Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline--(800) 392-3732

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline--1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988

Crisis Line for Southeast Missouri: 1-800-356-5395 (24 hour hotline)

Health Care Resources

  • Bootheel Counseling Services-760 Plantation Blvd, Sikeston: (573) 471-0800

  • Community Counseling Center-402 Silver Springs Rd, Cape Girardeau: (573) 334-1100

  • Cross Trails Medical Center---408 Broadview St, Cape Girardeau: (573) 332-0808

  • Ferguson Medical Group---100 East Outer Road, Scott City: (573) 264-2211

  • Great Oak Counseling--339 Broadway St Suite 102, Cape Girardeau: (573) 271-2008

  • New Vision Counseling--2751 Thomas Dr #102, Cape Girardeau: (573) 334-3486 

  • Scott City Medical Clinic---2102 Main St, Scott City: (573) 264-0042

  • Scott County Health Department---102 Groves Estates Ct, Sikeston: (573) 471-4044

  • Southeast Hospital/SoutheastHEALTH---1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau: (573) 334-4822

  • Southeast Behavioral Hospital--639 S. Silver Springs Rd, Cape Girardeau: (573) 708-5000

  • Saint Francis Medical Center---211 St. Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau: (573) 331-3000

  • Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center ---       2909 Independence St, Cape Girardeau: (573) 803-1402 

Community Services (Financial assistance)

  • Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri---40 S Sprigg St, Cape Girardeau: 

    (573) 651-3747

  • DAEOC--820 Anderson St, Sikeston (573) 471-4113

  • East Missouri Action Agency--1111 Linden St, Cape Girardeau: (573) 334-5533

  • SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence---755 South Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau: (573) 651-6464.

  • Southeast Missouri Food Bank---600 State Highway H, Sikeston: (573) 471-1818     Also provides assistance with SNAP 

  • United Way of Southeast Missouri---1417 D, N Mt Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau: (573)-334-9634

  • Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (Sikeston Office)---205 West Malone, Suite B, Sikeston, MO 63801: (573) 481-0659

  • CarePortal-----Please contact Ms. Kilby at 573-264-2131 ext: 413

State of Missouri Department of Social Services

  • Children’s Division---Responsible for the administration of child welfare services.    

    • Address & Phone: 106 Arthur, Suite B, Sikeston (573) 472-5826

  • Family Support Division---Helps families with food stamp benefits, health care, child support, blind services and other needs

    • Address & Phone: 106 Arthur, Suite A, Sikeston (855) 373-4636. 

  • Division of Youth Services---Offers care and treatment to youth committed to Division of Youth Services custody.

    • Address & Phone: 601 Davis Blvd, Sikeston (573) 472-2554