Missouri Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Missouri seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Statewide coalition focused on domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, advocacy, prevention, public policy, and survivor-centered support.
https://www.mocadsv.org/ - MOCADSV Get Help / Service Directory
Find domestic violence shelters, sexual assault programs, advocacy services, and survivor support programs across Missouri.
https://www.mocadsv.org/how-to-get-help/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact MOCADSV member programs, 211 Missouri, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - Missouri Department of Mental Health
State mental health, behavioral health, developmental disability, addiction, crisis, and treatment service information.
https://dmh.mo.gov/ - Missouri Behavioral Health Crisis Services
State crisis service information and behavioral health support resources.
https://dmh.mo.gov/behavioral-health - NAMI Missouri
Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
https://namimissouri.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- Missouri Department of Mental Health – Substance Use Services
State addiction treatment, recovery, prevention, behavioral health, and support service information.
https://dmh.mo.gov/behavioral-health/substance-use - Missouri Treatment Locator / Behavioral Health Services
State behavioral health system information for mental health and substance use treatment support.
https://dmh.mo.gov/behavioral-health - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - 211 Missouri
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://www.211helps.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- 211 Missouri
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
Dial: 211
https://www.211helps.org/ - Missouri Housing Development Commission
State housing programs, affordable housing resources, rental assistance information, homelessness support, and housing development resources.
https://mhdc.com/ - HUD Missouri
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Missouri.
https://www.hud.gov/states/missouri - FindHelp Missouri
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use 211 Missouri, FindHelp, HUD Missouri, Missouri Housing Development Commission, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use 211 Missouri, Missouri Housing Development Commission, HUD Missouri, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Legal Services of Missouri
Free civil legal help and referrals for eligible Missouri residents, including family safety, housing, benefits, consumer issues, and other civil legal needs.
https://www.lsmo.org/ - Missouri Courts – Adult Abuse / Protection Orders
Court information and forms for orders of protection, adult abuse, stalking, and related court processes.
https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=533 - Missouri Courts Self-Help
Self-help legal information, court forms, and court process guidance.
https://www.courts.mo.gov/ - The Missouri Bar
Public legal information and lawyer referral resources for people seeking private legal help.
https://mobar.org/ - Missouri Legal Help
Legal information and civil legal assistance resources through Missouri legal aid organizations.
https://www.lsmo.org/
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Missouri Crime Victims’ Compensation Program
Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://dps.mo.gov/dir/programs/cvc/ - Missouri Department of Public Safety – Crime Victim Services
Victim assistance, compensation information, rights resources, and statewide victim service program information.
https://dps.mo.gov/dir/programs/cvc/ - Office for Victims of Crime – Missouri Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for Missouri, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/missouri - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Statewide domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, advocacy, prevention, and survivor support resources.
https://www.mocadsv.org/ - MOCADSV Get Help / Service Directory
Find local sexual assault programs, domestic violence programs, and victim advocacy services in Missouri.
https://www.mocadsv.org/how-to-get-help/ - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Missouri. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility.
- 211 Missouri
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://www.211helps.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - MOCADSV Service Directory
Find domestic violence shelters, sexual assault programs, and advocacy services across Missouri.
https://www.mocadsv.org/how-to-get-help/ - HUD Missouri
Federal housing and homelessness support information for Missouri.
https://www.hud.gov/states/missouri
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use Missouri victim service programs, 211 Missouri, RAINN, 1in6, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.