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By appearances, she seemed so innocent with bright green eyes and curly brown hair. An only child of a well-educated, successful couple, Lexi had access to opportunities that others dream of. She attended a private school, lived ... [Read More]

Spread awareness! Remember these key messages about mental health: Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. People experience symptoms of mental illnesses differently—and some engage in potentially ... [Read More]

Empowering Caregivers, Strengthening Families Help us celebrate National Foster Care Month during the month of May! We will highlight the services LFCS provides, the need across the state as well as some of our Foster Care Families ... [Read More]

Looking for a tax-saving way to help Lutheran Family and Children’s Services? Consider an IRA Rollover. SEE YOUR GENEROSITY IN ACTION If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to ... [Read More]

Are you facing a life crisis and need care for your child? Did you know that Lutheran Family and Children’s Services can help? Before taking out your depression, anxiety, or hopelessness on your kids, contact LFCS. Homelessness, domestic violence, ... [Read More]

Child abuse is not always obvious. But by learning some of the common warning signs of abuse and neglect, you can catch the problem as early as possible and get both the child and the abuser the ... [Read More]

Bruises and broken bones are not the only indicators of abuse. Deep scars left by neglect or emotional abuse may go unseen, but have lasting impact. Breaking the cycle of abuse is needed for so many children, but first we ... [Read More]

A little over 30 years ago, advocates from Missouri and all over the country convinced Congress that child abuse and neglect prevention deserved attention on a federal level and in 1984, under the leadership of President Reagan, ... [Read More]

When we hear the words “domestic violence,” it is probably not children who immediately enter our minds. However, children are profoundly impacted by domestic violence in their homes. According to Children of Domestic Violence, 90% of parents ... [Read More]

Because aggressive behavior can often lead to violence, learning how to de-escalate feelings is an important life skill for children and teens.  Here at LFCS, we teach kids how to be in charge of their feelings through evidence-based programs. Are you struggling ... [Read More]

Social workers stand up for millions of people every day. These include people who are experiencing devastating illnesses and mental health crises, our veterans, children, families and communities. Yet many people still misunderstand who social workers are ... [Read More]

In the days and weeks following a high-profile tragedy, kids may have a lot of questions about whether something like this could happen to them. In fact, parents themselves may have a lot of worries about the ... [Read More]