Helpful Resources & Hotlines
Essential contact details, crisis helplines, legal aid services, mental health providers, and family support agencies connected to juvenile justice and community welfare.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24/7 free and confidential support for individuals in distress, prevention, and crisis resources.
Spanish Suicide Prevention Hotline
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis en Español 24/7.
Child Abuse Hotline (MO Children's Division)
Report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Missouri Department of Social Services Children's Division.
Teen Text Crisis Line
Texting crisis intervention support specifically tailored for teens.
Hours: 3:00 PM to Midnight, Every Day
Runaway Switchboard / National Runaway Safeline
24/7 support for runaway youth, at-risk youth, and their parents.
National Parent Help Line
Emotional support and resources for parents and caregivers across the nation.
The Victim Center
24-hour crisis line and comprehensive services for victims of violent crime in Southwest Missouri.
Legal Services of Southern Missouri
Civil legal assistance to low-income residents in 43 Southern Missouri counties.
Public Defender's Office (Ava / Regional Circuit)
Missouri State Public Defender office representing qualifying juveniles and individuals.
Burrell Behavioral Health
Comprehensive behavioral healthcare, youth therapy, and community mental health services.
Child Advocacy Center (West Plains)
Multi-disciplinary advocacy, forensic interviews, and support for child victims of trauma.
Child Advocacy Center (Springfield)
South Central Springfield location providing forensic and family advocacy services.
Harmony House
Emergency shelter, crisis services, and resources for survivors of domestic violence.
Mexican Consulate (Kansas City)
Consular assistance and legal protection for Mexican nationals.
Pregnancy Resource Center of MO
Mountain Grove local support, parenting education, and medical pregnancy resources.
MO Division of Child Support Enforcement
State child support case inquiry and enforcement helpline.
LGBTQ Hotline
Peer support, local resources, and counseling for LGBTQ youth and individuals.
Division of Special Education (DESE MO)
Monitors special education services provided to juveniles in state and local programs.
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes
Tribal child welfare guidance and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) assistance.
U.S. Dept. of the Interior Indian Affairs (Southern Plains)
Bureau of Indian Affairs regional administration and youth resources.
St. Louis NAACP
Civil rights advocacy and youth leadership programs.
Missouri Job Corps
Free residential education and vocational job training program for youth aged 16-24.