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Our Services

Assessments

During assessments, we conduct interviews, observe your child's interactions and use specific evaluation tools to gather a comprehensive picture of their strengths and needs.

Caregiver Education

The Caregiver Education program provides a variety of resources and tools for caregivers and families, including pre-service training and more.

Foster Care

FamilyForward walks alongside families navigating alternative care. We provide a dedicated support system, helping families connect with resources, navigate the system, and advocate for their children's well-being.

Home Visiting

We provide home visiting services, including family coaching for families living in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, and St. Charles County.

Kinship Navigator

Our kinship navigators are here to guide you through the ins and outs of kinship care. We'll help you navigate the system and connect you with the resources you need to be supported throughout your journey.

Occupational Therapy

We assist families by providing trauma-specific care that helps clients to use the strengths of the child and their caregiving environment to fully participate in meaningful activities.

Therapeutic Preschool

Our Therapeutic Preschool prioritizes each child’s unique needs and supports their entire therapeutic web including caregivers and treatment teams.

Therapy

We offer individual and family therapy sessions tailored to your child's unique needs. Through play, creative expression, and supportive conversations, we help children navigate challenges as they heal from trauma.

Research and Training

Our research and training is conducted to help improve clinical practices and improve knowledge of childhood trauma.

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Our Sites

FamilyForward operates out of many different locations.

Find the location most suitable for you and your needs.

FamilyForward's assessment services were a lifeline for our family as we struggled to understand why our child was experiencing such difficult emotions and behaviors. The staff took the time to listen to our concerns and walked us through the assessment process. With their support, we learned how to support our child in the way he needed to be supported. I am so grateful for FamilyForward!”

- FamilyForward Parent

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Get Started

Call 314.534.9350 and ask for Intake or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org to learn more about FamilyForward’s services.

News and Blog

Whether you’re a caregiver, a community member, or a professional, we have a variety of resources to help you be informed and stay connected to FamilyForward.

Put Me In, Coach: Strategies to Prepare for Success with Extra-Curricular Activities

Occupational Therapy CornerAshley Wagner, OTD, OTR/L, Director of Occupational Therapy at FamilyForward Occupational therapists (OTs) specialize in problem-solving how clients can...

The Power of Peers – How Group Therapy Helps Kids and Teens Heal

Lisa von Wahlde, MSW, LCSWDirector of Therapy Often, when discussing psychotherapy, individual, couple, and family counseling come to mind. Although “group...

What Can I Expect from My Child?

Child development is tricky. When we zoom out, we notice the trends and various stages most of us passed to...