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July’s Crucial Call: Understanding and Supporting Minority Mental Health

July 1, 2025 | community prevention, Mental Health, mental health services

As July begins, we turn our attention to National Minority Mental Health Month – a crucial time dedicated to understanding and addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities across the United ... [Read More]

Why We Must Meet the Moment: LFCS’ Call to Action Amid Crisis

June 1, 2025 | Adoption, Blog, community prevention, family services, foster care, Mental Health, Parenting, pregnancy services

Across Missouri—and the country—nonprofits are facing an urgent and unprecedented reality. Operational costs are rising due to inflation, while government contracts and fixed grants have lost their purchasing power. Organizations like Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of ... [Read More]

Building Brighter Futures for Missouri Children : Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month

April 1, 2025 | Abuse, Blog, community prevention, Parenting, youth development

Each year, thousands of children in Missouri experience abuse and neglect, facing challenges that can have lifelong consequences. At Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri, we recognize Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in April as ... [Read More]

LFCS Rallies Around Kids During This Election Season

October 1, 2024 | Adoption, Blog, community prevention, family services, foster care, mental health services, Parenting, pregnancy services, youth development, Youth Programs

As election season approaches, we encourage you to focus on what truly matters: the well-being of children and families in our community. While we may be passionate about our politics, there’s one thing we can all agree ... [Read More]

Resources for National Suicide Prevention Month

September 13, 2023 | Blog, community prevention, Counseling

In 2022, 49,500 people took their own lives in the U.S., the highest number ever*. Suicide is currently the 2nd leading cause of death for those ages 10-34 in Missouri. 1,177 Missourians died by suicide in 2021 ... [Read More]

Beating the odds

March 4, 2019 | Blog, community prevention, youth development, Youth Programs

Shawn is growing up surrounded by crime, violence and poverty. His mom works two jobs to pay rent, utilities, and very few extras. As a single parent, she does her best to be present for her children and ... [Read More]

Child Abuse Prevention Month 2018

April 2, 2018 | Blog, community prevention, Counseling, family services, pregnancy services

Did you know 5,141 children in the Missouri were involved in substantiated claims of abuse or neglect in 2017? April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. At LFCS, we want to talk about this public health issue and what we can do ... [Read More]

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