Community Resources
Many children struggle with social-emotional skills and as a result, they often have challenging behaviors. For example, they may have extreme tantrums or bite. These behaviors challenge providers because we aren’t sure how to handle them and they upset us. These behaviors can also get in the way of a child’s learning.
The sooner we find out what’s causing a challenging behavior, the easier it is to help the child. The following are community resources available in Boone County.
Home Visiting Programs
Parents as Teachers (0-5 yrs)
Ashland/Southern Boone: (573) 657-2148
Centralia: (573) 682-2014
Columbia: (573) 214-3955
Hallsville: (573) 696-5512, ext. 631
Harrisburg: (573) 875-0290
Sturgeon: (573) 687-3519 (leave message)
Healthy Families America
(573) 874-7490
Developmental Resources
First Steps (0-3 yrs.)
Central Missouri Region: 1-866-583-2392
www.mofirststeps.com
Title 1 Preschool (3-5 yrs)
Columbia: (573) 214-3585
Hallsville: (573) 696-5512, ext. 622
Sturgeon: (573) 687-3519
Early Childhood Special Education (3-5 yrs)
Ashland/Southern Boone: (573) 657-2148
Centralia: (573) 682-2014
Columbia: (573) 214-3600
Hallsville: (573) 696-5512 Ext. 622
Harrisburg: (573) 875-0290
Sturgeon: (573) 687-3519
Social Opportunities
Moving Ahead Program
After-school program: (573) 443-2256
Lend & Learn
Play room and toy/resource check-out
– 1010 Fay St., Columbia
– 206 Park Ave., Columbia
Speech
MU Speech and Hearing Clinic
(573) 882-3873
Thompson Center Speech & Language Clinic
(573) 884-6052
MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Speech/language pathology
(573) 882-7350
Vision
Saving Sight
Free children’s vision screenings
1-800-753-2265, ext. 5 then ext. 2
www.saving-sight.org/calendar
Hearing
University Physicians Audiology Clinic
(573) 882-5194
MU Speech and Hearing Clinic
(573) 884-2940
Boone Hospital Audiology
(573) 815-3502
MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Speech/Language Pathology
(573) 882-7350
Motor Skills
MU Occupational Therapy Pediatric Clinic
(573) 882-3988
PhysZou
Free Physical Therapy Clinic
(573) 882-4012
Children’s Hospital Therapy Center
PT, OT, and Rehabilitation
(573) 882-7350
Boone County Schools Mental Health Coalition
(573) 882-0124
Great Circle, Inc.
(573) 443-8331
Assessment
FACE: Family Access Center of Excellence
573-771-FACE (3223)
Thompson Center*
Autism Clinics, Child Development, and Neuropsychology Clinic
(573) 884-6052, Online Referral
*Requires professional referral
Counseling
Burrell Behavioral Health (2.5+ yrs)
Family Health Program
(573) 777-8300
Family Counseling Center/Compass Health
The Parachute Program
(888) 403-1071
MU Child Psychology Services
(573) 882-3996
MUPC Child & Adolescent Clinic
(573) 884-1130
MU Psychological Services Clinic
(573) 882-4677 or (573) 882-2533
Psychiatry
MU Bridge Program
(573) 268-5129 or (573) 268-4921
MUPC Child & Adolescent Clinic
(573) 884-1130
SOAR Child-Parent Psychotherapy Clinic
(573) 884-6324
Family Counseling Center/Compass Health
The Parachute Program
(888) 403-1071
Burrell Behavioral Health (2.5+ yrs)
Family Health Program: (573) 777-8300
Case Management & Other Support
Lutheran Family Services
The Nurturing Network: (573) 815-9955
Central Missouri Community Action
The Bridge Program: (573) 443-8706
MU ParentLink Warmline
(573) 882-7323
Boone County Schools Mental Health Coalition
(573) 882-0124
Great Circle, Inc.
(573) 443-8331
Healthy Steps for Young Children
UMC Pediatrics: (573) 884-8045
CHA Healthy Home Connection
(573) 443-2256
LIST UPDATED NOVEMBER 2016.