Resources

Are you in crisis?  You are not alone!

Abuse & Violence Resources

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7): 1-800-799-7233
• ALIVE (Alternatives to Living In Violent Environments) assists domestic abuse survivors and their children through counseling, emergency shelter, and other critical services. 24/7 emergency hotline: 314-993-2777.  Phone: 314-993-7080
• The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis (CVC) provides resources, counseling, advocacy, and referrals for victims of crime and their families in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Phone: 314-652-3623
• Saint Martha’s women and children’s shelter: (314) 533-1313
• The Women’s Safe House women and children’s shelter (pet friendly): (314) 772-4535
• A Safe Place women and children’s shelter: (636) 232-2301

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Resources

• The National Suicide Prevention lifeline (24/7):  988 or 1-800-273-8255
• The Behavioral Health Network provides community based mental health services, substance abuse services, crisis counseling programs, and mental health care systems. Phone: 314-449-6713
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) provides mental illness counseling, mental health medication, psychosocial treatment, and professional health approaches. Phone: 314-962-4670
• Safe Connections: (314) 646-7500
• St. Louis Counseling: (314) 544-3800

 Harassment/Stalking Resources

• Good Shepherd’s Harrassment/Stalking policy, including a form to fill out if you experience or witness harassment or stalking at Good Shepherd.
• SPARC (Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center) provides education and resources to help identify the crime of stalking, and can refer you to resources to receive help.

Human Trafficking Resources

Human trafficking occurs when someone uses force, fraud or coercion to control another person in order to engage in commercial sex acts or solicit labor or services against their will.  Force, fraud, or coercion need not be present if the individual engaging in commercial sex is under 18 years of age.

Call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (24/7) at 1-888-3737-888 to get help or report a tip on human trafficking.  The NHTRC is not a law enforcement or immigration authority and is operated by a nongovernmental organization funded by the Federal government. 

Other Resources

• St. Louis Regional Housing (Homeless or about to be Homeless) Helpline:  211
• Crisis Nursery (Immediate shelter for children; family assistance programs): (314) 768-3201
• Circle of Concern (food pantry): 636-861-2623
• Additional resources for children and youth are available in the display rack on the lower level, outside of the FLY room.

 

Good Shepherd’s pastors are here to help.  If you have any questions, please contact:

Pastor Varinia

Pastor Josh

Pastor Amy