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Facility Participants:

Chestnut Health Services – 35
Preferred Family Healthcare – 15
Southeast Missouri BH – 15
Comprehensive MH Services – 10
Queen of Peace – 9
ARCA – 8
COMTREA – 5
Infectious Disease – 3
CARE Clinic – 2
Cox Health – 2
Northwest Health Services – 2
Affinia – 1

TOTAL – 107

How old are you?

18 – 30 years – 23
31 – 50 years – 69
51+ years – 33

What gender do you identify as?

Male – 23
Female – 101
Transgender Female – 1
Non-binary – 1

What race do you identify as?

Caucasian – 107
African American – 14
Other – 5

 

Which ethnicity do you identify as?

Hispanic/Latino – 3
non-Hispanic/Latino -121

What is your current marital status?

Single – 50
Engaged – 8
Married – 61
Other – 6

In addition to yourself, how many individuals are living in your household at this time?

None – 22
One – 30
Two – 30
Three – 21
Four – 15
Five or more – 7

Do you have any kids?

Yes – 81
No – 43

Many individuals in recovery begin working in the addiction treatment field. Are you in recovery yourself?

Yes – 43
No – 82

If you feel like you want to reach out to someone for support here are some resources that might be useful for you:

  • 7 Cups of Tea is a free on-demand emotional health and well-being service. You can chat one-on-one with compassionate trained listeners, join a group chat, or be connected with a therapist near you. 7 Cups also has activities to help take care of yourself like guided meditation and self-help resources, and it even lets you create your own healthy daily activities to keep you going every day. You can use it as an app or online.
  • Mental Health America will guide you to resources based on your current mental health status and needs. Some of the many resources include tips for staying mentally healthy, preparing for conversations with mental health professionals, and connecting with a local support group.
  • The MoodGYM app is an interactive program that helps you explore why you feel the way you do, change the way you think, and understand what makes you upset. It uses games and other resources to help you identify and overcome troubling emotions and thoughts as well as shows you how to develop good coping skills.
  • ReliefLink app is a free app that helps you monitor and track your mood and behavior, safety planning, appointment reminders, coping mechanisms, and has an emergency button for crises. It also tweets daily affirmations and resources based on your mood and behavior.
  • Crisis Textline has compassionate and trained people to help text you through any crisis. Text START to 741741 at any time about any type of crisis.
  • Start Here STL is a St. Louis Area Resource directory that can provides a full range of services, regardless of ability to pay. Fees are based on a sliding scale, and the site includes additional articles and information related to mental health.
  • National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) St. Louis is an organization consisting of families, friends, and individuals whose lives are affected by mental illness. They offer support groups, crisis lines, education, classes, advocacy events, and additional resources regarding mental health in the St. Louis area.

If you find yourself in a crisis and feel like you need someone to talk to, check out the following resources where caring people are willing to listen and help.

  • SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental health and/or substance use disorders. 
  • If you need immediate help, you can call the 24-hr National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).  Your call will be routed to a crisis center near you. If your issue is an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.