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HOTLINES & WEBSITES

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Affinia Health Care Main Number:  314-898-1700
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA):  www.aastl.org   314-647-3677
ALIVE-Domestic Violence:  www.alivestl.org  314-993-2777

Behavioral Health Response:  www.bhrstl.org   314-819-8811
Bureau of Vital Records: 
www.health.mo.gov/data/vitalrecords
24-hour Mental Health Crisis Line:  877-729-4004 or dial 9-8-8
Catholic Charities: www.ccstl.org   314-367-5500
Cell Phones, free or discounted:  
www.fcc.gov/lifeline-consumers#eligibility
Child Abuse and Neglect:  dss.mo.gov/cd/keeping-kids-safe/can.htm 800-392-3738
City of St. Louis Official Website:  www.stlouis-mo.gov
Cocaine Anonymous (CA): 833-662-6322 
Covenant House Youth Shelter:  314-533-2241
Crisis Nursery Emergency Care for Children: 314-768-3201

Crisis Text Line:  Text “HOME” to 741741 www.crisistextline.org/text-us
Elder Abuse:  800-392-0210
Epworth Street Outreach: 800-899-5437 
GED Hotline and Testing:  877-392-6433
HISET HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST (GED): 
www.hiset.org
​Homeless Hotline St. Louis Region: 314-802-5444 or 2-1-1
Hopewell Betty Jean Kerr Community Mental Health: 314-531-1770
Life Crisis Suicide Hotline: 988

Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 314-830-3232  
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People’s Health Center (Delmar):  314-367-7848
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (St. Louis):   314-531-7526
Public Defender - St. Louis City:  314-340-7625
Public Defender - St. Louis County
:   314-615-4778
Poison Control:  800-222-1222
www.missouripoisoncenter.org
Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
Safe Connections-Domestic Violence:   314-531-2003

St. Louis City Police, Non-emergency:   314-231-1212
St. Louis County Police - Non-emergency:   636-529-8210
St. Louis Emergency Medical Services:   314-645-9160  (Call 9-1-1 for emergency)
St. Louis YWCA Women's Crisis Services:   314-531-7273

Saint Martha’s Domestic Violence hotline: 314-533-1313
Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  988
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Urban League:   314-615-3600
VA - John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks:    314-652-4100
WIC: 
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children: www.health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/
Women’s Safe House:   314-772-4535
Youth In Need Emergency Shelters:   636-946-3771

211  (Operated by United Way 24/7)
www.211helps.org    TEXT Number:   1-800-427-4626  (M-F 9am-5pm)
Counseling, education, employment, utility assistance, etc. Mainly referrals.

311 
ST LOUIS COUNTY NON-EMERGENCY CITIZEN SERVICE

www.stlouiscountymo.gov/stlco-311

EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

www.counselingpsychology.org/homeless-college-resources

​FUNERAL AND BURIAL ASSISTANCE
CLICK HERE for information that can be printed out. 

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CARDINAL RITTER SENIOR SERVICES

4445 Lindell Blvd.,  St. Louis, MO 63108  314-961-8000
www.ccstl.org/tag/cardinal-ritter-senior-services

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MISSOURI ADULT ABUSE AND NEGLECT HOTLINE AND ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
health.mo.gov/safety/abuse
Abuse and Neglect Hotline:   800-392-0210
The website and hotline operate 24/7.

This site is designed to allow Mandated Reporters and concerned individuals  to report non-emergency adult abuse, neglect, and/or financial exploitation to the Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE​
www.morides.org
844-836-7433
A referral service that coordinates affordable rides for people with transportation challenges. Locates companies that will provide transportation for work, medical appointments, shopping, etc.

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