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Youth Emergency Service is a program that offers crisis care and emergency shelter solutions. The program provides short-term housing and therapeutic support services for young people facing abuse, neglect, homelessness and family conflict problems. It offers individual, group and family counseling services. Youth Emergency Service also provides therapy and advisory solutions to children and families. The program serves more than 150 children annually. It accommodates girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 18. The program conducts educational and recreational groups that address self-esteem, anger management, and social and life skill issues weekly. In addition, it operates a help line that provides crisis intervention and referral information options. Youth Emergency Service is a part of Epworth Children & Family Services.

Kids Under Twenty One (KUTO) is a youth-focused organization based in St. Louis, Missouri, dedicated to preventing suicide and providing support for young people in crisis. Through their community outreach, education programs, and crisis helpline staffed by trained youth volunteers, KUTO aims to empower teens to help themselves and their peers. They offer resources and referrals, peer helper skills training, and postvention support for survivors of completed suicide. In response to the alarming increase in youth suicide rates, KUTO strives to raise awareness and address the risk factors and warning signs associated with adolescent suicide. They emphasize the importance of early intervention and proactive measures to support vulnerable youth, advocating for a comprehensive approach that goes beyond crisis care. By fostering open conversations and providing effective coping strategies, KUTO aims to make a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of young people in the St. Louis area.Generated from the website