Children's Services Funded Organizations
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Family Access Center of Excellence (FACE)
University of Missouri - Missouri Prevention Science Institute
Family Access Center of Excellence (FACE) of Boone County
FACE was established to meet the mental health needs of all children, youth, and their families in Boone County and promote access to resources through Community-Based and School-Based services.
Community-Based Services
FACE supports families in completing a needs-based assessment and assist families in creating an action plan to address top areas of concern. FACE provides ongoing support to families as they access community-based resources to meet their needs. Suicide risk assessments and safety plans are developed with youth and their families, when needed.
School-Based Services
FACE provides multi-tiered support in all Boone County schools, including private/parochial schools. Regional Coordinators provide the following services:
- Administering mental/behavioral health checklists to all students and teachers;
- Providing multi-level interventions based on needs identified by the checklists;
- Participating in problem-solving teams with school personnel;
- Providing professional development for school personnel;
- Offering group and individual support (therapy, case management, etc.).
In addition, Family Intervention specialists are in all rural school districts and select Columbia Public School elementary buildings and provide the following services:
- Administering mental/behavioral health checklists to all students and teachers;
- Providing multi-level interventions based on needs identified by the checklists;
- Participating in problem-solving teams with school personnel;
- Providing professional development for school personnel;
- Offering group and individual support (therapy, case management, etc.).
Therapy Access Program (TAP)
TAP provides access for more immediate, brief support for Boone County children, youth, and families for up to ten free therapy sessions to address mental health concerns. Families can be referred to TAP through the Community-Based Services side of FACE.
Phone:
(573) 771-FACE(3223)
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Infant/Early Childhood
City of Refuge
City Preschool
City of Refuge recently opened a preschool to provide a cross-cultural classroom for children ages 3-5 years old. The program helps prepare children for kindergarten through in a teacher-guided and child-led environment.
Phone:
(573) 454-1552
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First Chance for Children
Baby Bags
First Chance for Children provides a multi-faceted approach to addressing the needs of children and their families. Baby Bags is one component of this approach by providing education and basic necessities to meet a family's developmental, physical and mental health needs. The goal is to strengthen families by developing protective factors and providing basic necessities during times in need.
Phone:
(573) 777-1815
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First Chance for Children
Baby U
First Chance for Children provides a multi-faceted approach to addressing the needs of children and their families. Baby U is one component of this approach by providing home visiting services to prepare children to be social, emotionally, and academically ready for kindergarten. Families are also given information on child development, access to resources, and supporting healthy relationships.
Phone:
(573) 777-1815
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First Chance for Children
Community Resources, Infant Beds and Support (CRIBS)
First Chance for Children provides a multi-faceted approach to addressing the needs of children and their families. The CRIBS program supports families leaving the hospital by providing basic health and safety items to care for a new baby. A trained educator offers home visiting to help meet a family's developmental, physical, and mental health needs to encourage participation in longer term home visitation programs.
Phone:
(573) 777-1815
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First Chance for Children
Lend and Learn Libraries
First Chance for Children provides a multi-faceted approach to addressing the needs of children and their families. Lend and Learn Libraries provides a safe location for young children and their families to explore toys that assist in social-emotional, cognitive, motor, and language development. The program also offers events with parent-child activities.
Phone:
(573) 777-1815
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Harrisburg Early Learning Center
School Age and Early Childhood Services
The goal of Harrisburg Early Learning Center is to provide year-round services and affordable care for the children of northern Boone County. These services include social emotional screenings for the children in the early childhood program, quality and structured before- and after-school programming and summer enrichment programming for school-aged children.
Phone:
(573) 875-5959
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Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center
Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center
Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center (MLJCLC) provides their enrolled families with case management and support to access resources. In addition to regular childcare programming, MLJCLC provides a specialized Pre-Kindergarten class that utilizes the HighScope curriculum and provides assessments to prepare children for kindergarten.
Phone:
(573) 449-5600
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Moberly Area Community College (MACC)
The Quality Childcare Initiative at MACC
MACC offers scholarships for childcare providers and high school students to obtain their Child Development Associate Credential. MACC also provides training and coaching in HighScope, an evidence-based curriculum for early childcare providers.
Phone:
(573) 234-1067
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University of Missouri - Department of Psychiatry
Boone County Early Childhood Coalition (BCECC)
BCECC organizes a coalition that supports collaboration and capacity building of early childhood providers. BCECC also provides support to families with children through the Triple P evidence-based intervention model which increases knowledge, skills, and confidence of families to reduce the prevalence of mental health, emotional, and behavioral problems in children.
Phone:
(573) 884-4891
Website:
University of Missouri - Department of Psychiatry
Early Childhood Positive Behavior Support (ECPBS)
ECPBS provides training and coaching to early childhood educators to improve the quality of early childhood program environments in Boone County. ECPBS provides coaching using evidence-based practices to increase childcare provider's knowledge and abilities to build relationships with children and families, promote social-emotional development, reduce challenging behaviors, and promote kindergarten readiness.
Phone:
(573) 884-6454
University of Missouri - Division of Pediatrics, Department of Child Health, and UM Health Care
HealthySteps
HealthySteps for Young children connects with families during pediatric well visits as part of the primary care team. They offer screenings, help with complex parenting issues, guidance and referrals, care coordination, and home visits.
Phone:
(573) 882-4730
Website:
https://www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/primary-care/general-pediatrics
School-Based
Central Missouri Community Action
BRIDGE Program
BRIDGE supports families experiencing poverty in the first few years of elementary school in collaboration with the children's teacher. The program helps build social-emotional skills within children and build resiliency in both children and families. BRIDGE also provides training to teachers to understand the impact poverty has on child development and learning.
Phone:
(573) 443-8706
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Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA)
Farm to School
The Farm to School program provides nutrition- and garden-based education to eight Columbia elementary schools with high rates of children participating in free and reduced lunches. All Columbia Public Schools 3rd graders participate in an annual farm field trip.
Phone:
(573) 514-4174
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Columbia School District 93
Boone County Nature School
The Boone County Nature School provides an immersive experience to connect students with their local ecosystem. Funding from the Children's Services Fund supports an educator from Columbia Public Schools to provide programming to fifth grade students. All Boone County students will be able to attend programming offered at the Nature School.
Email:
boonecountynatureschool@gmail.com
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Compass Health, Inc.
School-Based Clinical Program
Compass provides therapeutic interventions within schools to help close the gap between schools, families, and mental health services for youth. Compass also provides education to school staff, consultation with teachers and school counselors, and coordinate care and resources.
Phone:
(573) 263-4455
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Connections to Success, Inc.
Project START (Services and Training Advancing Resilient Teens)
Project START provides personal and professional development to youth within a school setting. The program also provides wraparound services to support youth complete their education, secure meaningful employment, and reduce interactions with law enforcement. The goal is for youth to reach their full potential and personal goals.
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Powerhouse Community Development Corporation
Healthy Choices
Powerhouse provides programming in schools for youth that focuses on life skills, leadership development, and employment preparation. Parents/guardians can also participate in Parent Cafes to help access resources and reduce stress. The goal of the program is to help youth develop positive values, social competencies, and identities.
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The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, Inc.
Buddy Pack Program
The Buddy Pack Program provides weekend meals for children that are experiencing food insecurity. Buddy Packs are distributed each Friday and before school holidays throughout the school year.
Phone:
(573) 474-1020
Website:
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, Inc.
School Pantries
The School Pantry Program provides a discrete way for middle and high school students supplemental food that are experiencing food insecurity. Pantries are located on school grounds to make allow for a more readily accessible food source for students and their families.
Phone:
(573) 474-1020
Website:
University of Missouri - Department of Psychiatry
MU Bridge Program: School-Based Psychiatry
The MU Bridge Program provides school-based psychiatric services and nurse case management for Boone County children and adolescents who need psychiatry services. The goal of the program is to decrease the wait time for school-age children to access psychiatry services.
Phone:
(573) 882-3125
Website:
https://www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/pediatrics/pediatric-psychiatry/community-outreach
Youth and Family Support
Bethany Christian Services of Missouri
Safe Families for Children
Bethany Christian Services of Missouri provides respite services to families during a crisis to deter children from the entering the foster care system. Case managers assist families in developing and implementing a plan to improve the situation and reduce risk factors of abuse and neglect.
Phone:
(573) 217-0377
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri
One-on-One Mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)
Children participating in the program are matched with mentors to offer social, emotional, and academic support. The goal is to develop positive relationships that creates a positive lasting effect on the lives of youth.
Phone:
(573) 874-3677
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Boys and Girls Club of Columbia Area
Great Futures Start Here
Boys and Girls Club provides after-school and summer programming designed to empower youth to excel in school, become good citizens, and lead healthy, productive lives.
Phone:
(573) 874-1697
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Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO)
Refugee Youth Mentoring and Academic Support Program
CCCNMO provides a weekly after-school youth program for refugee youth K-8 in partnership with the St. Thomas More Newman Center. The program provides mentoring and academic support for youth and coordinates programming between families and teachers. The goal is to enhance refugee youth's educational and social development and strengthen families.
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Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA)
Odyssey Respite Program
CMFCAA provides respite events for children and youth who are in foster care or waiting to be adopted. The goal of the program is to decrease family stress, increase social skills, and strengthen relationships.
Phone:
(573) 298-0258
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Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA)
Family Crisis Stabilization Program
CMFCAA provides training and support services to help increase and maintain the number of licensed foster, adoptive, relative, and kinship families in Boone County.
Phone:
(573) 298-0258
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CHA Low-Income Services, Inc.
Healthy Home Connections
The program provides case management and family development events to families receiving housing assistance from the Columbia Housing Authority. The goal is to help families make progress on goals and maintain housing stability.
Phone:
(573) 443-2556
Website:
CHA Low-Income Services, Inc.
Moving Ahead After-School and Summer Program (MAP)
MAP provides education enrichment for children and youth of families who receive housing assistance from the Columbia Housing Authority. The Boone County Children's Services Fund supports out-of-school programming for youth and support services for their families.
Phone:
(573) 443-2556
Website:
https://columbiaha.com/resident-services/moving-ahead-program/
Cora Community Outreach
Cor Columbia
Cor holistically serves male student athletes, working to transform futures by providing access to opportunities and resources students need to succeed. The goal of the program is to use academics, relationships, and life skills to help students create a pathway to a post-secondary plan following high school.
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Coyote Hill
Family Enrichment Program
Coyote Hill provides supervised visits for a child and their biological family while they are separated. The goal is to offer a safe environment to help the family bond. Coyote Hill also provides training to create more licensed foster homes and provide ongoing support to foster families.
Phone:
(573) 874-0179
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Fun City Youth Academy
Fun City Youth Academy
Fun City Youth Academy provides out of school programming and academic instruction. The goal is to help students perform at grade-level proficiency in reading and math. The program also supports mental health and positive self-image.
Phone:
(573) 256-1436
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Heart of Missouri CASA
CASA Child Advocacy
Heart of Missouri CASA provides child advocacy services for children involved in abuse and neglect court cases. Services are provided by trained volunteers to help find safe, permanent homes for children who have been abused or neglected.
Phone:
(573) 442-4670
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Rainbow House
Children's Emergency Shelter
The Children's Emergency Shelter provides respite care and emergency shelter services for children. The shelter provides children a safe place in order to prevent or remove them from situations of abuse or neglect. Rainbow House also provides parenting skills education to at-risk parents and families to diminish child abuse and neglect.
Phone:
(573) 474-6600
Website:
University of Missouri - Department of Occupational Therapy
SWIM: Swimming and Water Instructions Modifications
The goal of the SWIM Program is to increase understanding of water safety, provide opportunities for participation in community-based recreational programming, and improve access to age-appropriate physical activity for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Phone:
(573) 882-3988
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Community Support and Basic Needs
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Doctor's Orders: Produce Prescription Program
People with low-income that are at risk or currently have diet-related chronic diseases can receive a six-month “prescription” for fruits and vegetables at the Columbia Farmers. The goal is to reduce health care use and expenses by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and food security.
Phone:
(573) 514-4174
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Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Opportunity Gardens
CCUA teaches low-income families how to grow their own produce and how to prepare healthy meals through the Opportunity Gardens program.
Phone:
(573) 514-4174
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Fostering Life-Changing Opportunities
Flourish Prep Internship Program
The Flourish Prep Internship Program offers paid internships at Veterans United that includes professional development and supportive services. Funding from the Boone County Children's Services Fund supports case management offered to interns and host safe community events for youth. The goal is to improve economic and social mobility for marginalized youth.
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Job Point
Americorps
The program provides academic instruction for participants to take the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET). The goal is to support young adults to obtain a high school diploma equivalency, leading to economic independence. Funding from the Boone County Children's Services Fund is limited to support 16-18-year-olds.
Phone:
(573) 474-8560
Website:
Job Point
Columbia Builds Youth
Students participating in the Columbia Builds Youth program are dually enrolled with their public school and Job Point. The public school provides core educational courses students need to earn their high school diploma. In addition, Job Point offers vocational certificate courses and job readiness training.
Phone:
(573) 474-8560
Website:
Love Columbia
Path Forward
The Path Forward (PF) program comes alongside individuals experiencing instability in life and helps them create a path. Case Managers work with clients to create a plan that not only addresses their immediate needs but creates sustainable long-term solutions.
Phone:
(573) 256-7662
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Sustainable Farms & Communities, Inc.
Access to Healthy Food
The program provides financial match for SNAP and WIC participants at the Columbia Farmer's Market. The goal of the program is for voucher users to experience lower rates of stress related to food insecurity and for one or more family members to experience the benefit of changes in health status attributed to their access to fresh, local products from the farmers market.
Phone:
(573) 823-6889
Email:
Website:
https://columbiafarmersmarket.org/programs-events/snap-matching-programs/
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri
Central Pantry
The Central Pantry provides food and groceries to those in need in Boone County. The goal of this program is to reduce food insecurity by providing supplemental food to low-income individuals in Boone County and increase access to nutritious foods by distributing foods such as fresh produce, protein and dairy.
Phone:
(573) 874-7848
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True North of Columbia
Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence
True North provides a safe shelter for victims and their minor children of domestic and sexual violence fleeing abusive situations. Boone County provides funding for shelters for victims of domestic violence through fees collected from civil actions, marriage licenses, and criminal cases.
Crisis Hotline:
(573) 875-1370
Administrative Phone:
(573) 875-0503
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Voluntary Action Center
VAC Basic Needs Program.
The program provides a variety of services that meet needs for assistance with health, employment, and safety for low-income Boone County residents.
Phone:
(573) 874-2273
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Woodhaven Learning Center
EnCircle Technologies
Operating under Woodhaven, EnCircle Technologies provides individuals with autism and other forms of neurodiversity an opportunity to learn technology and develop soft skills through classes and internships.
Phone:
(573) 875-6181
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Treatment
HeartSpace Clinic
Safe and Sound Protocol
The Safe and Sound Protocol is an evidence-based listening therapy designed to reduce sound sensitivities. The program serves children and adults with benefits for individuals with trauma, anxiety, and sensory processing difficulties.
Phone:
(573) 214-0436
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KVC Missouri (Previously Great Circle)
HOPE: Healing-Opportunity-Prevention-Education
HOPE provides prevention services for Boone County children and families prior to abuse, neglect, and/or traumatizing removal of a child from their home. The program provides home visiting and therapeutic services with the goal of preventing child abuse and neglect, improving parent-child relationships, and reducing the risk of out-of-home placement.
Phone:
(573) 442-8331
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Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri
Mental Health Counseling and Parenting Program
The Mental Health Counseling program provides evidence-based counseling to parents, children, and families. Many clients also are involved in the Parenting Program which provides case management, home visiting, and supportive counseling for women who are pregnant or parents of young children.
Phone:
(573) 815-9955
Website:
University of Missouri - Department of Psychiatry
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
The primary goal of CPP is to support and strengthen the relationship between a child and their caregiver after a traumatic event has taken place. CPP is used as a vehicle for restoring the child's cognitive, behavioral, and social functioning through therapeutic treatment and focuses the caregiver-child relationship.
Phone:
(573) 884-6324
Website:
https://www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/pediatrics/pediatric-psychiatry/community-outreach
University of Missouri - Psychological Services Clinic
MU Psychological Services Clinic, Center for Evidence-Based Youth Mental Health
The program provides evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families for a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Training and workshops on evidence-based practices are also offered to community mental health providers.
Phone:
(573) 882-4677
Website:
https://psychology.missouri.edu/psychological-services-clinic
University of Missouri - Psychological Services Clinic
MU PSC-Heriford House Stronger Youth Project: Using Evidence-Based and Culturally-Informed Intervention to Improve Outcomes for Justice-Involved and At-Risk Youth
The program joins the expertise of the MU Psychological Services Clinic (PSC) and The Heriford House to provide evidence-based interventions to youth with or at imminent risk for involvement with the juvenile justice system. The interventions include Multi-systemic Family Therapy (MST) and a Racial Healing therapy group.
Phone:
(573) 639-1094
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