System of Care - St. Louis Region

System of Care - St. Louis Region The St. Louis Region System of Care serves youth and their families aged birth to 21 residing in St. Louis City and County. Louis Region
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A comprehensive spectrum of mental health & essential support services organized into a coordinated network to address/meet the varied needs of children, youth, & young adults at risk for or with Serious Emotional Disorders (SED)s, families, & caregivers. A system of care is a spectrum of effective community-based services and supports for children, youth, and young adults with or at risk for ment

al health and related challenges and their families that is organized into a coordinated network, builds meaningful partnerships with families and youth, and addresses their cultural and linguistic needs in order to help them function better at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life. The purpose of the system of care is to seamlessly integrate social and emotional wellness services and practices into all aspects of the care system and to ensure understanding of and access to holistic care, services, resources and supports for children, youth and their families. The core functions of the expanded SOC include the following:
1. Collaboration and Alignment
Ensure/facilitate collaboration across child-serving systems
2. Comprehensive Strategic Financing
Develop and sustain a comprehensive, braided public-private funding strategy
3. Monitoring and Evaluation of the Children’s Behavioral Health Service Array
Monitor and evaluate the access and availability of mental health and substance use services and supports for children engaged in any child serving system in the St. Policy Advocacy and Support
Promote and advance policy that facilitates and reinforces cross-system collaboration and alignment
5. Family and Youth Engagement
Ensure all SOC-related policies, programs and supports are family-driven, youth-guided, community-based, trauma responsive and culturally and linguistically competent

LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care: Barriers, Risks, and Pathways to Belonging📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m.💻 Virtua...
06/03/2026

LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care: Barriers, Risks, and Pathways to Belonging

📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m.
💻 Virtual

Join the UMSL School of Social Work for an interactive workshop exploring the unique challenges LGBTQ+ youth face in the foster care system. Drawing on qualitative research, this session will examine themes of rejection, resilience, and belonging while offering practical strategies for creating affirming environments, supporting identity development, and advocating for more inclusive systems of care.

A valuable opportunity for professionals, advocates, and anyone working with youth and families.

Register here:

BHWET Event: LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care: Barriers, Risks, and Pathways to Belonging This session highlights the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth in the foster care system, including increased risk of placement instability, group home placement, and system involvement. Drawing on qualitative....

Registration is now open for the Missouri Hope Policy Academy Statewide Kick-Off Training!The Missouri Hope Policy Acade...
06/02/2026

Registration is now open for the Missouri Hope Policy Academy Statewide Kick-Off Training!

The Missouri Hope Policy Academy helps schools strengthen su***de prevention efforts through training, peer learning, and implementation support. Led by the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis in partnership with the Missouri Su***de Prevention Networkouri Su***de Prevention Network, this statewide initiative equips school teams with practical tools to turn su***de prevention policies into everyday practice.

📅 Monday, June 8
📍 Jefferson City

Learn more here: https://www.mospn.org/general-9

Register here: https://katiehorst.wufoo.com/forms/p1c2ueaj16pio7j/

The Missouri Hope Policy Academy is a statewide initiative designed to strengthen school-based su***de prevention through training, peer learning, and implementation support. Led by the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis in partnership with the Missouri Su***de Prevention Network, th...

TeleHope is currently accepting new clients for free telephonic support services for older adults experiencing anxiety, ...
06/01/2026

TeleHope is currently accepting new clients for free telephonic support services for older adults experiencing anxiety, depression, or loneliness.

Young adults ages 18–29 with lived experience in the criminal justice legal system are invited to help shape a new natio...
05/29/2026

Young adults ages 18–29 with lived experience in the criminal justice legal system are invited to help shape a new national program focused on mental health, substance use, and overdose prevention.

Through the virtual e-ConnectYA Community Advisory Board, participants will have the opportunity to share their voices and help design support that feels relevant, accessible, and useful for young adults. The program will be offered through a national job training program.

Please share with anyone who may be interested in participating and making an impact.

Click here to learn more: https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/research/research-areas/child-and-adolescent-psychiatry/labs-and-research-groups/center-behavioral-health-and-youth-justice/e-connectya-community-advisory-board-0

Health and Wellness Fair - Saturday, June 6
05/28/2026

Health and Wellness Fair - Saturday, June 6

Join the UMSL-MIMH Addiction Science Team for a unique, simulation-based training about improving care for people in sub...
05/18/2026

Join the UMSL-MIMH Addiction Science Team for a unique, simulation-based training about improving care for people in substance use treatment settings!

Meeting People Where They're At: OUD Treatment Access Simulation is an interactive simulation that allows participants to experience the challenges of navigating substance use treatment from the client and treatment staff perspectives. This simulation is based on real-life experiences and difficulties of navigating and delivering care in systems that are not always set up to meet people where they’re at.

Register here: https://tally.so/r/XxexXO

A Family Fun Opportunity For City Residents
05/13/2026

A Family Fun Opportunity For City Residents

Community Conversations: Su***de Prevention and Lethal Means Safety! (June 17)Join STLRSPC and Safer Homes Collaborative...
05/11/2026

Community Conversations: Su***de Prevention and Lethal Means Safety! (June 17)

Join STLRSPC and Safer Homes Collaborative on June 17th from 9:30 - 12:30 at Grant's View Library for a conversation on upstream su***de prevention focusing on firearm safety, early intervention, and community collaboration.

This event features a presentation on upstream su***de prevention, a panel of firearm su***de prevention experts from the Safer Homes Collaborative, Compass Health Network, and Behavioral Health Response, and a facilitated networking session.

Registration is required, but admission is free, or you can purchase 2 Continuing Education (CE) credits for $20. Please note, individuals need to stay throughout the whole session to receive credit. No partial credit will be awarded.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-conversations-su***de-prevention-and-lethal-means-safety-tickets-1986679467768?aff=oddtdtcreator

Do you work with immigrant youth?Join fellow providers for a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training—designed to giv...
05/08/2026

Do you work with immigrant youth?

Join fellow providers for a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training—designed to give you practical tools to better support the young people you serve.

📍 Where: Deaconess Foundation (1000 N Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113)
📅 When: May 29 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
👥 Who: Adults who work with youth

Email [email protected] to register

Instructors: Katie Simpher and Poli Rijos

🎉Join us this coming Saturday, May 9th from 11 AM - 3 PM at the Deaconess Center (1000 N. Vandeventer Ave.). It's going ...
05/08/2026

🎉Join us this coming Saturday, May 9th from 11 AM - 3 PM at the Deaconess Center (1000 N. Vandeventer Ave.).

It's going to be a gorgeous day and we will be celebrating young people and wellness with mental health resources, activities, music, free food, and a much anticipated exhibition by the Youth Advisory Council - Youth Representation Matters!

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