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August Newsletter

Independence Center Receives $94,009 Grant to Help Those with Mental Illness Stay Connected Independence Center recently received a grant from the St. Louis County CARES COVID-19  Humanitarian Response fund for $94,009. The grant will ensure that those struggling with mental illness have access to their medical providers and can participate in our Virtual Clubhouse program from the…

Independence Center Receives $94,000 Grant to Help Those with Mental Illness Stay Connected

(ST. LOUIS – July 23, 2020) Independence Center, a local nonprofit in the Central West End, dedicated to helping adults struggling with mental illness, has received a technology grant from the St. Louis County CARES COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Fund for $94,009. The grant will ensure those struggling with mental illness have access to their medical…

July Newsletter

Independence Center Strives for Racial Justice As an organization we are committed across all levels to being a part of the solution in increasing racial equity at Independence Center and within the St. Louis community.  We are examining our existing structures, activities, and policies to determine where there is room for continued growth toward a more equitable community. It is…

Independence Center Reopening its Clubhouse to Those Needing Mental Health Support

ST.LOUIS – Independence Center, a local nonprofit in the Central West End, dedicated to helping adults struggling with mental illness, has reopened its Clubhouse program. The program focuses on expanding social connections and providing mental health support for people who often feel isolated from the community.

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Clubhouse Opens for Phase 1 with Limited Capacity on June 22

COVID-19 Update – May

Maintaining Our Community: COVID-19 Updates Independence Center St. Louis is closely monitoring the status of the COVID-19 outbreak so we can share vital information with our community and will continue to do so over the coming weeks and months.  It has been all hands on deck at Independence Center St. Louis since the beginning of…

A Call For A More Equitable Community – A Letter from Mark Bethell

Independence Center Helping People Cope with Social Distancing and Mental Illness

ST. LOUS – At least one out of five Americans will experience mental illness at some point in their lives. The Independence Center here in St. Louis works to help adults cope with severe and persistent mental illness. They say the pandemic is not helping. Abby Berger from the Independence Center joined Fox 2 to…