programs

Places for People offers a wide array of programs and services, addressing the needs of the most vulnerable and chronically underserved people in the community. In all our programs, staff partner with clients to form individualized recovery plans and determine how best to utilize the agency's resources. Our programs are innovative, evidence-based, and have been endorsed as models by the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

• Community Support: Comprehensive, individualized case management services to support our clients' recoveries.

• Outreach to Homeless: Dedicated staff reaching out to people most in need but least likely to seek services.

• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): An intensive form of community support, serving those for whom traditional services have not been effective.

• Therapy: An array of group and individual interventions to promote sustainable recovery.

• The Club: Our day program, featuring skill building in the three focus areas: social/recreational, health/wellness, and vocational/educational.

• Employment Support: Assistance with and coordination of employment opportunities for clients.

• Incredible Years: Parenting support for families at-risk for behavioral health disorders.

• Multisystemic Therapy (MST): Intervention for youths with behavioral health problems, involving their families and support systems.

• Survivors of Torture: Coordination of care for immigrants who have survived torture.

• HIV Services: Treatment and promotion of healthy choices for people diagnosed as HIV positive and with a mental illness.