Other Social Concerns

Child abuse and neglect

• Emergency cases of abuse (the child is in imminent danger) should be reported to the Child Abuse and Neglect (CA/N) Hotline at: 1-800-392-3738. Non-emergency reports can be made via the web-reporting system.
  
  Information needed when reporting suspected child abuse and neglect:
  • Child’s name and address
  • Parent/guardian/caregiver name and address
  • Child’s age, sex, and race
  • Nature of the injuries
  • Source of the report
  • Name and address of alleged perpetrator if known
  • Family composition
  • Name, occupation, and contact information of the reporter

Human trafficking

• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
• Missouri Department of Public Safety Human Trafficking information

Homelessness/housing security

• In 2019 there were about 1,350 homeless individuals under the age of 18 in the state of Missouri. For more information on supporting youth experiencing homelessness, click here.

Food security

• In Missouri, 809,680 people are facing hunger - and of them 202,900 are children.
• For information on Missouri food programs, click here.
• To find a food pantry near you, follow this link and select “Food Pantries”

More General Mental Health Resources

• Missouri Department of Mental Health Children’s Services
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• SAMHSA
• CDC Child Mental Health