Ozark R-VI Counseling Department

Area Referral Information

Counseling Referral Agencies:

  • Advanced Wellness and Counseling: Individual and Family Counseling

Evening and weekend appointments, sliding scale fees available

611AMt.Vernon, Nixa, MO65714,

234-5336/ 872-6413/ 569-9979

  • Burrell Behavioral Health:

Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health care

Play-Therapy

417-269-5400

  • CC Counseling

380 E. Hwy CC A105

Nixa, Mo. 65714

Adult, Family, Child and On-site Psychologist, Sliding scale fee, Play Therapy

725-8810

  • CenterCity Counseling: Practicum Clinic- (MSU)

Practicum students will serve people on a sliding scale fee

417-836-8876/ 895-5957

  • Community Counseling Services of the Ozarks- Offer Sliding Scale Fee

417-725-6052

  • Forrest Institute: Doctoral Practicum Clinic

417-865-8943 or Toll Free: 1-877-865-8943

  • IHC: In-Home Counseling

Offers Sliding scale Fee

417-459-1888

  • LakelandRegionalHospital: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Facility

Services Offered: Individual treatment planning, individual, group and family therapy, Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, Year-round on-site school, Life skills, trauma management, anger management, and recreational therapy, Dual Diagnosis services.

417-865-5581/ Toll Free: 1-800-432-1210

  • Life Development Counselors: Full Service Counseling in a Christian Environment.

Play Therapy

2021 S. Waverly, Suite #500, Springfield, MO65804

417-889-6764

  • Life Focus Counseling- Deborah Calhoun, M.A., LPC

(417) 300-4262

Located in strip mall behind McDonalds in Ozark R-6 School District

Does accept Medicaid and Medicare

Focus is on children, families and women

  • Lost and Found: Grief Counseling

417-832-9423

  • RelationshipCenter of the Ozarks: Serving Adults Children and Families

417-239-0277

  • Son Rise Biblical Counseling- Located here in Ozark (this is more of a biblical counseling.) Located next to Godfathers in Ozark, they offer free services.

417-268-6095

  • Springfield Marriage and Family Institute, LLC: Christian Counseling individuals, couples and families

3734 South Ave. Suite C, Springfield, MO65807

417-882-6767

  • St. Johns Behavioral Health

Play Therapy

417-841-3707

  • The VictimCenter

417-863-7273

  • Touchstone: A Stabilizing Force in Your Life. Adolescent/ Family/ Child Counseling/ Adoption Support/ Possibly Play Therapy

6007 N. 21st St., Ozark, MO65721

417-581-6911

  • UpWord Counseling Services

Brian J. Upton, M.A. LPC

3554 S. Campbell, Springfield, MO65804

417-890-2600

Agencies offering Services for families with special needs:

  • The Special Place, Inc.: A family Community Center, Reaching Special Families with Professional Care. Services: Professional Support Groups, Classes, Outreaches, Counseling Services, Social Programs, ResourceCenter.

417-773-7079

  • NovaCenter of the Ozarks: Proudly supporting individuals and families affected by developmental disabilities.

Connie Cline-Executive Director

524 S. Union Ave., Springfield, MO65802, Office # 417-889-3121

Community Agencies:

  • Missouri Area Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups: Hope for Families and Friends of Alcoholics.

SpringfieldInformationCenter (417) 885-9114

  • Missouri’s MC+: Missouri department of Social Services: Division of Medical Services. Infants, children, and youth can get checkups and health care that helps them stay well. The Healthy Children and Youth (HCY) program covers the health care needed to treat medical and behavioral problems.

1-800-735-2966

  • Rural Compassion:

5517 W Farmer Branch Rd #140, Ozark, MO65721

417-582-2231

Learning Centers:

  • Sylvan Learning Ctr. (Nixa) 417-725-9658
  • Rivendale Institute of Learning 417-864-7921

Emergency Hotline Numbers:

  • Child Abuse Hotline1-800-392-3738
  • Burrell Crisis Assistance1-800-494-7355

Assistance Services:

  • Least of These (Nixa)724-2500
  • Neighborhood Center581-7631

Miscellaneous:

  • Parental Stress Helpline1-800-367-2543
  • Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-7233

County and City Agencies:

  • Division of family Services581-7511
  • City Hall581-2407
  • Police Department581-6600
  • Fire Department485-6861
  • Health Department581-7285
  • Sheriff581-3536
  • Juvenile Office581-7274
  • Christian CountyOACAC581-7631
  • CC OACAC Housing 884-3444