This free-of-charge center gives children medical exams, meals and trauma-informed care Author: Justina Coronel (KSDK) Updated: 5:18 PM CST March 11, 2021
ST. LOUIS For 35 years, a safe haven has prevented child abuse and neglect for hundreds of families.
It is committed to providing emergency intervention.
Crisis Nursery can help children from birth to 12-years-old.
Parents can receive crisis counseling, in-home visits, and parent education groups.
This free-of-charge center gives children medical exams, meals, and trauma-informed care.
Another feature it has is art and play therapy. It s a way for children to speak out. Our kids are coming often times after witnessing a trauma, such as a shooting or sleeping in a car, said Molly Brown, the Senior Clinical Director. This helps our kids process, to heal from that, learn some coping skills. It’s critical for our kids long-term success and survival.