Resources
EMERGENCY SERVICES
EMERGENCY HOUSING
HEALTH SERVICES
DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE
EATING DISORDERS
MENTAL HEALTH
ABUSE/SEXUAL ASSAULT
GLBT SUPPORT
GRIEVING
INTERNET SAFETY
FAMILY SUPPORT
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
EMERGENCY SERVICES
KUTO (Kids Under Twenty-One) Crisis Hotline
Helpline run by students for students dealing with issues of abuse, addiction, health & safety, or suicide
Weekdays: 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Weekends: 4:00 pm- 12:00 am
314-644-5886
www.kuto.org
Life Crisis Suicide Hotline
24 hour suicide prevention and crisis hotline
314-647-4357
800-273-8255
YES (Youth Emergency Services)
Program to assist families and teens in crisis offering an immediate safe place to live because of abuse, neglect, homelessness or family conflicts
314-727-6294
www.epworth.org
Youth In Need Helpline
Crisis hotline and counseling services
636-946-3771
www.youthinneed.org
EMERGENCY HOUSING
Covenant House
Provides shelter and other services to youth in need
800-999-9999
www.covenanthouse.org
Run-A-Way Hotline
Provides help to teenagers who are thinking of running from home, are
looking for help for a friend, or are runaways and are ready to return
home
800-RUNAWAY
www.1800runaway.org/
Youth In Need Helpline
Provides shelter to youth in need
636-946-3771
www.youthinneed.org
HEALTH SERVICES
American Pregnancy Helpline
Confidential helpline for questions and information concerning pregnancy
866-942-6466
www.thehelpline.org
Birthright Saint Louis
Confidential hotline for questions and information concerning pregnancy
800-550-4500
www.birthright.org
City of St. Louis - Department of Health
Provides medical and health-related information and services
www.stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/health/
MO Regional Poison Center
Provides information and services regarding poisonous substances/materials
314-772-5200
Planned Parenthood
Provides reproductive health care, referrals, and information
800-230-PLAN
www.plannedparenthood.org/
St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute
Provides information and services to help individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, eating disorders, chronic pain and other issues
314-534-0200
www.slbmi.com
St. Louis County Health Department
Provides medical and health-related information and services
314-615-1630
www.stlouisco.com/doh
The Edgewood Program of St. John’s Mercy Medical Ctr.
Adolescent substance abuse and psychiatric treatment facility
314-628-6500
www.stjohnsmercy.org/services/edgewood/
The SPOT
Offers HIV and STD testing services and personal counseling
Monday-Friday 1:00- 5:00 pm
314-535-0413
http://thespot.wustl.edu/
DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE
Al-Anon/Alateen
Provides support for teens who are dealing with an alcoholic parent, loved one, or friend
314-645-1572
www.al-anon.alateen.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
For adults and teens recovering from alcohol abuse
314-647-3677
www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous
For adults and teens recovering from nicotine dependence
314-830-3232
www.na.org
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - St. Louis
Information, referral and free assessment services
314-962-3456
www.ncada-stl.org
Prescription Drug Abuse
Provides information about prescription drugs and resources, and advice to keep teens drug free
800-662-HELP
www.theantidrug.com
RAD (Reaching Adolescent Drivers)
Non-for profit organization designed to promote safe driving for teens
www.radfoundation.org
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
Organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions including drinking, drug use, risky and impaired driving, teen violence, and teen suicide
877-723-3462
www.sadd.org
The Crossroads Program
Provides drug and alcohol abuse treatment to adolescents and young adults ranging in ages from 13 - 25
636-532-9991
www.thecrossroadsprogram.com
EATING DISORDERS
Castlewood Treatment Center
Residential Treatment Facility and Day Hospital program for individuals
needing comprehensive treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,
and binge eating disorders
636-386-6611
www.castlewoodtc.com
McCallum Place
Eating Disorder Treatment Center for individuals with anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders and compulsive exercise
314-968-1900
www.mccallumplace.com
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
Provides support to individuals and families affected by eating disorders by offering a means of providing prevention, cures, and access to quality care
800-931-2237
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
MENTAL HEALTH
Anxiety Association of America
Provides information about anxiety and how to find help
www.adaa.org
Depressed Teens
Provides information about the signs and symptoms of teenage depression
and bipolar disorder, and provides resources for those ready to reach
out and get help
www.depressedteens.com
National Alliance on Mental Illnesses
Provides information about mental illnesses and resources for those in need
800-950-6264
www.nami.org
ABUSE/SEXUAL ASSAULT
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides information about domestic violence and how to get help
800-799-SAFE
www.ndvh.org
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)
Helpline that will transfer the caller to the nearest rape crisis center
800-656-HOPE
www.rainn.org
R.A.V.E.N. (Rape and Violence End Now)
Provides domestic violence intervention and prevention services to those at-risk to commit violence for men (ages 18 and over) 314-289-800
www.ravenstl.org
YWCA Crisis Hotline
24-hour hotline for those who have been sexually assaulted, providing
information about crisis intervention and survivor support services
314-531-RAPE
www.ywcastlouis.org
GLBT SUPPORT
Growing American Youth/Rainbow Youth Hotline
Social support organization for youth who live near St. Louis and who are 21 and under and may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or question their sexual orientation or gender identity
314-821-3524
www.growingamercianyouth.org
GRIEVING
Annie’s Hope
Provides support services for children, teens, and their families who are grieving the death of someone significant
314- 965-5015
www.annieshope.org
Griefnet
Offers online support groups for those mourning the loss of a loved one
www.griefnet.org
INTERNET SAFETY
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Offers a means for reporting crimes against children - Reports may be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week
800-846-5678
www.cybertipline.com
Nets Smartz
Online resource geared toward parents for accessing information about Internet safety, computers, and the web www.netsmartz411.org
FAMILY SUPPORT
Kids In The Middle
Non-profit organization that provides counseling, education and support for kids and families when parents decide to separate and divorce
314-909-9922
www.kidsinthemiddle.org/
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
How To Study
Offers tips and tricks to improving study habits
www.howtostudy.com
Study Guides and Strategies
Offers information on effective study habits
www.studygs.net
