Description

Safe Connections’ award-winning, nationally-accredited programs reduce the impact and incidence of domestic and sexual violence through youth education, 24-hour crisis care, and therapy for adult and teen survivors.

Services:

  • A domestic and sexual abuse 24-hour crisis intervention helpline (not intended for child abuse cases)

  • Free individual and group counseling for survivors of all genders, ages 12 and up, who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse.

  • Counseling and support groups for victims of domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault or rape.

  • Prevention education workshops and discussion groups for middle and high school students.

  • Support groups for survivors of all genders

  • Workshops

  • Outreach services

  • Teen violence prevention program- Services for deaf or hard of hearing individuals

  • Fluent Languages: English, Farsi, Hebrew

  • All services are for ages 12 and up.

Clinical intake line: 314-616-7500 ext. 118 (if looking for individual or group counseling)

  • Callers might get to an answering machine, but can leave a message with a callback number.

  • Operators will get back in 3+ business days.

Notes on Crisis Intervention Helpline:

  • High volume of peer support calls (not always crisis intervention). Not a lot of callers disclose queer/trans identity. Typically 15-20 minutes calls with a safety plan. Operators try to keep the line open because only one operator is answering at once.

  • Not therapists – not a processing line. Will gently redirect to behavioral health resources (“Would you be open to seeing a counselor?”) and talk through options for virtual or in-area counseling for sliding scale options.

  • Will not drop a caller but will refer to behavioral health resources by affirming emotional experience. E.g. "I get the feeling you really want to unpack some of this… Unfortunately that’s not within our line's capacity right now but i do have this great resource" (to BHR or counseling referral route).

  • Operators will emphasize safety planning because shelters are 99% full (e.g. "If everything is full or closed, how can we help facilitate a conversation to make the crisis a little less dangerous right now? What part of the city are you in; can we Google Map the nearest 24/7 place to be warm or get A/C?").

Contact Information

24-Hour Crisis Helpline
Main Office Number

2165 Hampton Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63139

Main

Regular Hours
    Open 9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday Closed Friday - Sunday

Community Reviews

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  • Total Reviews: 2
  • 2 Recommended
  • 0 Not Recommended
  • 0 Neutral

Recommended by Anonymous

April 12, 2024 · Secondhand Feedback About a Resource

Individually are good with queer identities. Hiring a queer-specific therapist right now. Staff is more diverse than other resources in area.

Recommended by Anonymous

June 30, 2022 · Secondhand Feedback About a Resource

Many staff members are queer, are effective at serving queer clients. Not as used to serving cis men.

Detailed Resource Information

Populations Prioritized

Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria

    Must identify as a survivor

Gender

    Agender
    Cisgender Men
    Cisgender Women
    Gender Non-Conforming
    Genderfluid
    Genderqueer
    Non-Binary
    Queer
    Questioning
    Transgender Men
    Transgender Women
    Two-Spirit
    Unknown/NA

Victim Survivor Of Relationship Sexual Violence

    Yes
Locations Served

Locations Served Notes

    Hi-Pointe, Franz Park, Clayton-Tamm, Ellendale, Clifton Heights, Southwest Garden, Lindenwood Park, Northampton

State

    Missouri

County

    St. Louis City (MO)
    St. Louis County (MO)

Zip Code

    63139
Other Accessibility Factors

Ways To Access Resource Notes

    Not easily accessible via metro

Cost

    Free

Availability

    Currently on a waitlist

Availability Notes

    Long waiting list for individual counseling

SQSHBook is a program led by the St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline (SQSH)

SQSH is a grassroots, queer-led collective dedicated to facilitating healing spaces and providing holistic support for queer St. Louisans to thrive.
Our Peer Support Helpline is open
Friday through Monday, 1:00-7:00 PM CT
Toll-Free:
4220 Duncan Ave, Suite 201
St. Louis, MO 63110
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