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Senior Abuse & Neglect Agencies:
St. Louis, Missouri- Updated 2008
Sponsored By
Senior Care Psychological Counseling and Assessment
MISSOURI
LISTINGS
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Division of Senior and Disability Services
Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation Hotline
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Phone:
800-392-0210, TDD
800-669-8819
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Fax:
573-526-8538
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P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
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Website:
www.dhss.mo.gov/ElderAbuse/index.html
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Serving:
St. Louis, St.
Louis City, Jefferson, Franklin & ST. Charles Counties
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Description of Services:
The Elder Abuse an Neglect Hotline responds to
reports of alleged abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of
persons 60 years of age or older and disabled adults between age 18
and 59. The program provides investigation, intervention, and
follow-ups services to victims and also stresses the mentally
competent adults right to make their own decisions.
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Legal Advocates for Abused Women
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Phone:
314-535-5229
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Fax:
314-535-0696
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P.O. Box 15137, St.
Louis, MO 63110
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Email:
laaw@sbcglobal.net
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Website:
www.laawstl.org
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Serving:
St. Louis, St.
Louis City, Jefferson, Franklin & St. Charles Counties
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Description of Services:
Legal Advocates for Abused Women is a
non-profit dedicated to helping victims of
abuse in times of crisis who
partners with law enforcement and the courts. LAAW provides free
legal representation for
Orders
of Protection, legal information
and advice, court advocacy, immediate and ongoing crisis
support, and other services to help battered women and their
children.
314-918-8222 Fax: 314-918-9188
8702 Manchester,
Brentwood, MO 63144
Email:
info@Itcop-stl.org
Website:
www.ltcop-stl.org
Serving:
St. Louis, St.
Louis City, Jefferson, Franklin and St. Charles Counties
Description of Services:
Advocates for nursing home residents. Have grants to provide
counseling and legal referrals
for victims of crime in
long term care facilities.
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Debra K. Schuster, P.C.
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Phone:
314-872-2166
Fax: 314-991-8009
1001 Craig Road, #260,
Creve Coeur, MO 63146
Email: dks@dschuster.com
Website:
www.dschuster.com
Serving:
St, Louis, St. Louis City, Jefferson & St. Charles Counties
Description of
Services:
Debra Schuster's
practice focuses
on the
concerns and goals of each client - not just their legal issues. Her
practice includes Medicare, durable powers of attorney,
guardianship, long-term care and
disability, Medicaid
and asset protection, abuse,
neglect and financial exploitation, estate planning, and
special needs trusts. Will go to
client's home if needed.
ILLINOIS
LISTINGS
618-397-0975
Fax: 618-397-6836
9400 Lebanon Road, Edgemont, IL 62203
Email:
pcampbell@callforhelpinc.org
Website:
www.callforhelpinc.org
Serving:
Madison, Monroe, Randolph & St. Clair Counties
Description of Services:
The Sexual Assault Victims
Care
Unit (SAV-U) provides services to elderly, adult, and
child
victims of sexual assault/abuse
and their significant
others.
The
services include: 24
hour crisis intervention, 24 hour
medical advocacy to provide information and support
during evidence
collection at local hospitals,
legal advocacy at police departments and court proceedings
and short and long term counseling to facilitate the process of
healing and recovery. Community education
and
professional trainings are available upon request. All
services
are provided free of charge.
618-236-5863,
800-642-5429,
24 Hour Hot Line
866-800-1409
Fax:
618-236-5859
7 Executive Woods,
Swansea, IL 62226
Email:
mike@sivna.com Website:
www.sivna.com
Serving:
Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe,
Randolph,
St. Clair & Washington Counties
Description of
Services:
The agency
offers investigation services on
reported abuse.
Clients will have their own case worker and they will be monitored
and connected with services.
Adapted from The St. Louis
Times Resource Guide: Information for Older Adults
Additional Information and
webpage by Paul Susic MA Licensed
Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate
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