Women's Advocates offers online support groups to anyone, anywhere, in January, April, and October for survivors. It's a period of 10 sessions, 90 mins each, over Zoom. WA is located in Minnesota, but you can live anywhere to participate.
The next cohort info is:
Open-Gender Cohort: Tuesdays, Oct. 10-Dec. 12, 2023, 6-7:30pm Central
Women's Cohort: Wednesdays, Oct. 11-Dec. 14, 6-7:30pm
Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoifiZaO4JLKSVXMHb_co3D0yDfvhS_0r1A5MHJYXW11Lhog/viewform
They have more info on their Facebook page as well: https://www.facebook.com/wadvocates/
Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis is a collaborative effort of providers, advocacy organizations, government leaders and community members dedicated to developing an accessible and coordinated system of behavioral healthcare throughout the eastern region of Missouri, with emphasis on services to the uninsured and underinsured citizens of St. Louis City and the Missouri counties of Franklin Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, and Warren. Our mission is to improve our community by leading behavioral health planning and coordination through shared responsibility, accountability, transparency, inclusiveness, mutual respect and racial equity.
CHADS’ mission is to save young lives by advancing the awareness and prevention of depression and suicide. CHADS Coalition offers a variety of suicide and bullying prevention programs, including Signs of Suicide (SOS). Aims to save young lives by advancing the awareness and prevention of depression and suicide. Uses school outreach, community awareness presentations and classes, and family support groups to help young people and their families improve mental health. Visit their website for Community Awareness and Family Support resources for students, educators and parents.
The Trans Care Access Project is a new collective of therapists in Missouri who provide consultation and assessment services to individuals seeking out gender affirming medical care. This service is offered at no cost to the client. Individuals who are interested can access our services by visiting [https://bit.ly/TCAPMO](https://bit.ly/TCAPMO).
Since SB49 goes into effect August 28th, we are hopeful to support as many young people and families as we can between now and then.
The St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources(DD Resources) is a publicly funded agency that distributes funds to service providers for community-based services to persons who have a developmental disability and desire to remain in their homes and community.
Their website links The IDD Gateway Resource Guide which was developed as a resource for service providers, individuals, and families to have access to information about regional resources in one place.
Formed in 2001, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission is a collaborative effort of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, the state of Missouri, health providers, and community members to improve the health of uninsured and underinsured citizens in St. Louis City and County. The Commission is a 19-member appointed body of government, health sector, and community leadership with two 30-member peer-elected advisory boards of community leaders and healthcare providers. Current efforts include Medicaid expansion and other healthcare advocacy.
"Welcome to Kansas City's chapter of the Healthcare Guild, a not-for profit a grassroots organization of licensed mental and medical healthcare professionals. The Guild offers support and resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Gender-Variant, Two-Spirit, Same-Sex attracted, Asexual, Allies and other sexual minorities."
Decreasing Stigma and Barriers Associated with Black Men's Mental Health. The Village PATH’s mission is to increase awareness, access + acceptance of mental wellness within Black communities. The Village TAP (Therapy Access Program) provides free therapy to Black self-identified men. The Village ROPE (Rites of Passage Enrichment) program for young adults centers healthy masculinity provides tools for young men to work on building self-confidence and learning conflict resolution while nurturing a safe environment for all participants to deal with social, emotional and cultural issues. Village Healing and Writing Circle is a therapeutic space for men to share with peers.
The Trauma & Resilience Initiative (TRI) is a non-profit organization that educates and promotes healing & resilience in individuals, families, organizations and communities while advocating for justice and equity for all.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Illinois Online Support Groups are available and accessible to those who need mental health support in an accessible, online format.
Ignite Hope offers mental and behavioral health services, particularly after traumatic events. They have multiple specialized programs to help community members heal from various incidents.
Program Overview
Ignite Hope operates evidence-based outreach behavioral healthcare services to people with specific and/or specialized needs. The program is partnered with the City of St. Louis and provides participants individual and group therapy, case management, and referral services through specialized programs. Their specialized programs are broad in impact, with some focusing on young children, older adults, LGBTQIA+ folks, Black communities, people healing from the impact of suicide, and losses due to gun violence & COVID-19.
The program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The program is operated by [Ignite Hope](https://www.ignite-hope.com/)
Program Eligibility
Individuals wishing to utilize services must:
Be a resident of the City of St. Louis
Have an identified mental health diagnosis or identified trauma as determined by a psychosocial assessment completed from a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).
Resident requiring immediate hospitalization due to imminent harm to self or others as determined by assessment completed by a qualified mental health professional (QMHP) will not be eligible for services.
Program Contact Information
Individuals seeking more information can contact Ignite Hope by calling (314) 449-1145 or emailing ignitehope2023@gmail.com.
To refer someone other than yourself, please fill out [this form
](https://www.ignite-hope.com/s/Ignite-Hope-Referral-Form-dp2w.docx)
Find the Light offers online services to connect people with mental health resources, as well as opportunities for youth and professionals to get involved with advocacy.
Project CONTACT's goal is to increase participation in our Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention, an org that is designed to reduce the effects of children’s exposure to a traumatic event and support them when they are struggling to cope.
Founded in 2008, the Missouri Mental Health Foundation (MMHF) is a non-profit organization established to provide a singular focus on raising awareness and public understanding of the many issues impacting individuals and families living with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders.
The Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence unites Missourians with a shared value that rape and abuse must end, and advances this through education, alliance, research and public policy.
Search for service providers in your region, or across Missouri, by selecting the area on our interactive map. You can also search for providers throughout the state by selecting more specific criteria such as Program Type, Location, Specific Services, and Member Agency Name.
"MCADSV successfully advocates to pass laws and improve policies to address rape and abuse in Missouri. They secure statewide funding for programs that help victims of rape and abuse.
Services: Information and resources to support survivors in Missouri.
Extensive listing of resources for women who have been, (or are) victims of assault or domestic violence. A statewide network of community-based programs and individuals providing shelter, support and advocacy to battered women and their children.
National Network to End Domestic Violence: www.NNEDV.ORG- provides information and stats on DV
Database of DV, SV, shelter, therapy resources. Includes different languages and regions that the resource services. Resource for information, education, and research on Domestic & Sexual Violence. Public policy advocacy on shelters, DV/SV services/resources, and information for immigrant women.
Monarch Immigrant Services provides mental health and social services to the elderly and disabled foreign-born, and trauma-informed mental health services for immigrant and refugee youth.
A free resource providing zoom support groups (including LGBTQ+ meetings on Mondays), CBT literature, and other materials to help people help themselves.
The AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) ‘Ohana Center of Excellence is an online resource for mental health and substance use disorder providers, health care providers, and AANHPI communities across the U.S. and its territories.
‘Ohana is most often translated as “family, relative, kin group, or to be related to”. But it can also mean “to gather for family prayers, lineage, race, tribe, or those who dwell together and compose a family.”
To find resources for LGBTQIA+ AANHPI Communities, please see database [here](https://aanhpi-ohana.org/lgbtqia-resources-for-asian-americans-native-hawaiians-and-pacific-islanders-aanhpi/).
"Worldwide queer-owned business map and online community hub. Everywhere Is Queer is a public resource (and ever-growing searchable map!) created for the LGBTQIA2S+ and ally community to find welcoming, queer-owned spaces to shop, connect, eat, learn, and grow all over the world… even in your own neighborhood!" Featuring over 9,000 businesses.
