8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

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.

Website

1573-635-9201

· Phone Number

12.1 Relationship & Sexual Violence: General Resources

12.4 Relationship & Sexual Violence: Educational Resources

21.1 Education & Advocacy: General Resources

31.1 Resource Guides & Centers

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.

Website Directory

1-573-634-4161

· General

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.3 Education (including Language Learning Services) for Immigrants

17.5 Mental Health & Case Management Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

21.1 Education & Advocacy: General Resources

23.1 Disability Resources – General

24.2 Senior Living Facilities

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.

Website

1-314-645-7800

· General for Office

1-314-645-7802

· General Fax

connect@monarchstl.org

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

28.1 Support Groups

A free resource providing zoom support groups (including LGBTQ+ meetings on Mondays), CBT literature, and other materials to help people help themselves.

Website

1 312 337 5661

· General

info@recoveryinternational.org

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

10.6 Sex Therapy

A leading provider of queer-centered, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive therapy and coaching for gender, sexuality, and relationships.

Website

hello@theexpansivegroup.com

8.4 Co-Counseling & Peer Counseling

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

9.1 Addictive Behavior & Substance Use

9.2 Disordered Eating

28.1 Support Groups

28.3 Community-Building & Spaces

30.1 Visual Arts

Young Queer Creatives is an organization dedicated to providing mental health services and support to LGBTQ+ youth and teens through expressive arts.

Website

youngqueercreatives@gmail.com

8.1 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Networks

8.6 Mental Health Online Resources

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

9.1 Addictive Behavior & Substance Use

21.2 Educational Resources for Allies to Marginalized Populations

31.1 Resource Guides & Centers

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/).

Website

hello@aanhpi-ohana.org

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.3 Individual Counselors & Therapists

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

8.9 Case Management

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)

Website

1-314-449-1145

· General

ignitehope2023@gmail.com

1.4 Grocery Stores & Supermarkets

8.3 Individual Counselors & Therapists

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

10.6 Sex Therapy

21.1 Education & Advocacy: General Resources

28.1 Support Groups

29.1 Social Groups & Events

29.12 Restaurants & Food Places

29.13 Beverage Shops (Coffee, Tea, etc.)

29.14 Bookstores

29.15 Record/CD/DVD Stores

29.16 Metaphysical/Witchcraft Stores

29.17 Local/Small Businesses

29.2 Self-Care & Wellbeing

29.21 Music & DJs

29.26 Educational Classes & Groups

29.7 Salons & Barbershops

"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.

Website

8.3 Individual Counselors & Therapists

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

21.1 Education & Advocacy: General Resources

21.4 Community Organizing Resources

28.1 Support Groups

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.

Website

info@thevillagepath.org

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

12.1 Relationship & Sexual Violence: General Resources

28.1 Support Groups

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/

Website

1-651-227-9966

· General

programsinquiry@wadvocates.org

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

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.

Website

1-314-446-6454

· General

7.6 Other Transition Services

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

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.

Website

tcapmo@gmail.com info@tcapmo.org

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

23.1 Disability Resources – General

31.1 Resource Guides & Centers

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.

Website IDD Gateway Resource Guide (operated by the Productive Living Board of St. Louis County)

1-314-421-0090

· General

info@stldd.org

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

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.

Website

BHN@bhnstl.org

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

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.

Website

1-314-952-2046

· General

1-314-952-8274

· CHADS’ Family Support Warm Line (Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)

info@chadscoalition.org

8.1 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Networks

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

21.2 Educational Resources for Allies to Marginalized Populations

"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."

Website

jeff@lgbtguild.com info@lgbtguild.com

A Queer STL Resource Database

Missouri Mental Health Foundation

Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV)

Monarch Immigrant Services

Recovery International (RI)

the Expansive Group

Young Queer Creatives

AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence

Ignite Hope

Everywhere is Queer App

The Village PATH

Women's Advocates Survivors Group

St. Louis Regional Health Commission

Transgender Care Access Project (TCAP) – Missouri

St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources

Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis

Chads Coalition

The LGBT-Affirmative Therapists Guild of the Greater Kansas City