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Resources & support · St. Louis, Missouri + nationwide
Find the kind of support this moment asks for.
Crisis help, Missouri and St. Louis care, nationwide services, and practical tools for reflection—gathered so you do not have to sort through everything before taking a next step.
If help is needed nowIf help is needed now
Begin with the level of support the moment requires.
Heart Space Therapy is not a crisis service. Email and the contact form are not monitored continuously and should not be used for urgent or emergency needs.
Immediate danger or medical emergency
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Use 911 when someone is in immediate physical danger, has a medical emergency, or needs police, fire, or emergency medical response.
Call 911Mental health, suicide, substance use, or emotional crisis
Call or text 988.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day. You can also use online chat.
Food, housing, utilities, transportation, and basic needs
Dial 211 for local community support.
United Way 211 connects people in Missouri and the greater St. Louis region with practical services and community programs.
Safety, abuse & violence support
Confidential help is available without having to decide everything first.
These services can help with immediate support, safety planning, information, and connection to local options.
Greater St. Louis · 24/7
Safe Connections
Crisis support for people affected by domestic or sexual violence, abuse, or controlling relationships.
Call 314-531-2003 Text 314-531-2003 Visit Safe Connections ↗St. Louis · 24/7
YWCA Metro St. Louis
Crisis help and services related to sexual violence, domestic violence, abuse, and housing safety.
Call 314-531-7273 Visit YWCA Metro St. Louis ↗Nationwide · 24/7
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential support by phone, text, or chat, including help with safety planning.
Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) Text START to 88788 Use live chat ↗If someone may be monitoring your device or browsing, consider using a safer device or calling when it is safe to do so.
Care, referrals & community
More than one kind of doorway can lead to care.
Start with the section that best matches where you are and what you are looking for. Hours, eligibility, fees, and availability can change, so please confirm details directly.
Missouri & St. Louis Local care, referrals, and community support
Finding mental health or substance-use care
Directories and places to begin
Statewide
Missouri Department of Mental Health
Find contracted community providers and treatment services. Missouri also has Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics serving every county.
Call 800-575-7480 Call 573-751-4942 Explore treatment services ↗ Find a community clinic ↗St. Louis · non-crisis
NAMI St. Louis HelpLine
Information, education, peer and family support, and help locating mental health resources. The HelpLine is not a crisis line.
Call 314-962-4670Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Visit NAMI St. Louis ↗St. Louis · reduced-fee option
Saint Louis University Psychological Services Center
Outpatient therapy and assessment provided by supervised doctoral trainees. Fees use a sliding scale; services and openings vary.
Call 314-977-2278 Visit the center ↗St. Louis · official resource list
City of St. Louis Behavioral Health Resources
A city-maintained starting place for mental health, substance use, housing, food, and violence-related resources.
Open the city resource list ↗Therapist directory · St. Louis
Psychology Today
Search by location and filter for needs, insurance, cost, identity, and other preferences. Verify each provider’s license, fit, fees, and availability directly.
Search St. Louis therapists ↗Reduced-fee directory · nationwide
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
A nonprofit directory for people who are uninsured, underinsured, or unable to afford market-rate therapy. A one-time membership fee and eligibility rules apply; confirm current rates directly.
Explore Open Path ↗Identity-affirming community support
Connection, peer support, and practical resources
St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline (SQSH)
Free, confidential, identity-affirming peer support and resource referrals for the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community. This is peer support, not crisis or ongoing mental health care.
Call 314-380-7774 Toll-free 844-785-7774Friday–Monday, 1–7 p.m. Central
Visit SQSH ↗Metro Trans Umbrella Group
St. Louis community, direct services, mutual aid, groups, and practical resources for trans, nonbinary, gender-expansive, and intersex people.
Visit MTUG ↗Nationwide Treatment locators and specialized support
Mental health & substance-use treatment
FindTreatment.gov
A confidential, anonymous U.S. locator for mental health and substance-use treatment facilities.
Search FindTreatment.gov ↗Information & referral · 24/7
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment information and referral for mental health and substance-use concerns.
Call 800-662-HELP (4357) Visit SAMHSA ↗Veterans, service members & loved ones · 24/7
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support. VA enrollment or health care is not required.
Call 988, then press 1 Text 838255 Chat or learn more ↗LGBTQ+ young people · 24/7
The Trevor Project
Free and confidential crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people by phone, text, or chat.
Call 866-488-7386 Text START to 678678 Use TrevorChat ↗Trans peer support · current hours vary
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by trans people for trans and questioning callers. You do not need to be in crisis to call.
Call 877-565-8860Check the site for current hours and closures.
Visit Trans Lifeline ↗Reflection & practical next steps
Tools for tending capacity outside of clinical care.
These educational resources may complement coaching, reflection, or self-directed planning. They are not therapy, crisis care, diagnosis, or a substitute for mental health treatment.
Purpose & career direction
My Next Move
Explore more than 900 careers or use the Interest Profiler to notice the kinds of work you may enjoy.
Explore My Next Move ↗Connection, meaning & well-being
Greater Good in Action
Free, research-informed practices for compassion, connection, purpose, resilience, and self-compassion.
Explore the practices ↗Money & practical capacity
CFPB Financial Well-Being Tool
A private ten-question check-in with practical information from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Use the financial well-being tool ↗Movement & sustainable routines
Move Your Way
Flexible tools and an activity planner from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Explore Move Your Way ↗Before you go
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Heart Space Therapy does not operate or control the services listed here. A listing is informational and is not an endorsement, guarantee, or individualized recommendation. Eligibility, cost, hours, and availability can change; please confirm details directly with each organization.
This page is educational and does not create a therapist-client or coaching relationship. For emergencies or urgent needs, use 911, 988, or another appropriate immediate service rather than the Heart Space contact form.
Resources last reviewed August 10, 2026.
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