Violent Crime Assistance:
Call for Help
9400 Lebanon Avenue
Edgemont, IL 62203
618.397.0968
24-hour suicide and crisis telephone:
618.397.0963
Sexual Assault Victim’s Care-Unit: 618.397.0975
Youth/Teen Line & Run-Away Hot Line: 618.397.8707
Parent HelpLine: 1.800.397.8707
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: 618.397.0963
Residential Adult Program: 618.397.0977
Transitional Living Center: 618.397.3076
Information and Referral: 618.397.0996
Website:
www.callforhelpinc.org
Services offered:
Information and Referral: Links people in need with
local agencies, churches, and organizations that can help
them. We maintain an extensive, up-to-date file of agencies
and programs that provide assistance with housing, medical
services, financial aid, transportation, food and critical
services. A Central Aid Registry for the churches and
agencies in the community who are part of a networking
system is maintained. An emergency food pantry to meet
immediate needs is provided when other pantries are closed,
and one-time assistance for those needing emergency
medications is offered. When funds are available, we work
through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide
one month’s rent to those who face eviction from their
homes. Sexual Assault Victim’s Care Service: Provides
services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all victims of
sexual assault. These services include telephone crisis
intervention, counseling, groups and advocacy. Our trained
advocates provide crisis intervention at area hospitals,
police departments and court hearings. Our services extend
not only to the victim, but also to his/her family. We
provide group counseling and short or long-term therapy to
adults and children to reduce the trauma of rape, incest or
other offenses such as sexual harassment, voyeurism or
exhibitionism. Community education and professional
training programs are available for interested groups upon
request. Suicide and Crisis Intervention: A
24-hour a day, 7 days a week, telephone crisis service
staffed by professional crisis workers and volunteers who
have completed a 40-hour training program which includes
sessions on suicide, crisis intervention, mental disorders,
sexual assault, teen issues, AIDS, and community referrals.
A telephone device for the deaf is also available by calling
618.397.0992 Suicide & Crisis Counseling is provided
in the Call For Help Office by appointment. The
counseling is short-term and focuses on issues that have
placed a person in crisis and/or precipitated the suicidal
thoughts. Counselors will also help schools, agencies
and organizations with Suicide Assessment when help is
requested and the time is available.
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Abuse
100 North 16th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
217.753.4117
Website:
www.icasa.org
Services offered: Administrative office for 29 rape
crisis centers in Illinois.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
6401 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62226
618.394.2150
Hotline: 1.800.252.2873
Child abuse emergency: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Services offered: Protective services for children
who are neglected, abused, exploited or cruelly treated,
including administration of the state Abused and Neglected
Child Reporting Act. Day-care services for children through
contacts with day-care facilities. Homemakers to provide
housekeeping, child care and other supportive services to
families during times of illness, absence or incapacity of
parents or caretaker so the family can remain together.
Substitute care (foster home or institution care) for
children who cannot remain in their own or a relative’s
home. Adoption to provide children with a permanent home
under new legal parentage. Services to unmarried parent to
assist in problems, help make decisions and plans concerning
the infant and aid in planning for the mother’s future.
Licensing to study and license institutions, agencies,
day-care centers and day-care homes as required under the
state Child Care Act.
Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of
Homicide Victims – St. Louis Chapter
9 North 17th Street
Belleville, IL 62226
618.972.0429
Services offered:
Provides support to family
and loved ones enduring the horrors associated with the loss
of a loved one who has been murdered.
State Central Register of Child
Abuse and Neglect
406 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Hotline:
1.800.358.5117
24/hr/day; 7 days/week
Services offered:
Reporting agency for cases of suspected neglect and/or abuse
of children.
Survivors of Suicide (SOS)
Support Group
9400 Lebanon Road
Edgemont, IL 62203
618.397.0968
Services offered:
These meetings are held at
Call For Help on the first and third Wednesday of each
month. Individual counseling is also offered.
Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois
P.O. Box 831
Belleville, IL 62222
618.236.2531
(administration)
24 Hours: 618.235.0892 (crisis line)
Website:
www.vpcswi.org
Services offered: 24 hour Hotline, temporary
emergency shelter for mothers and dependent children,
individual and group counseling, support groups, court
advocacy, children’s program, and walk-in services.
Counseling, support group, court advocacy, information and
referral.
Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program
301 River Park Drive, 3rd Floor
East St. Louis, IL 62201
618.482.6605
Services offered: Crime Victim Compensation is
provided as a direct reimbursement to, or on behalf of, a
crime victim for crime related expenses such as medical
costs, mental health counseling, funeral and burial costs,
lost wages, or loss of support. Compensation under this
program is a secondary source of recovery. There is no
compensation for property loss or damage. Total
compensation may not exceed $27,000. State requires victims
to report crimes in 3 days and to file claims within 1 year
of date incident.
Volunteers of America – Illinois Chapter
4700 State Street, Suite #2
East St. Louis, IL 62205
618.271.9833
Services offered:
Foster parent
recruitment/licensing, foster care, adoption, reunification,
specialized foster care, sexual assault prevention and
public education.
