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Information and counseling on available community resources, especially on housing and public safety issues.

Education: Provides individuals with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills suited to their interest and capabilities through formally structured, group oriented lectures or classes. Subject areas may include nutrition, health, mental health, personal care, consumerism, crime prevention, legal rights and entitlement benefits, home maintenance and repair, retirement orientation and life enrichment, etc.

Legislation Education Project: To educate and motivate individuals to become active in creating positive public policies for people with disabilities.

Provides information to improve infant health and reduce the risk of SUID (Sudden Unexpected Infant Death) through telephone support, the website, written information and educational materials and presentations.

• Wellness Classes: Groups of 12 people with Parkinson's disease and their care partners meet weekly for six weeks to learn how to develop skills and confidence in managing everyday activities and relationships that may be challenging.

• PD101: Hour long introductory course with our executive director outlining what Parkinson disease is and the resource available in our community. Designed for people newly diagnosed (~1 year) with Parkinson's.
• Parkinson Education Programs (PEP): Seminars held 3-4 times per year on a specific Parkinson-disease related topic. PEP meetings usually last 2-3 hours and are open to anyone affected by Parkinson's, including those with the disease, their care partners, families or healthcare providers
• Family Conference: Usually held once a year, this conference is designed specifically for family members of someone with Parkinson's and addresses the unique situations that these people may encounter, lengths varies, 2-5 hours.

Community Block Unit Meetings: Engages in topics such as political issues, environmental issues, lead poisoning, air pollution, recycling, toxic chemical effect, household hazardous waste, pollution prevention and repair programs.

Offers presentations about developmental disabilities to the community.

Organizes educational events, fundraising events, walks, four annual meetings with educational aspects featured, four newsletters annually, support groups and support for research on causes and treatments of scleroderma.

Staff educates individuals, families, caregivers, employers, support workers, professionals and the community, on the varying issues and needs facing the aging with developmental disabilities population. Education is provided through seminars, speaking engagements, conferences and assistance programs.

Educates the public, media and elected officials on LGBT equality issues.

Assists in identifying, developing, encouraging recycling and pollution prevention by providing education, information, technical assistance to citizens, municipalities, businesses and industry.

Offers free environmental education programs such as Educator's Workshops, Waster & Recycling Programs, and Water programs.

Tours and Presentations: Animal ambassadors travel to locations or stay on site to share the message of organization and educate groups on important animal welfare issues.

Provides financial literacy classes and energy savings classes to interested consumers.

Provides educational outreach for schools and community groups including topics such as cultural diversity, equal opportunities for housing and employment, crime and more.

Provides education on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Provides information to improve infant health and reduce the risk of SUID (Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome) through telephone support, the website, written information and educational materials and presentations.

Teaches schools, churches, civic organizations, etc. about service dogs and the services of Support Dogs, Inc. Also, discusses dog bite prevention to young children.

Provides speakers, trainers and educational information on domestic violence to community organizations, such as schools, law enforcement, churches, businesses, etc.

Provides financial literacy classes and energy savings classes to interested consumers.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Missour HELPline 1-800-374-2138 provides support, education and advocacty for children and adults with psychiatric illness/brain disorders and their families.

Training may be conducted at the MCHS Care Partner Training Environment, a 1,500 square foot home simulation complete with bedroom, kitchen, and living room located in St. Louis, MO. The model home provides real-life applications of MCHS methods and strategies. Initial consultations in the MCHS training environment can provide a safe space for family members to speak confidentially about the strains of caregiving without their loved one present. This facility is designed to display strategies and assistive devices to care partners.â€Â¯ In addition, MCHS provides training and education to the community and senior service and healthcare professionals. Thisâ€Â¯includesâ€Â¯training workshops and health fairs in the community where current and future family care partners participateâ€Â¯and continuing educationâ€Â¯in collaboration with area health systems and residential facilities to provide training in caregiving techniques to medical professionals.â€Â¯

Offers internships for students to obtain college credits

Community Education Training: Provides presentations to the community about developmental disabilities to help people understand and identify the behaviors associated with autism and other disabilities.

Directs pre-collegiate programs on citizenship and voting in high schools/middle schools and adult programs across the state of Missouri, serves as the home office for Kids Voting Missouri.