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Counseling vs. Psychiatry: Knowing The Difference

by david | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog, Counseling, Mental Health, mental health services, school counseling

At Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri, we are proud to provide low-cost, high-quality mental health counseling and psychiatry services to children and families across the state. While these services are essential for addressing a wide range of mental...

Self-Care Awareness and Suicide Prevention: A Unified Approach to Addressing the National Suicide Epidemic

by beanstalk | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, mental health services

In recent years, the national suicide epidemic has reached alarming levels, affecting individuals and families across the country. LFCS has seen how impactful suicide has been to our clients, their family & friends, and our community. As we work to address this...

Finding Confidence & Success Through Therapy: Albert’s Story

by beanstalk | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Counseling, mental health services

The following story was submitted by an LFCS behavioral health counselor. I met Albert when he was in 4th grade. His teacher referred him to our school counseling program for anger and social skill issues. At that time, he and his mother were living with his mother’s...
Children’s Mental Health Checklist for a Happy, Healthy New Year

Children’s Mental Health Checklist for a Happy, Healthy New Year

by beanstalk | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog, Counseling, mental health services

As the New Year unfolds, ensuring children’s mental health should be a top priority for every parent. To assist families in addressing this important issue, Lutheran Family and Children’s Service offers a concise Children’s Mental Health Checklist Open...

Resources for National Suicide Prevention Month

by beanstalk | Sep 13, 2023 | Blog, community prevention, Counseling

In 2022, 49,500 people took their own lives in the U.S., the highest number ever*. Suicide is currently the 2nd leading cause of death for those ages 10-34 in Missouri. 1,177 Missourians died by suicide in 2021 (most current state data)**, while thousands more were...
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