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Compass Health Network is a nonprofit health care organization that provides a full continuum of behavioral health services as well as primary and dental health services

Services at the Union Location:

• Behavioral Health
• Dental Care
• Pediatric and Family Medicine
• Substance Use Disorder
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Early Connections makes navigating Missouri’s Early Care & Education (ECE) system easier for families and professionals. This website is a partnership between Missouri’s child-serving agencies who are working together to make it easier for families to access programs and resources for children from birth through age five. These agencies are also aligning policies and coordinating practices to make it easier for professionals to find information and training opportunities aimed at engaging families in their child’s safety, health and learning.  The regional hub for these services includes Franklin, Gasconade, Crawford, and Washington Counties.

What is an Early Care & Education System?

Missouri’s ECE system is comprised of multiple programs that work with families and professionals to improve early childhood experiences for all Missouri children. These programs include home visiting, child care and preschool. Through collaborative efforts with state agencies, providers and communities, Missouri is working to ensure that families and other caregivers have the knowledge, resources, skills and tools available to help children grow to be safe, healthy and successful learners.

On December 23, 2019, Governor Parson announced that the State of Missouri received a $33.5 million grant aimed at coordinating a more effective, high-quality early learning system that better prepares Missouri children for success. “This is great news for our state that will allow our agencies and programs to come together and focus on the same goals to better serve communities across Missouri,” Governor Parson said.

The Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five (PDG B-5) provides funding over three years to implement an interagency effort to provide regional access to coordinated early childhood services to better meet family’s needs, enhance and streamline training opportunities for ECE professionals, and improve systems to better inform decision-making about early learning.

Every Child’s Hope is a child serving agency based in St. Louis, with an office in Union, MO.

They provide services for Franklin County youth at no cost to children and families.  Call for more information.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program addressing nutrition, education and referrals for eligible applicants; nursing, nutrition and public health staff available for assistance. Call for appointment.

The Franklin County Children and Families Community Resource Board is the administrator for the Putting Kids First: Community Children’s Service Fund and the Franklin County Domestic Violence Fund. The funds are dedicated for services to citizens of Franklin County, Missouri, and will be awarded to local agencies to provide services that address the unmet needs of our community.

The mission of Grace’s Place is to serve as a licensed emergency shelter for children and youth whose families are in crisis by
providing a loving and safe environment for children.  Programs include:

Crisis Care-  Crisis Care provides support to families who are encountering a situation which could lead to loss of employment, loss of shelter or a child’s basic needs going unmet – in addition to any situation that could potentially lead to a child being abused and/or neglected.

Respite Care-  Respite Care provides short-term support to families who are encountering high levels of parental stress.

Case Management-  Grace’s Place offers personalized case management services for families. We offer applicable resources for current situation and future referrals which will strengthen safety nets as families transition out of operating in a crisis state.

If you are interested in accessing respite services for a child in your care or need help with community resources, please either contact our Care Coordinator, Trinity, at (636) 432-1313 x 2, or complete the Pre-Intake Form below and someone will be in contact with you.

If you are currently experiencing a crisis and need immediate help, please call (636) 432-1313 x 1 or 911.

We are dedicated to serving those in need and raising awareness of the challenges of living in poverty. JFCAC offers a wide variety of programs designed to empower families and improve the quality of life for those living in the crisis of poverty. Programs include: Housing/Rental Assistance, Weatherization, Energy Assistance, Head Start and Crisis Intervention Community Services.

JFCAC also offers these specific helpful resources:

1. Skill Up is a program available to food stamp recipients.  Eligible residents can receive up to $10,000 in certificate programs. In-person and remote educational opportunities are available.  Call 636.789-2686 Option 2 for more information.
2. JFCAC Behavioral Health has openings for family, adult and youth.  Use this link to learn more. or call 636.789.2686 Option 7
3. EZMO is an income-based free transportation service, providing rides to healthcare appointments, grocery/community locations, and employment opportunity visits.  A ride to the JFCAC office for intake into EZMO is also guaranteed.  Call 877-RID-EZMO (877-743-3966) to schedule a ride 48 hours in advance of the date needed.

Assessment, individual and family therapy, crisis intervention and case management services for children, youth, and families in need

The Franklin County office serves children and families through:

• Pregnancy, Parenting & Adoption Services
• Counseling Services
• Foster Parent Services
• Foster Care Case Management

Email: help@lfcs.org

Intensive day treatment program for patients with mental health and chemical dependency disorders.  Programs available for adults, adolescents, expectant/new mothers, and co-occurring disorders.

Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.