Deaf and Multicultural Support Services

bannerMissouri Department of Mental Health
Office of Deaf and Multicultural Services
1706 East Elm Street
PO Box 687
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Voice Office: 573-522-3074
FAX: 573-526-7926
Email: deafservices@dmh.mo.gov

The Office for Deaf and Multicultural Services is an agency-wide policy and program development office for the Department of Mental Health (DMH).  The Director of Deaf and Multicultural Services is responsible for consultation and assistance to DMH facilities and providers delivering mental health services to eligible individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing or from cultural minority people groups.  Activities for systemic development include policy development, evidence based practices and program development informed by advisory input of DMH stakeholders.

For individuals who are requesting service for psychiatric, substance abuse or a developmental disability, the below links provide information about applying for services.

Deaf WarmLine is a 24-hour crisis hotline through TTY or Voice: Call 1-800-380-3323

The crisis hotline is provided by the Leadership through Education & Advocacy for the Deaf (L.E.A.D.) Institute.

If there is a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Please note that the Office for Deaf and Multicultural Services is a DMH office and only addresses mental health needs. For more general information and resources related to Deafness in the state of Missouri, the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing website and contact information can be found at http://www.mcdhh.mo.gov.

Specialized DMH Deaf Services

Elijah Bucholz, LPC
Truman Medical Center-BH
2211 Charlotte
Kansas City, MO 64108
Voice/TTY: 816-404-6022
VP: 913-324-5439
Email: elijah.buchholz@tmcmed.org
Laura Shapiro, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
BJC Behavioral Health - Deaf Services Team
343 S. Kirkwood Road, Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63122
Voice: 314-206-3499
VP: 314-266-2636
Email: laura.shapiro@bjc.org
Brandy Haddock, LPC
ReDiscover
901 NE Independence Ave
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Voice: 816-246-8000
Email: bhaddock@rediscovermh.org

Deaf Child and Adolescent Services System Program (CASSP)

CASSP is a system of care team for Deaf children and teens in Mid-Missouri. It helps children and adolescents diagnosed with emotional disturbances to gain access to needed services. This is a free service for families with D/HH children ages 0-21 who experience emotional or behavioral issues and attend school in the following counties: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole and Montgomery.

Contact: Shana Morgan
Voice: 573-592-2543

Independent Supported Living:

Fayette
Braun Home
303 S. Main St.
PO Box 29
Fayette, MO.65248
Ms. Sue Rudroff
Phone: 660-248-3333
Cell: 573-489-0246
(Homes Located in Fulton)
Springfield
Alternative Opportunities http://www.aoinc.org
2626 W. College Road
Springfield, MO 65802
TTY: 417-862-9918
Voice: 417-862-1753
Fax: 417-869-4809
St. Louis
Alternative Opportunities
10820 Sunset Office Drive
Suite 101
Sunset Hills, MO 63127
TTY: 314-835-1157
Voice: 314-835-0226
Fax: 314-835-9204