is positive and life enhancing.
  http://www.comtrea.org/
  
  
• Independence Center. seeks to provide a comprehensive SYSTEM OF HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS and services that assist adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area with serious and persistent mental illnesses to live and work in the community independently and with dignity.
  http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/slate/icp.html
  
  
• LifeCrisis Center. Provides assistance to those experiencing life crisis situations, especially SUICIDE. A 24-HOUR HOTLINE is available.
  http://lifecrisis.org
  
  
• Missouri Suicide & Crisis Hotlines. Access this website if you are in SUICIDAL CRISIS , EMOTIONAL CRISIS , or FAMILY CRISIS.
  http://suicidehotlines.com/missouri.html
  
  
• Places for People. responds to the needs of ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS in the St. Louis community. They provide the support members need to develop the skills necessary for independent living.
  http://www.placesforpeople.org/
  
  
• St. Louis Empowerment Center. DROP-IN CENTER for anyone who is a consumer of mental health services, past or present or anyone who believes he/she needs mental health help. Center also has a washer/dryer and serves a hot lunch daily. There are no fees charged.
  http://www.communityconnection.org/resource_pages/32311.html
  
  

• Missouri Suicide & Crisis Hotlines. Access this website if you are in SUICIDAL CRISIS , EMOTIONAL CRISIS , or FAMILY CRISIS.
  http://suicidehotlines.com/missouri.html
  
  
• Missouri Department of Mental Health. This site explains the services available to the mentally ill, including a 24 HOUR MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE, as well as LEGISLATURE related to the mentally ill in the state of Missouri. MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES and regional centers are also listed.
  www.dmh.missouri.gov/
  
  
• Provident Counseling. provides MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES for individuals, families and communities including counseling, prevention services, and community outreach.
  http://www.lifecrisis.org/
  
  

• Mental Health Net. The oldest and largest MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORY, this site offers links to approximately 1,000 resources.
  http://www.mentalhelp.net