COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
COUNSELING RESOURCES
Cornerstone Family Counseling (618) 244-0212 | Worthy Life Wellness, PLLC (618) 316-7001 |
Aspire Integrated Health (618) 634-7753 | Integrity Clinical Network Sheila Ashby, LCSW (618) 242-4205 |
Scott M. Murray, LCSW (618) 899-0338 | Live Well Counseling Services, LLC (618) 521-5141 Doesn’t take straight Medicaid but take all others No office in Mt. Vernon- telehealth |
Spero Family Services Counseling and Wellness (618) 242-6944 | Centerstone (618) 997-5336 |
Dynamic Counseling & Consultation Services 2020 Broadway St. Suite H (618) 816-1224 | Buehler Wellness Center (618) 440-1534 |
Centralia Community Resource Center (618) 533-1391 Takes all insurance plans | Progressive Life Counseling (618) 731-6923 www.progressivelifecounseling.com (BCBS, Anthem, United Healthcare, Healthlink, Aetna (commercial), Tricare (select), Cigna, Evernorth, reduced cash rates available |
Sexual Assault Family Emergency (SAFE) (618) 316-7017 | Comprehensive Connections (618) 242-1510 16338 IL 37 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 |
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
SSM hospital | Morgan Gant Integrated Health 310 Plaza Drive Carterville, IL 62918 (618) 985-4344 |
JoAnn Smith Fairfield Hospital - Horizon Healthcare 213 N.W. 10th Street, Suite A Fairfield, IL 62837 (618) 842-4617 | Amy McLean 1275 Hawthorn Road Salem, IL 62881 (618) 548-4545 |
Sandra Tate Mount Vernon Community Health Center 618-244-6544 | |
PREGNANCY and CHILDCARE SERVICES
Angel's Cove - Baptist Children's Home & Family Services (618) 242-4944 | Grace Haven - Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services (618) 816-PLAN (7526) Gracehavenprc.com |
Jefferson Co Health Dept WIC, Immunizations, Family Case Management (618) 244-7134 jeffcohealth.com/ | Project Child Provides resources and referrals for childcare (618) 244-2210 |
Spero Family Services- Parents as Teachers (618) 315-5843 | Child and Family Connections Early Intervention Program 1-800-661-0900 |
Women’s Hope Center (618) 242-4272 https://www.standingwithyou.org/resource/womens-hope-center/ |
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Caritas Family Solutions (618) 213-8700 | Jefferson Co Health Dept WIC, Immunizations, Family Case Management (618) 244-7134 jeffcohealth.com/ |
Lutheran Child and Family Services (618) 242-3284 | Illinois Department on Aging Services 1-800-624-2459 |
Lifeboat Alliance Homeless Shelter (618) 244-4088 | Family Life Warming Center/Shelter (618) 242-2002 |
Southtown Youth Programs (618) 242-4077 | One Hope United- Suicide assessment, family programs, CCBYS (lockout) 618-242-8266 |
Spero MHJJ (mental health juvenile justice) 618-242-6944 |
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Crosswalk Community Action Agency Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) (618) 244-4858 | IL Dept of Human Services Cash, medical, food stamp assistance (618) 242-1040 |
Angels on Assignment Food, clothing, limited financial assistance (618) 242-1108 | Township Supervisor General Assistance program, limited prescription/dental (618) 244-3463 |
Social Security Administration Disability benefits, Medicare, SSI income 1-866-931-2549 | Warm Neighbors Cool Friends Energy Assistance (Sunshine Center) (618) 242-7010 |
Housing Authority of Jefferson Co. (618) 244-5910 | IL Dept of Employment Security (618) 244-1700 |
Housing Assistance BCMW Community Services (618) 532-0204 | City of Mt. Vernon Housing Authority (618) 244-6275 |
Soap & Hope Free Laundry and hygiene items 618-731-0113 | 2025 Ameren Energy Relief Grant Crosswalk Community Action Agency (618) 937-3581 (Ameren customers, one time grant of $150) |
CLOTHING AND FOOD RESOURCES
Helping Hands Ministry 2nd Friday 4pm – 6pm (618) 244-1544 | Mt Vernon Rescue Mission (618) 242-3756 |
Central Christian Church (618) 242-4185 http://www.thenewcentral.com/ | Park Avenue Baptist Church (618) 242-1882 |
Angels on Assignment Food giveaway - Fridays (618) 242-1108 | |
His Hands Food Pantry Mon. and Fri. 8-10:30 a.m. (618) 816-2036 | Bellerive Shepherd’s Closet (618) 756-2252 http://www.bellerivebaptist.com/shepherds-closet.html |
TRANSPORTATION
South Central Transit (SCT) 800-660-7433 | First Transit (transportation for Medicaid) 1-877-725-0569 |
Mt Vernon Transportation (cab) (618) 244-1300 |
HOSPITALS
If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency room or police department.
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital (618) 242-4600 | Crossroads Community Hospital (618) 244-5500 |
SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES
Gateway Foundation Substance Abuse Services 877-505-4673 | Comprehensive Connections (618) 242-1510 16338 IL 37 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 |
HELPLINE AND CRISIS SERVICES
If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency room or police department.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 (call or text) | Crisis Text Hotline 741741 |
National Crisis Line 1-800-784-2433 | SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-622-4357 |
211 Confidential assistance in finding resources in your area (housing, food, transportation, health care) | National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 (SAFE) Text “Start” to 88788 |
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) | IL Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances 1-833-234-6343 Text “HELP” to 833234 |
The Trevor Project for LGBTQ Youth 1-866-488-7386 Text “Start” to 678678 | National Runaway Safeline 1-800-786-2929 |
Teen Line 1-800-852-8336 or Text “TEEN” to 839863 | CARES (Crisis and Referral Entry Service) 1-800-345-9049 |
Comprehensive Connections (618) 242-1510 |
DENTAL for Medicaid
Dentaquest Medicaid Dental 1-888-286-2447 | Familial Dental- takes IL Medicaid for children and adults (618) 857-2300 2608 State St East St Louis, IL 62205 |
Familial Dental- takes IL Medicaid for children and adults 804 S Green River Rd Ste A Evansville, IN 47715 | Rea Dental Clinic (618) 724-9290 4241 Highway 14 West Christopher, IL 62822 |
Shawnee Dental 3115 Williamson County Pkwy Marion, IL 62959 PH: 618-519-9200 | SIHF Healthcare 217-342-0211 900 W. Temple Ave. Building A #208 Effingham, IL 62401 Takes IL Medicaid and taking new patients 20 & under Does routine dental care- no surgery |
SIHF Healthcare 217-345-7702 626 W. Lincoln Ave. Charleston, IL 61920 Takes IL Medicaid and has availability Does routine dental care- no surgery |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LISTINGS
Southern Illinois Resource Guide