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Community Resources and Family Support Groups
 
Childgarden Child Development Center
4150 Laclede
St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314-531-8148  
Contact: Patty Budler
Provides early intervention services, high quality early care and education, and family support.

Melinda Ohlemiller, Parent and Director of Prevention and Advocacy
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway
Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 314-817-2285  
Contact: Melinda Ohlemiller
mohlemiller@slarc.org
St. Louis Arc - Provides famliy and profesional education materials, resources and presentations on FAS; parent mentoring available in some areas.

Missouri Developmental Disabilities/Special Health Care Resource Center
Institute for Human Development-UCEDD, University of Missouri-Kansas City
215 W. Pershing Road, 4th floor
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-235-1763  Toll Free: 800-444-0821
Contact: Jenny Hatfield-Callen,  Information Specialist
hatfieldcallenj@umkc.edu
www.moddrc.org


Parents as Teachers - National Center
2228 Ball Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 314-432-4330x217  Fax: 314-432-8963  
Contact: Jenni Loynd, R.N., Parent
jenni.loynd@patnc.org
www.patnc.org


Patricia Krippner, Parent
701 S Skinker Road, Apartment 303
St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone: 314-725-9796  
Contact: Patricia Krippner
Ken.Krippner@iname.com


Peggy Oba, R.D.H., M.B.A.
9109 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816-361-7589  
Contact: Peggy Oba
PSOBA@aol.com
The aunt of 3 children with FAS who live in Japan, Ms. Oba directs the Family Information Network, providing FAS/FAE information for other countries as well as the U.S.

Toni Busasart, Parent
5037 County Road 260
Auxvasse, MO 65231
Phone: 573-386-5328  
Contact: Toni Busasart


Diagnosis of FAS
 
Cardinal Glennon Children' s Hospital - Division of Medical Genetics
1465 South Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314-577-5639  Fax: 314-268-4035  
Contact: Gary Gottesman, Dorothy Grange
St. Louis University School of Medicine; Physicians see patients in Illinois and Missouri.

Children's Mercy Hospital, Developmental or Special Care Department
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314-577-5639  Fax: 314-268-4035  
Contact: Gary Gottesman, M.D., Pediatrician
Clinic sees patients from Missouri and Illinois.

St. Louis Children's Hospital - Department of Genetics
400 South Kings Highway
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-454-6093  Fax: 314-454-2075  
Contact: Rick Martin, M.D., Dorothy Grange, M.D.


University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics - Department of Medical Genetics
1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
Phone: 573-882-6991  Fax: 573-884-3543  
Contact: Carrie McMahon, M.S.
The department also provides information on teratogens for patients and health professionals in Missouri.

Other
 
Barnes Jewish Hospital at Washington University - GENIS: - Genetics Information Service
216 S Kings Highway
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-454-7474  
Provides information on teratogens for medical practitioners only.

Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services
925 S Country Club Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-893-3333  Fax: 573-893-4231  Toll Free: 800-392-8667
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women
 
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Bureau of Family Health
930 Wildwood
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-6215   Fax: 573-526-5347  
Contact: Joan Schlanker, R.N., M.S., Consultant Community Health Nurse
www.dhss.state.mo.us


National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency - Prevention Services
633 E 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone: 816-361-5900  Fax: 816-361-7290   
www.recoverycentral.org


St. Louis Arc - FAS Prevention Committee
1816 Lackland Hill
Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 314-569-0778  Fax: 314-817-2285  
Contact: Melinda Ohlemiller, Early Intervention Specialist
mohlemil@slarc.org
www.slarc.org


Treatment Services for Affected Individuals
 
Missouri Department of Mental Health - Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
1706 E Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-4942  Fax: 573-751-7814  
Contact: Michael Couty, Director
coutym@mail.dmh.state.mo.us
www.modmh.state.mo.us
Can arrange treatment resources for substance-abusing pregnant women.

Truman Medical Center, Behavioral Health Program
2211 Charlotte Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-404-5700   Fax: 816-404-6045  
Treats adolescents and adults; outpatient only.

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