About Missouri Department of Social Services – Division of Youth Services
Operating out of Jefferson City, Missouri, is the Missouri Department of Social Services Division of Youth Services. This is a public county agency that connects residents with resources, services, and referrals to more specialized programs that can address their mental health or substance abuse struggles.
Both private and public insurance policies are accepted here. If you’re not insured, you can get in touch with the Division of Youth Services and receive assistance in applying for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which can cover the cost of care.
Comprehensive Support
The Division of Youth Services does not outright provide substance abuse treatment. However, they do provide other services that address struggles brought on by substance use challenges in your family. For example, they can provide your family with newborn crisis assessments if your child has been exposed to drugs during pregnancy or during their early weeks and months of life.
They also work with the drug courts, ensuring that children and families have support navigating the legal process and get connected to the appropriate substance abuse treatment programs if required. Referrals can be made to the Department of Mental Health or other local or state private and public organizations that can address your addiction struggles.
Harm Reduction Services
The Missouri Department of Social Services has a vested interest in helping combat opioid use struggles throughout the state. Helping make options more accessible is their free Narcan distribution and training kits.
You can come into any office, including the Jefferson City, Missouri location, to pick up a naloxone kit. This life saving medication can help a loved one in the event of an overdose.
Get Linked to Other Services in Your Community
For many families, the Missouri Department of Social Services is a supportive place to turn, whether you are at the start of your addiction recovery journey or have suffered a relapse.
They offer valuable resources for adolescents and adults in recovery, as well as caregivers and family members. From being supported with mental health care, employment support services, to housing and food access, the Division of Youth Services can be a strong place to turn to if you’re seeking recovery options for your child or family.
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Our Methodology
Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient 
Aftercare Support Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in Missouri usually involves several phases: detox, rehab, and aftercare. The rehab phase may include a combination of inpatient and outpatient treatments, as the individual moves through a continuum of care on their recovery journey.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Clinical Services
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
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Staff
Division Director (Southeast Region)
Assistant to the Director
Administrative Support Assistant
Deputy Director, (Northwest and Southwest Regions)
Interim Deputy Director (St. Louis Region)
Deputy Director (Education, Maintenance, Northeast Region)
Special Assistant Professional (Maintenance)
Contact Information
(573) 751-3324 
3418 Knipp Drive
Suite A-1
Jefferson City, MO 65109
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