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Places for People provides innovative and effective mental health services to people with the greatest and most complex needs but the fewest resources. Each year, our evidence-based and award-winning programs serve nearly 4,000 people in the St. Louis area.

Places for People combines the rich histories of two leading mental health providers. In 2011, Places for People merged with Community Alternatives. Places for People was founded in 1972 to serve patients discharged from long-term institutionalization at state psychiatric hospitals. Community Alternatives was founded in 1995 when Missouri moved to privatize outpatient mental health care.

Please explore our website and see the pages below for more information about our organization. Please direct all media inquiries to the Places for People Development Department at 314.535.2310 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .