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This is Quitting is a free and anonymous text messaging program from Truth Initiative designed to help young people quit vaping. The first-of-its-kind quit program incorporates messages from other young people like them who have attempted to, or successfully quit, e-cigarettes.

This program provides:
- Smoking Cessation Support
Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709.

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City of Refuge’s Career Empowerment services are designed to support refugees as they pursue meaningful, long-term employment and professional growth. Through personalized guidance, participants receive help with setting career goals, transferring prior education and work experience to their new home, building resumes, preparing for interviews, and navigating the U.S. workplace. Our approach goes beyond immediate job placement by focusing on skill development, career advancement, and access to education or training opportunities.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm CST
10 N Garth Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
573-454-1552
Email: info@cityofrefugecolumbia.org

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The information listed in the following link will help you gather the information you may need to create a personal my Social Security account and complete the online Disability application. Feel free to print this page to use while gathering your information.

Checklist for Online Adult Disability Application (June 2024)

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My Key is a new and easy way to sign up for City of Columbia Programs. You can see which programs you can use, and you only need to show your paperwork once a year. You may qualify for programs through Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) that can help you take charge of your health, home and well-being like help with utility bills, medicine, Parks and Recreation scholarships or Go COMO paratransit rides.

Residents can begin the registration process at mykey.CoMo.gov. Those preferring in-person support or needing to submit annual paperwork may bring supporting documentation to Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, located at 1005 W. Worley St.

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A medical summary is a list of your medications, medical conditions, and other medical information.

The goals of a medical summary are:

· To communicate effectively with your providers

· To help you understand your medical situation more clearly

· To help family members who might need to help you

This article will guide you through the steps of creating a medical summary.

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It is very important that all of your providers know all of the medications that you are taking.  You must be able to provide that information rather than relying on your provider.  The best way to do this is to create a medication list.

Although a medication list that you create yourself is the most accurate and most comprehensive, there are many other ways that can be used to provide a list of medications to your provider. This article lists many methods you can use along with the pros and cons of each method.

Boone County youth ages 0-19 and their families

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The mission of FACE is to improve access to high quality social, emotional and behavioral health services for youth up to 19 and their families in Boone County. We provide free case management services and help families navigate getting connected to meaningful resources for their child and/or family.

2700 W. Ash St.
Columbia, Mo 65203
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am-7pm and Friday 9am-5pm
(573) 771-3223
Email: face@faceofboonecounty.org

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We provide an array of services for adults ranging from individual and group therapy to psychiatry, addiction recovery and case management. Our programs vary across southwest and central Missouri, but access and availability to therapy, psychiatry and case management is available throughout both regions. Click here to view website?  https://www.burrellcenter.com/our-services/services-individuals

• Individual Therapy

• Group Therapy

• Psychiatry

• General Addiction Recovery Treatment

• Case Management

• Forensics and Neuropsychology

 If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call our free 24/7 crisis team to connect with help immediately:  Central Missouri:  800-395-2132

 For immediate assistance, go to walk-in-clinic:  1805 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201

 To schedule an appointment:  Central Missouri: 573-777-8300

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We offer a variety of services to meet the behavioral health needs of youth in our community. We provide programs for individuals and offer group support when appropriate. Depending on the service, our staff may work with clients in their home, in the community, at school or in one of our facilities. We also offer services to support the whole family. This can feel like an overwhelming number of options, the good news is you don't have to figure it out alone. To get started you will meet with a member of our evaluation team. At the end of the session they will help identify which programs are right for your family and get you signed up for an appointment.

Click here to view Services for Children and Teens

If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call our free 24/7 crisis team to connect with help immediately:  Central Missouri:  800-395-2132.
For immediate assistance, go to walk-in-clinic:  1805 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201.

To schedule an appointment:  Central Missouri: 573-777-8300.

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Working within the school districts of Boone County, the University of Missouri Health Care’s Bridge program provides psychiatric evaluations and treatment for school-age children who are experiencing emotional or behavioral health issues. MU Bridge Program will provide:

• Initial psychiatric evaluation and prescription for medication(s) When possible, prescriptions will be chosen from the $4 list of medications for children who are underinsured

• Two to three follow-up visits with no out-of-pocket costs

• Treatment for children until their conditions are stable enough to be transferred to a community provider

Click to view BRIDGE website.

Laine Young-Walker, MD
MU Bridge Program, Program Director

Katie Werth, RN, BSN
MU Bridge Program, Program Manager

Office: 573-882-3125

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The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) covers the cost of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services for eligible participants for medically necessary transportation if the participant does not have access to transportation services that are available free of charge. The participant must have an appointment for any medical treatment that is approved by MHD and the trip must be scheduled 2-3 days in advance depending on the county. 

Click here to schedule transportation

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Helps displaced individuals travel back to their support system.

Eligibility requirements:
- Verifiable support at destination
- Income at or below 200% Federal poverty level
- Referral or photo ID
- No outstanding warrants in Columbia or Boone County

Apply in person at 1005 W. Worley St., Columbia, MO 65201

Email: HumanServices@CoMo.gov

Content added Feb. 24, 2026

This is a portal to find deeply discounted prices for popular brand name prescription drugs. This is a valuable resource for the uninsured and underinsured.  New drugs are being added daily.

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Content added Feb. 20, 2026

TEARS provides financial assistance to families who need help with funeral expenses for their infants, as well as emotional support and counseling to help them cope with their loss. We are a community of love, hope, and healing for those who have endured the unthinkable.

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Content added Feb. 20, 2026

Final Farewell helps families provide an affordable funeral for a loved child who passed away under the age of 18. We provide financial assistance, advice and guidance to families from all religions and backgrounds in all 50 states.

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Content updated Dec. 1, 2023

Services Offered: Pediatric Primary Care, Dental Care, Behavioral Health services, and Optometry (for current patients only).
Children’s Center Brochure

Pediatric Primary Care
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (walk-ins welcome every day from 9 AM – 4 PM)

Pediatric Dental
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Behavioral Health
Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm

200 Portland Street
Columbia, MO, 65201
To schedule an appointment: 844-853-8937

Brochure of Compass Health Network Central Region Locations

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Whenever an illness or injury occurs, you need to decide how serious it is and how soon to get medical care. This will help you choose whether it is best to:

• Call or contact your health care provider

• Go to an urgent care clinic

• Go to an emergency department right away

It pays to think about the right place to go. Treatment in an emergency department can cost 2 to 3 times more than the same care in your provider's office. In addition, your health insurance may require you to pay a higher copayment for care in an emergency department.

When to use the emergency room - adult:  National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine

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Clarity offers a full range of dental services for children and adults.

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Medical Pedicure -  basic assessment of foot issues,  treat thickened nails, calluses and corns; and referrals to podiatry. Cost - $40, not covered by insurance.

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Call 573-356-7566 for an appointment

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Content added Feb. 13, 2026

Columbia Senior Activity Center, Mondays and Fridays:  9:30-11:30 am.

1121 Business Loop 70 East
Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-2050

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