How many substance abuse resources are in Missouri?

Women's Corner tracks 17 substance abuse resources for women in Missouri.

Are substance abuse resources in Missouri free?

11 of the 17 listed substance abuse resources in Missouri are explicitly free or low-cost.

Which cities in Missouri have substance abuse resources?

Listings span cities including Jefferson City, Multiple Locations, St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia.

What are some examples of substance abuse resources in Missouri?

Featured entries include Missouri Department of Mental Health — Substance Use, Missouri Addiction and Recovery Helpline, Preferred Family Healthcare — Women's Services, Bridgeway Behavioral Health — Women's Program, Heartland Center for Behavioral Change.

Do these listings include phone numbers?

8 of 17 Missouri substance abuse listings include phone numbers.

Where do I start if I want help with addiction?

Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7. They connect you to local treatment, support groups, and women-specific programs. FindTreatment.gov lets you search by location, payment, and women's services. Medicaid covers treatment in every state under the Mental Health Parity Act.

Will I lose my kids if I go to treatment?

Voluntarily seeking treatment is almost always viewed favorably by family court and CPS — it shows responsibility. Many states have women-and-children residential treatment programs where your kids stay with you during recovery (search SAMHSA's directory for 'residential treatment for women with children'). Hiding addiction is far more dangerous to custody than addressing it.

Are there women-only treatment programs?

Yes — research shows women have better outcomes in gender-specific treatment because programs address trauma, parenting, pregnancy, and DV that fuel addiction differently for women. SAMHSA's directory filters by 'programs for women' and 'pregnant/postpartum women.' Most include childcare or family housing.

What about pregnancy and addiction?

Call 1-800-662-HELP immediately — they prioritize pregnant women for treatment, and federal law requires treatment programs to admit pregnant women on the same day or refer immediately. Medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine) is safer for the baby than untreated addiction or withdrawal. Most states have laws protecting pregnant women seeking treatment from prosecution.

Best Substance Abuse in Missouri — 17 resources

About Substance Abuse for Women

Substance use treatment in the US is delivered through state-licensed providers, mutual-aid programs (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety), hospital detox, methadone clinics, and sober living. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) and findtreatment.gov locate local programs 24/7. For pregnant and parenting women, federally funded Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) programs provide specialized residential and outpatient care that allows children on-site. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the standard for opioid use disorder, and family drug courts offer treatment-based alternatives to losing custody. This directory aggregates each state's single state agency for SUD, women-specific treatment, MAT providers, and recovery meetings.

Substance Abuse in Missouri

Missouri circuit courts hear family matters through family court divisions in each of its 45 judicial circuits. The Family Support Division runs child support enforcement under DSS. Kansas City, Saint Louis, Springfield, and Columbia are the largest metros. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, and the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence serve women.

17 Resources

1. Missouri Department of Mental Health — Substance Use — Free

DMH's Division of Behavioral Health at 1706 E Elm in Jefferson City licenses Missouri's substance-use treatment providers and funds the network of CCBHCs, residential programs, and recovery-support centers statewide. Call 573-751-4122 to ask which programs in your region accept MO HealthNet or have funded beds for uninsured women.

573-751-4122 · 1706 E Elm St, Jefferson City, MO 65101 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

2. Missouri Addiction and Recovery Helpline — Free

SAMHSA's 1-800-662-HELP (4357) is the Missouri-routable 24/7 confidential treatment-referral line that knows the state's MO HealthNet behavioral-health network and DMH-funded residential beds. Counselors speak English and Spanish and require no insurance or ID to refer.

800-662-4357 · Statewide Hotline · 24/7 · Visit Website

3. Preferred Family Healthcare — Women's Services

Preferred Family Healthcare operates outpatient, residential, and women-and-children programs at sites across northwest, central, and southwest Missouri. Their women's residential track allows mothers to bring young children to treatment. Call 800-731-5300 for 24/7 intake and to ask which campus has openings.

800-731-5300 · Multiple Locations, MO · 24/7 Intake · Visit Website

4. Bridgeway Behavioral Health — Women's Program

Bridgeway at 1601 Dougherty Ferry Road in Kirkwood runs DMH-contracted outpatient and intensive outpatient substance-use treatment for women across the St. Louis region, including a perinatal-substance-use program for pregnant and postpartum women. Call 314-291-6880 to start an intake assessment.

314-291-6880 · 1601 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Suite 210, St. Louis, MO 63122 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

5. Heartland Center for Behavioral Change

Heartland CBC at 2200 Swope Parkway in Kansas City operates DMH-contracted substance-use treatment including residential, outpatient, and reentry programs for women involved with the criminal-legal system. Trauma-informed care is core to their model. Call 816-523-1510 to schedule an intake.

816-523-1510 · 2200 Swope Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64130 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

6. Center for Life Solutions

Center for Life Solutions at 1546 E Bradford Parkway in Springfield provides outpatient and IOP substance-use treatment for women in the Ozarks, with MAT for opioid use disorder. Most insurance and MO HealthNet accepted. Call 417-832-2001 to ask about evening IOP slots that fit work schedules.

417-832-2001 · 1546 E Bradford Pkwy, Springfield, MO 65804 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

7. Assisted Recovery Centers of America

ARCA at 6 Southland Drive in south St. Louis County is a residential and outpatient substance-use treatment program with 24/7 admissions, medical detox, and a dedicated women's residential track. Most major insurance accepted; some scholarship beds available. Call 314-645-1444 anytime to start admissions.

314-645-1444 · 6 Southland Dr, St. Louis, MO 63109 · 24/7 Admissions

8. Phoenix Programs

Phoenix Programs at 104 E Ash in downtown Columbia is the DMH-contracted substance-use treatment provider for Boone County and surrounding mid-Missouri counties, offering outpatient, residential, and women-and-children services. MO HealthNet and sliding-scale accepted. Call 573-875-8880 weekdays.

573-875-8880 · 104 E Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

9. SAMHSA Treatment Locator — Free

Findtreatment.gov lets Missouri mothers filter the state's licensed substance-use facilities by services (MAT, women-only, pregnancy-specific, sliding-scale), accepted insurance, and zip code. Updated nightly from the SAMHSA N-SSATS census — the most current public picture of Missouri's treatment capacity.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

10. Alcoholics Anonymous — Free

AA has hundreds of weekly meetings across Missouri organized by Area 38 (Eastern Missouri) and Area 39 (Western Missouri/Kansas) districts. Women-only and online meetings are searchable at aa.org. Free, anonymous, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

11. Narcotics Anonymous — Free

NA's Missouri Region runs hundreds of weekly meetings in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, and rural Missouri. Use the na.org meeting locator to filter by women-only, online, or in-person meetings. Free and anonymous; no qualification required beyond a desire to stop using.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

12. SMART Recovery — Free

SMART Recovery offers science-based, secular addiction-recovery meetings in Missouri including in-person groups in St. Louis and Kansas City plus daily online meetings. CBT and motivational-interviewing focused — useful for Missouri women who don't connect with the 12-step framework.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

13. Women for Sobriety — Free

WFS is a recovery program designed by and for women, with online daily meetings and a small number of Missouri in-person groups. The New Life Program is built around 13 acceptance statements rooted in self-empowerment. Free to join after a brief intake.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

14. Al-Anon Family Groups — Free

Al-Anon's Missouri Area Assembly coordinates hundreds of weekly meetings for families and friends of alcoholics across the Show-Me State. The meeting locator at al-anon.org filters by city, women-only, and online. Free, anonymous, and open to anyone affected by someone else's drinking.

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15. Nar-Anon — Free

Nar-Anon's Missouri meetings support family members of people struggling with drug use. The directory at nar-anon.org lists in-person groups in St. Louis, Kansas City, and several smaller Missouri cities, plus daily phone and online meetings.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

16. Shatterproof — Free

Shatterproof's ATLAS provider-rating tool now covers Missouri, letting mothers compare substance-use treatment facilities by evidence-based-practice scores before placing a loved one. The site also offers free family-support resources and advocacy on Missouri parity enforcement.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

17. Faces & Voices of Recovery — Free

Faces & Voices supports recovery community organizations including Missouri-based recovery community centers and the Missouri Recovery Network. Useful for women seeking peer recovery support and policy advocacy beyond clinical treatment.

Nationwide · Online · Visit Website

Frequently Asked

How many substance abuse resources are in Missouri?: Women's Corner tracks 17 substance abuse resources for women in Missouri.
Are substance abuse resources in Missouri free?: 11 of the 17 listed substance abuse resources in Missouri are explicitly free or low-cost.
Which cities in Missouri have substance abuse resources?: Listings span cities including Jefferson City, Multiple Locations, St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia.
What are some examples of substance abuse resources in Missouri?: Featured entries include Missouri Department of Mental Health — Substance Use, Missouri Addiction and Recovery Helpline, Preferred Family Healthcare — Women's Services, Bridgeway Behavioral Health — Women's Program, Heartland Center for Behavioral Change.
Do these listings include phone numbers?: 8 of 17 Missouri substance abuse listings include phone numbers.
Where do I start if I want help with addiction?: Call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7. They connect you to local treatment, support groups, and women-specific programs. FindTreatment.gov lets you search by location, payment, and women's services. Medicaid covers treatment in every state under the Mental Health Parity Act.
Will I lose my kids if I go to treatment?: Voluntarily seeking treatment is almost always viewed favorably by family court and CPS — it shows responsibility. Many states have women-and-children residential treatment programs where your kids stay with you during recovery (search SAMHSA's directory for 'residential treatment for women with children'). Hiding addiction is far more dangerous to custody than addressing it.
Are there women-only treatment programs?: Yes — research shows women have better outcomes in gender-specific treatment because programs address trauma, parenting, pregnancy, and DV that fuel addiction differently for women. SAMHSA's directory filters by 'programs for women' and 'pregnant/postpartum women.' Most include childcare or family housing.
What about pregnancy and addiction?: Call 1-800-662-HELP immediately — they prioritize pregnant women for treatment, and federal law requires treatment programs to admit pregnant women on the same day or refer immediately. Medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine) is safer for the baby than untreated addiction or withdrawal. Most states have laws protecting pregnant women seeking treatment from prosecution.