by david | Apr 28, 2025 | Counseling, Mental Health, mental health services
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the mental health challenges our communities face and to shine a light on the resources and organizations working to provide hope and healing. In Missouri, the need has never been greater. Missouri’s...
by david | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog, Counseling, Mental Health, mental health services, school counseling
At Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri, we are proud to provide low-cost, high-quality mental health counseling and psychiatry services to children and families across the state. While these services are essential for addressing a wide range of mental...
by beanstalk | Jun 3, 2024 | Adoption, Blog, Parenting
While adoption is often portrayed as a heartwarming journey filled with love and new beginnings, it is essential to acknowledge the complex emotions and grief that can accompany the process. For birth parents, the decision to place their child for adoption can be...
by beanstalk | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, Counseling, mental health services
“Emily” is a brave girl who works with one of LFCS’ behavioral health therapists. She suffers from having extreme social anxiety and struggles in many common social settings. Recently, Emily had to write an essay for her class that would be presented in front of...
by beanstalk | May 16, 2023 | Blog, Counseling
By now, many of us have heard that anxiety and depression are on the rise. Study after study has shown that many Americans, especially teens and young adults, are experiencing mental health issues at an unprecedented level. The latest federal data shows that half of...
