Doctor's Touch Outreach

Program Overview

The Doctor’s Touch Outreach provides community-based violence intervention and trauma-informed support services for youth who are at high risk of violence involvement, victimization, school disengagement, behavioral health challenges, and justice-system involvement.

Services include individualized mentorship, trauma-informed behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, life skills development, family engagement, and violence prevention support. Participants are paired with trained Youth Mentorship Facilitators who provide structured mentorship sessions, individualized goal planning, emotional support, conflict resolution coaching, and assistance navigating barriers related to education, employment, and personal well-being. Mentorship services emphasize resilience-building, emotional regulation, leadership development, accountability, and positive decision-making.

The program incorporates licensed mental health counseling and therapeutic support to address trauma, grief, emotional distress, behavioral health needs, and exposure to violence. Licensed clinicians provide individual and family therapy sessions, group support, crisis intervention, and referrals for long-term mental health care when needed. Participants also receive support through de-escalation and conflict mediation strategies designed to prevent retaliation and reduce violent conflict escalation.

Additional programming includes life skills workshops focused on communication, self-advocacy, emotional wellness, conflict mediation, and healthy relationship development. Family engagement and caregiver support groups are also offered to strengthen home environments and improve communication between youth and caregivers.

The Doctor’s Touch Outreach collaborates with schools, churches, community organizations, violence intervention programs, healthcare providers, and legal aid organizations to coordinate referrals and connect youth with supportive services. Outreach efforts prioritize neighborhoods with elevated rates of violence and youth victimization.

The program is funded by Prop S for 2026.

The program is operated by The Doctor’s Touch Outreach.

Program Eligibility

Services provided by The Doctor’s Touch Outreach are available to the following individuals:

• Youth ages 12–24 residing in the City of St. Louis
• Youth at high risk of violence involvement, victimization, or retaliation
• Youth experiencing trauma, emotional distress, behavioral health concerns, or school disengagement
• Youth involved with or at risk of involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice systems
• Youth referred through schools, community organizations, hospitals, violence intervention partners, churches, families, or self-referral pathways
• Youth in need of mentorship, counseling, crisis intervention, violence prevention support, or family stabilization services

Parental or caregiver involvement is encouraged for participants under age 18 unless safety concerns or confidentiality policies require otherwise.

Program Contact Information

For more information about the program, please contact the Doctor's Touch Outreach at 557-225-2170.