Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri

Family Services: parenting Services help pregnant women and parents through intensive case management, supportive counseling, evidencebased parent education, and relevant referrals. Our goal for each Family is to achieve a safe and stable home environment while decreasing the risk of child abuse or neglect. Adoption Services include information, support, and referrals for potential adoptive families, education and guidance, assessment preparation, home studies, training, post-placement Services, and post-adoption Services. Foster care Services provide safety, stability, and well-being for these children through case management, foster parent recruitment, training, and licensing.

Hilltop child and Family development center: hilltop child and Family development center is a safe and loving community for children and their families, providing quality child and Family development Services in north st. louis. State licensed and nationally accredited, hilltop prepares children for success in school through an evidenced-based "hands-on, minds-on" curriculum. Integration of parenting education and behavioral health Services into our child development program provides a wrap-around approach and fills a gap for much-needed, accessible Services in the community.

Behavioral health: mental health and prevention Services are delivered by mental health professionals who are committed to understanding the unique needs of each individual. We aim to improve well-being through caring and effective therapy that focuses on maximizing strengths and supporting the client's efforts to accomplish desired change. Common issues addressed include depression, anxiety, Family conflict, grief/loss, trauma, separation/divorce, and problems facing children and teens. All Services are provided in an office-based or school setting.