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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
FAX: 618.397.6836
Website: www.callforhelpinc.org
Hours: 24 hour facility
Appointment information: Call 618.397.0968, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and request an appointment with a crisis counselor.
Information: Crisis intervention counseling to reduce stress. Referrals to other appropriate resources if needed.
Services offered:  Adult Residential Services: short-term therapeutic setting for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.  Individuals are referred by local mental health, local and state hospitals, psychiatrists and private agencies that address mental health issues.  Medication monitoring, counseling and medical assistance are interventions provided to help stabilize consumer behavior.  Referrals are made to community agencies for financial assistance, housing for those who find themselves homeless and employment to empower individuals as they transition to community living.  The thrust of the program is to prevent hospitalization through early intervention.   Transitional Living Shelter: Began in 1998 and was developed to provide and assist homeless young women between 16 and 21 years of age in their pursuit to become independent and self-sufficient citizens within the community.  These young women can maintain residence for up to 18 months while pursuing an education or job training skills.  While residents of the shelter, these women will be afforded life skills training through classes provided by staff and community volunteers.   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.  Parent/Youth Help Line: Staff listens and responds to family problems, help relieve everyday or situational stress and make referrals to appropriate community services to meet the needs. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Group meets on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month at 7p.m., located at the Call For Help, Inc. office, 9400 Lebanon Road, Edgemont, IL.  Individual counseling is also available.  These services are to help survivors through the grief process of a death due to suicide 618.397.0963.
Persons served: Primarily residents of St. Clair County; but no caller is refused, unless services are inappropriate to the clients needs.
Fees: Sliding scale for counseling but no one will be refused due to lack of funds.  Insurances are accepted.  Donations are welcome.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)
 

Calvin Johnson Care Center
727 North 17^th Street
Belleville, IL  62226
618.234.3323
Hours: 24 hour facility
Services offered: In-house dialysis unit, ventilator unit, Medicare unit, skilled therapies, intermediate care, activity programs, social rehab programs, dietary services, 24-hour nursing services, respiratory therapy.
Persons served: Continental United States.
Fees: Please call.
(Information provided by St. Clair County Community Mental Health Board, 2004)

Camp Ondessonk
3760 Ondessonk Road
Ozark, IL  62972
618.695.2489
FAX: 618.659.3593
Website: www.ondessonk.com

Caregivers Group – Our World Senior Support Center
145 Springfield Court
O’Fallon, IL  62269
618.632.3674 or 618.632.3352
Hours: Meetings are held the 4^th Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. and the second Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
Services offered: Provides quality individualized services for children and older adults, educational and therapeutic programming in a supervised daytime environment, and support to the whole family.  Meetings are for caregivers.  Special Accessibility is available for those who are mobility impaired.
(Information provided by St. Clair County Community Mental Health Board, 2007)

Caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s
220 West Lincoln Street
Belleville, IL  62220
618.234.4410, ext. 7033
Hours: Meetings are held the 3^rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in St. Elizabeth’s Health Education Center Building (HEC.)
Services offered: Primary focus of the group is to provide support to the children of aged parents with Alzheimer’s cope with the stress and burden of care giving.
(Information provided by St. Clair County Community Mental Health Board, 2004)

Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois – Diocese of Belleville Pastoral Center
2620 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, IL  62221
618.235.9601
FAX: 618.212.0012
Email: charitiesinfo@diobelle.org
Website: www.ccsil.org

Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois
8601 West Main Street, Suite 201
Belleville, IL  62223
618.394.5900
FAX: 618.394.5909
Email: info@cssil.org
Website: www.cssil.org
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Monday – Thursday; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday
Appointment information: Call for an appointment
Information: Catholic Social Service is a private not-for-profit agency that serves persons of all faiths.
Services offered: Adoption, foster care, treatment foster care, search and reunion, counseling, job services, emergency service and Don Bosco Children’s Center for abused and neglected children.
Persons served: Residents of 28 southernmost counties of Illinois.
Fees: Some programs have no fee – others use a sliding scale.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

Catholic Urban Programs
771 Vogel Place
East St. Louis, IL  62205
618.398.5616
FAX: 618.274.4659
Email: CUP@Diobelle.org
Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday
Appointment information: Appointment recommended.
Services offered: Emergency food baskets; emergency shelter at Holy Angels Shelter; referrals to proper federal, state or social service agencies, and ministry to the elderly.  Utilities and medicine assistance.
Persons served: St. Clair County residents.
Fees: None.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

Center for Addictions Rehabilitation and Treatment Services (ARTS)
4601 State Street
East St. Louis, IL  62205
618.482.7385
Website: www.cmhc1.org
Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday; After hours service available.
Services offered: Provides outpatient services for addiction treatment under the auspices of Comprehensive Mental Health Center.  Provides residential services at different sites.
Persons served: St. Clair County
Fees: Sliding scale
(Information provided by St. Clair County Community Mental Health Board, 2007)

Center for Racial Harmony
P.O. Box 296
Belleville, IL  62222
618.233.0508
FAX: 618.233.0523

Cerebral Palsy of Southwestern Illinois
211 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, Illinois  62220-4124
618.233.0210
TDD: 618.233.6576
FAX: 618.233.0515
Email: cpswi@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.cpswi.org
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; evenings and weekends by appointment.
Appointment information: Evenings and week-ends by appointment.
Information: Cerebral Palsy affects approximately 500,000 people nationwide.  Cerebral Palsy is caused by damage to the part of the brain that controls muscle coordination/balance.  It does not affect their ability to think or learn.
Services offered: Case management, advocacy; referrals, CILA residential program; equipment loans/repairs; adult/youth recreational activities; support services; community presentations, Camp Pathfinder, Home Based and Family Assistance Program facilitators; Kids on the Block and Sensitivity Training Educational Programs.
Persons served: Persons with cerebral palsy or a similar neurological disability and their families in St. Clair, Madison, Monroe, Clinton, bond, Randolph and Washington counties.
Fees: Fee charged for Camp Pathfinder.  Fee is waived for those who qualify.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

Chestnut Healthcare Systems, Inc.
12 North 64^th Street
Belleville, IL  62223
618.397.0900
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
Appointment information: Appointment needed.
Information: Sliding fee, third party payment, Medicaid and Medicare accepted.
Services offered: Individual and family therapy, psychiatric evaluations, case management, housing, 24-hour emergency services, psychosocial rehabilitation program, drop-in center.
Persons served: Residents of eastern St. Clair County
Fees: Sliding fee-based on income
(Information provided by St. Clair County Community Mental Health Board, 2007)

Child & Family Connections
4941 Benchmark, Suite 200
Swansea, IL  62226
618.624.3309 or 1.888.594.8364
FAX: 618.624.3066
Website: www.specialchildren.net or www.childandfamilyconnections.org
Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday - Friday
Appointment information: Parents call to make an appointment or give a referral.  Physicians and social service agencies may call in referrals.
Services offered: Intake, evaluations to determine eligibility for early intervention services and linkage to one or more of the 16 early intervention services.
Persons served: Infants between birth to three who are suspected to have developmental delay and who live in St. Clair, Randolph, Madison, and Monroe counties.
Fees: $0 for evaluations and intake.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

Children’s Center for Behavioral Development
353 North 88^th Street
Centreville, IL  62203
618.398.1152 (24-Hour Hotline)
FAX: 618.398.6977
Email: CCBD@MVP.com
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Appointment information: Call for appointment.
Services offered: Day Treatment Program: A Special Education program for emotionally disturbed, behaviorally disordered, and learning disabled children and adolescents.  Students, ages 5 to 21, attend the special day school program 5 ½ hours per day, five days per week.  Day program services are provided free of charge to the families.  Referrals and payments are made by the student’s home school district.  Outpatient Program: Individual and group counseling for children, adolescents, and their families, with special emphasis on treatment of sexually abusive behavior.  Any person or agency may refer children or families for outpatient services.  Residential Program: 40-Bed facility provides round-the-clock therapeutic, educational and recreational services in a residential setting for adolescents with sexually abusive problems.
Fees: No fee for Day Program; Outpatient Program fees based on ability to pay; Residential Program – contact the center regarding fees for this program.
(Information provided by Special Services Center of Southwestern Illinois College, June 2003)

Children First Program
307 East Washington
Belleville, IL  62220
618.236.2099
Website: www.stc708.org
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Services offered: This program (via video tape presentation) provides divorcing parents the opportunity to learn about and discuss the effect that divorce and changing family situations have no children.  The court mandated program is conducted in one two-hour session on Monday at 4:30 and 7 p.m., Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. and one Saturday a month at 9 a.m.  Both parents must attend during separately scheduled sessions.  An appointment is needed to attend.  The program is provided by the St. Clair County Mental Health Board.
Persons served: St. Clair County
Fees: $20
(Information provided by St. Clair County Community Mental Health Board, 2004)

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