Agency FAQs
How is Places for People funded?
Places for People’s total operating budget is under $10 million. Roughly 49% of this comes from service review through the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Medicaid contracts. Another 37% of the operating comes from federal grants, followed by 8% from private, unrestricted grants and fundraising. The remaining 6% comes from local government funding and income from rental properties as well as interest. Specifically, the Saint Louis Mental Health Board, a taxing entity, provides substantial funding for outreach, engagement and services for homeless clients.
How many people do you serve annually?
Places for People engages more than 1,500 people in ongoing program services and outreaches nearly 260 people providing assessment, triage services and referrals to other service providers. We also assist nearly 2,100 additional people through intake calls and in the community by providing resource and referral assistance.
How do I get linked up with services?
To learn how to access services, please call our main offices at 314.535.5600 and ask for “Intake” to set up an assessment meeting. Please know, if you are referring someone else for services, our programs are completely voluntary.
Where is the agency located?
Places for People's Recovery Center Campus is on Lindell Boulevard. Our main office is located at
How do I make a donation?
Whether you are an individual who wants to help or a company representative looking to start a partnership, you can be sure your contributions are always used efficiently, safely and effectively to help those most in need. Use this link to make a donation online. We also are happy to receive your donation by mail, delivered to: Places for People, Development Department,
Have services changed since the Places for People and Community Alternatives merger?
Easy answer--no, core services for both agencies remain the same. Long answer--the merger combines the resources of two leading mental health agencies to better serve a population in need. This was the first voluntary merger in
What region do you serve?
What populations do you serve?
Places for People partners with adults living with serious mental health disorders, frequently with co-occurring disorders such as HIV/AIDS or addiction. We also partner with families who have young children at-risk for behavioral health problems and who would benefit from parenting education and support, young adults with challenging behavioral health disorders, experiencing juvenile delinquency, truancy, and poor school performance, and immigrants and refugees who are survivors of torture and trauma. Our last population involves outreach to people who are homeless living with a mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders.
How large is Places for People?
At Places for People, we believe our staff is our most precious resource. With nearly 220 employees, we have experienced and talented staff ranging from social workers, substance abuse counselors, registered nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, as well as vocational specialists.
How many buildings do you have?
Places for People owns seven properties throughout the
What is your privacy policy?
Places for People is committed to internet privacy. The only information we collect from your website visit is the name of your internet service provider, the browser and type of machine you are using, the website that referred you to us, the pages you request and the date and time you request them. We use this information to generate statistics and measure site activity. Our website uses information collection forms to collect names and email addresses from visitors who voluntarily submit it on our home page. The collected data is then used to distribute Places for People appeals and news to our visitors. We make every effort to insure the secure collection and transmission of sensitive use information. Places for People does not sell or disclose any of the information it gathers to any other organization.
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