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Prevention Services: Offers community education and consultation regarding prevention of developmental disabilities.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Missour HELPline 1-800-374-2138 provides support, education and advocacty for children and adults with psychiatric illness/brain disorders and their families.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Offers internships for students to obtain college credits

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Tours and Presentations: Animal ambassadors travel to locations or stay on site to share the message of organization and educate groups on important animal welfare issues.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Staff educates individuals, families, caregivers, employers, support workers, professionals and the community, on the varying issues and needs facing the aging with developmental disabilities population. Education is provided through seminars, speaking engagements, conferences and assistance programs.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Community Education: Speakers for community members on issues of emotional, physical and sexual abuse.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Offers free environmental education programs such as Educator's Workshops, Waster & Recycling Programs, and Water programs.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Provides educational outreach for schools and community groups including topics such as cultural diversity, equal opportunities for housing and employment, crime and more.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Provides education on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Teaches schools, churches, civic organizations, etc. about service dogs and the services of Support Dogs, Inc. Also, discusses dog bite prevention to young children.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Offers presentations about developmental disabilities to the community.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Provides information to improve infant health and reduce the risk of SUID (Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome) through telephone support, the website, written information and educational materials and presentations.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Educational Non-Profit serving the St. Louis Metropolitan Area: Non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that sponsors programs to increase St. Louis community awareness and participation in global matters.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Provides information to improve infant health and reduce the risk of SUID (Sudden Unexpected Infant Death) through telephone support, the website, written information and educational materials and presentations.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Community Education Training: Provides presentations to the community about developmental disabilities to help people understand and identify the behaviors associated with autism and other disabilities.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Provides financial literacy classes and energy savings classes to interested consumers.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Our mission is to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect in St. Francois County, to facilitate community initiatives aimed at prevention, and to coordinate resources so assistance is readily accessible for those who need it.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Training may be conducted at the MCHS Care Partner Training Environment, a 1,500 square foot home simulation complete with bedroom, kitchen, and living room located in St. Louis, MO. The model home provides real-life applications of MCHS methods and strategies. Initial consultations in the MCHS training environment can provide a safe space for family members to speak confidentially about the strains of caregiving without their loved one present. This facility is designed to display strategies and assistive devices to care partners.â€Â¯ In addition, MCHS provides training and education to the community and senior service and healthcare professionals. Thisâ€Â¯includesâ€Â¯training workshops and health fairs in the community where current and future family care partners participateâ€Â¯and continuing educationâ€Â¯in collaboration with area health systems and residential facilities to provide training in caregiving techniques to medical professionals.â€Â¯

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Directs pre-collegiate programs on citizenship and voting in high schools/middle schools and adult programs across the state of Missouri, serves as the home office for Kids Voting Missouri.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Provides speakers, trainers and educational information on domestic violence to community organizations, such as schools, law enforcement, churches, businesses, etc.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Community Block Unit Meetings: Engages in topics such as political issues, environmental issues, lead poisoning, air pollution, recycling, toxic chemical effect, household hazardous waste, pollution prevention and repair programs.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Provides financial literacy classes and energy savings classes to interested consumers.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Organizes educational events, fundraising events, walks, four annual meetings with educational aspects featured, four newsletters annually, support groups and support for research on causes and treatments of scleroderma.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

Provides education about the impact on water quality of streams and lakes that is made by storm water runoff. Recommends ways that individuals can help reduce these impacts and what the City of Springfield is doing to reduce the impacts through good storm water management. Education is available through material distribution, speaker presentations, booths at community events, and classroom lessons.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211

• Wellness Classes: Groups of 12 people with Parkinson's disease and their care partners meet weekly for six weeks to learn how to develop skills and confidence in managing everyday activities and relationships that may be challenging.

• PD101: Hour long introductory course with our executive director outlining what Parkinson disease is and the resource available in our community. Designed for people newly diagnosed (~1 year) with Parkinson's.
• Parkinson Education Programs (PEP): Seminars held 3-4 times per year on a specific Parkinson-disease related topic. PEP meetings usually last 2-3 hours and are open to anyone affected by Parkinson's, including those with the disease, their care partners, families or healthcare providers
• Family Conference: Usually held once a year, this conference is designed specifically for family members of someone with Parkinson's and addresses the unique situations that these people may encounter, lengths varies, 2-5 hours.

United Way of Greater Kansas City 211