Mental Health Help

If you are in the City of St. Louis and struggling with a mental health issue, these resources can help.

If you are having a mental health crisis, please know that you’re not alone. You can call the National Suicide Prevention lifeline 24 hours a day and talk to someone who will help you.

Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255

Amanda Luckett Murphy Hopewell Center

Provides comprehensive mental health services to children and adults.

  • Crisis intervention services
  • Medication services 
  • Therapy
  • Case management
  • Psychiatric rehabilitation

Phone: 314-531-1770
Website: Amanda Luckett Murphy Hopewell Center

Behavioral Health Network

Leading behavioral health planning and coordination through shared responsibility, accountability, transparency, inclusiveness, mutual respect and racial equity.

  • Community based mental health services
  • Substance use services
  • Crisis counseling programs

Phone: 314-449-6713
Website: Behavioral Health Network

BHR (Behavioral Health Response)

Professionally staffed 24/7 telephone hotline and mobile outreach assessment services for mental health crises.

  • Crisis hotline: 988 or 314-469-6644
  • Mental health resources
  • Youth support
  • Justice and crisis response unit
  • Intimate partner violence

Phone: 314-469-6644
Website: BHR (Behavioral Health Response)

BJC Behavioral Health

To improve the mental health and well-being of the people and communities we serve who are impacted by mental illness.

  • Adult and youth services
  • Substance use treatment services
  • Residential services

Phone: 314-747-7491 or 877-729-4004
Website: BJC Behavioral Health

Independence Center

The Independence Center Health Group provides psychiatric care from Washington University psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and a telepsychiatrist.

  • After hours crisis hotline: 314-469-0620
  • Treatment planning
  • Medication management
  • Individual and group counseling
Phone: 314-533-4163

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

  • Mental illness counseling
  • Mental health medication
  • Psychosocial treatment

Phone: 314-962-4670
Website: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Places for People

Dedicated to shining a light on the road to recovery for those experiencing the toughest cases of mental health and substance use disorder.

  • 24/7 crisis hotline: 1-800-811-4760
  • Licensed therapists
  • Trauma informed care
  • Behavioral/mental health
  • Substance abuse

Phone: 314-535-5600
Website: Places for People

Provident Behavioral Health

Experienced and licensed clinical therapists are able to provide quality and caring counseling to help individuals and families to a brighter future.

  • Psychiatric services
  • Suicide prevention
  • Mary Ryder Home
  • Behavioral health intervention

Phone: 314-533-8200
Website: Provident Behavioral Health

St. Louis Empowerment Center

The St. Louis Empowerment Center is a peer run recovery drop-in center designed to meet the needs of individuals who have lived experience with mental health and or substance use issues.

  • Self-help groups
  • Education (GED and other classes)
  • Referral services

Phone: 314-652-6100
Website: St. Louis Empowerment Center

University of Missouri St. Louis Center for Behavioral Health

Offers timely and affordable services to individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford professional mental health care.

  • Child and family therapy
  • Adult therapy
  • Couples counseling
  • Group therapy

Phone: 314-516-HELP (4357)
Website: http://www.umsl.edu/cbh/

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