About Us
Call for Help, Inc. helps people overcome a variety of personal crises, ranging from suicide and personal distress to sexual assault to homelessness. We change lives by giving people skills and support that empower them to overcome emotional and physical crisis. Around the clock, comfort and relief are just a “call for help” away. Call for Help, Inc. provides a much-needed safety net for the St. Louis Metro-East community.
Our main office
Many Call for Help services to individuals and families are provided at no charge. Call for Help is accredited by the Council on Accreditation and the American Association of Suicidology, and is a United Way of Greater St. Louis member agency. Thanks to Call for Help, thousands of Metro-East residents have overcome personal crisis, homelessness, sexual assault or mental illness and are leading productive lives in the community.
Mission Statement
Call for Help provides individualized 24-hour crisis intervention and support services to enhance coping skills and improve the lives of those served.
History
Call for Help, Inc. was started in 1970 when a group of mental health professionals, physicians, religious leaders and others recognized the need for a suicide prevention program in Madison and St. Clair counties. Beginning as a suicide hotline, Call for Help has expanded its programs to include Information & Referral, Sexual Assault Victims Care, Community Support for the mentally ill, and Transitional Living Center for homeless mothers. The services of Call for Help today reflect the most serious needs of people in the Metro-East who face crisis in their lives.
Goals
Goals of Call for Help programs include:
- Relieve personal distress and prevent suicide through telephone and in-person counseling.
- Equip homeless young women with skills and support to become self-sustaining, independent citizens in the community.
- Help individuals overcome the trauma of sexual assault and manage the medical and legal system on the road to recovery.
- Assist homeless mentally ill individuals in returning to successful community living.
- Prevent homelessness and stabilize families with emergency assistance for rent, utilities, food, etc., and connections to community resources.
FY2010 Annual Report
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