Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Violence (Local)

ALIVE: Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments

ALIVE’s mission is to provide counseling, emergency sanctuary and other critical services to adults and children impacted by domestic abuse, as well as to increase awareness in order to create a supportive community. ALIVE works with victims/survivors regardless of gender identity. Through their crisis line, professional staff and trained volunteers provide immediate assistance to victims of family violence. The ALIVE advocate answering the crisis line can:

·         Complete a safety plan with the victim

·         Give information about victims’ legal rights, including the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund

·         Provide information about ALIVE’s services

·         Answer questions the victim might have

·         Make appropriate referrals

·         Schedule an intake

St Louis contact
Crisis Line: (314)-993-2777 (Available 24/7)
Office: (314)-993-7080

Fax: (314)-567-5629

Email: alivestl@alivestl.org

Franklin County contact
Crisis Line: (636)-583-5700 or (800)-941-9144
Office: (636)-583-9863

Fax: (636)-583-6648

Email: alivefc@alivestl.org

Website: https://alivestl.org/ 

Notes: Information about Technology Safety for Survivors: Tech Safety for Survivors

Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Gender Inclusive Mental Health Services Shelter

Center for Trauma Recovery

The Center for Trauma Recovery Clinic is a multiservice trauma center located dedicated to providing specialized services to trauma survivors and conducting professional education and training programs for mental health professionals. The clinicians at CTR use a cognitive-behavioral approach for the treatment of trauma. The focus is on highly effective, short-term therapy for the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Clinic is staffed by clinicians with extensive experience and training in the area of trauma and PTSD. Our staff includes licensed clinical psychologists, as well as doctoral and master's level clinicians. The Center for Trauma Recovery provides therapy for any type of traumatic event including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, disasters, accidents, violence based on race or sexual orientation, surviving homicide of a loved one, robberies, and other crimes.

Office contact: (314)-516-6738

Office address: 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121

Website: http://www.umsl.edu/psychology/ctr/About%20the%20Center/clinic.html

Notes: Staff includes clinical psychologists and doctoral and master’s level clinicians. Sliding scale fee. The Center for Trauma Recovery is located on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis on Natural Bridge Road. UM-St. Louis is easily accessible from both Interstate 70 and the Innerbelt (I-170). Specific directions to the Center can be found here: http://www.umsl.edu/psychology/ctr/About%20the%20Center/directions.html

Tags: Gender Inclusive Mental Health Services

Lydia’s House

Lydia’s House works in faith to end domestic violence by being a place of healing and a voice of hope for abused women and their children. Lydia’s House fulfills this mission by providing safe, affordable transitional housing in a confidential location for a maximum of two years, assisting women and their children to create and implement long term individual life-goal plans which include education, training, employment, and safe housing, and facilitating access to information and referrals to community resources.

Office contact: (314)-771-4411

Fax: (314)-450-4910

Email: info@lydiashouse.org

Website: https://www.lydiashouse.org/

Notes: Lydia’s House is a transitional housing program, not a shelter.

Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Mental Health Services

MO Elder & Disabled Abuse Hotline

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals 60 and older and people with disabilities between 18 and 59. These individuals may live in the community or in long-term care facilities. Missouri’s Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline responds to reports of abuse, bullying, neglect, and financial exploitation. If you suspect someone is being abused, bullied, neglected or exploited, call the hotline at (800)-392-0210.

Hotline: (800)-392-0210 (Available 7:00am - 12:00am Daily)

Hearing-impaired Relay MO Hotline: (800)-735-2466 (Available 7:00am - 12:00am Daily)

Website: http://health.mo.gov/safety/abuse/

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Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Gender Inclusive Language Services

Safe Connections

The mission of Safe Connections is to reduce the impact and incidence of relationship violence and sexual assault through education, crisis intervention, counseling and support services. Safe Connections crisis line offers safety planning, emotional support, referrals for counseling, medical care, legal aid, shelter, and other services. Safe Connections provides an array of free services for adults who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. Support Services including groups, classes, workshops and social groups help adults learn how to enjoy healthy relationships and connect with others who have walked similar paths.

Crisis Line: (314)-531-2003 (Available 24/7)

Office phone: (314)-646-7500

Fax: (314)-646-8181

Office address: 2165 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139

Office hours: Mon-Thurs: 8am-8pm; Fri: 8am-4pm; Sat: 8am-1pm; Sun: Closed

Website: https://safeconnections.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Safe-Connections/78552217908

Notes: Safe Connections works with victims/survivors regardless of gender identity.

Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Gender Inclusive Mental Health Services

The Women's Safe House

The Women’s Safe House offers services for women and their children who have been subjected to domestic violence. Trained employees and volunteers answer our crisis intervention hotline around the clock with compassion and care – assessing a woman’s safety and providing community referrals when needed. Once we have established that a woman is ready to leave the abusive relationship, we will conduct an assessment to ensure that our location is safe, and we assist with the development of a safety plan to help the client arrive safely to our confidential location.

Crisis Line: (314)-772-4535 (Available 24/7)

Website: https://twsh.org/

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Tags:  Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Shelter

YWCA Woman's Place

YWCA Woman's Place provides immediate and ongoing support for women who have experienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse. YWCA Woman's Place is unique in being the only non-residential stand-alone drop-in center in the St. Louis region where no appointment is needed and there are no eligibility requirements or fees. All are welcome without regard to age, background, ethnicity or cultural traditions. At YWCA Woman's Place women have the confidential opportunity to assess their situation, experience understanding and encouragement, and access resources helpful to them. You do not need an appointment to come by, and there is usually little to no waiting to see one of our staff members.

Contact:  (314)-531-1115 (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm)

Drop-In Center address: 1155 Olivette Executive Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63132

Website: https://www.ywcastl.org/

Notes: No appointment needed. The YWCA Woman’s Place recently moved from 3821 West Pine Blvd, St Louis, MO 63108 to 1155 Olivette Executive Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63132.

Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Legal Advocacy

YWCA Women's Resource Center

YWCA Metro St. Louis Women's Resource Center assists more than 1,000 victims annually. Its sexual assault response team works collaboratively with St. Louis City and County police officers, area hospitals, and prosecutors as well as with other victim service agencies. Crisis services are provided at no cost to victims. SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) volunteers provide support, information and resources to rape victims in local hospital emergency departments 24-hours a day, seven days a week, serving more than 400 victims each year.

Crisis Hotline: (314)-531-7273 (Available 24/7)

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Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Gender Inclusive Mental Health Services

 Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Violence (National)

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence – National Hotline

The vision of NCADV is to create a culture where domestic violence is not tolerated; and where society empowers victims and survivors, and holds abusers accountable.

Crisis hotline: 1-(800)-799-7233 (available 24/7)

TTY: 1-(800)-787-3224

Text: START to 88788

Website: https://www.thehotline.org/

Notes: Currently, the hotline is experiencing unusually high call/chat volume. Wait times to connect with live advocates may be longer than 15 minutes.

Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Gender Inclusive

RAINN – Hotline and Online Chat

RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-HOPE) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Hotline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

Crisis hotline: 1-(800)-656-4673

Crisis online chat (Spanish): https://hotline.rainn.org/es

Crisis online chat (English): https://hotline/rainn.org/online

Website: https://www.rainn.org/

Notes:

Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Gender Inclusive Youth Resources

Strong Hearts Native Helpline

Strong Hearts is a culturally-appropriate, anonymous, confidential service dedicated to serving Native American survivors of domestic violence and concerned family members and friends. Callers can connect at no cost to a one-on-one with knowledgeable Strong Hearts advocates who can provide immediate support to enable survivors to find safety.

Crisis hotline: 1-(844)-762-8483 (Available 24/7)

Website: https://www.strongheartshelpline.org/

Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Gender Inclusive