Another Tragic School Shooting

Pat Coleman - President and CEO - BHR

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Another tragic school shooting - this time in our St. Louis community. On behalf of BHR, we would like to offer our sincere thoughts and prayers to the community and families impacted by the traumatic event which occurred this morning at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. 
 
In partnership with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and City of St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, we would like to offer the community an immediate resource through BHR’s 24/7/365 Crisis Line and Youth Connection Helpline.

If you or someone you know would like to talk with a clinician free of charge,

please call 988, 314-469-6644 or 314-819-8802 (youth).


 Youth can also chat online atwww.bhrstl.com or text BHEARD to 31658.



Clinicians are on standby waiting to speak with you because as a community

 We Care. We Listen. We Respond…24 Hours A Day.

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