Virtual Support Center
Say it in your own words. We'll help you find the next step.
No clinical terms required. Whether you're a parent, a student, a teacher, or a counselor — start with what's actually happening, and we'll point you to guides, worksheets, videos, and real help nearby.
If this is an emergency, call 911.
For a mental health crisis, you are not alone. These lines are free, confidential, and open 24/7.
Care Solutions is an educational and referral organization. We are not a clinical or emergency service.
Parent & caregiver hub
What are you looking for today?
Pick the sentence that sounds most like your house right now.
My child doesn't want to go to school
Morning tears, stomachaches, or a flat refusal to get in the car.
Read the guideMy child is anxious about school
Worry that shows up as questions, clinginess, or shutting down.
Read the guideMy child is being bullied
What to document, what to say, and how to get the school to act.
Read the guideMy child has no friends
Loneliness is painful — and friendship is a set of teachable skills.
Read the guideMorning routines are a struggle
Fewer decisions, more visuals, and a calmer adult.
Read the guideHomework is becoming a battle
Protect the relationship first, then the assignment.
Read the guideMy child is stressed or overwhelmed
Subtract before you add. Overwhelm is a capacity problem.
Read the guideTransitioning to middle school
Six teachers, a locker, and a whole new social map.
Read the guideTransitioning to high school
Higher stakes, longer nights, and more independence than they've had.
Read the guideIs this normal or should I seek counseling?
A simple framework: duration, intensity, and interference.
Read the guidePhones and social media are taking over
Late-night scrolling, comparison, group chats, and constant drama.
Read the guideSomething is happening online
Screenshots, subtweets, exclusion from chats, or threats you can't see.
Read the guideMy child can't sleep or is always exhausted
Late nights, hard mornings, and a tired kid who can't cope with anything.
Read the guideMy child can't focus or stay organized
Missing work, lost papers, and "I forgot" every single day.
Read the guideI'm worried my child is depressed
Flat mood, withdrawal, or things they say that scare you.
Read the guideMy child is struggling with body image or eating
Skipping meals, new food rules, or hating what they see.
Read the guideI think my child is vaping or using something
What to do when you find something — without blowing up the relationship.
Read the guideMy child feels different or doesn't belong
Feeling unseen, code-switching, or carrying things they don't say out loud.
Read the guideMy teen is leaving for college or work
Homesickness, freedom, and the first semester nobody warns you about
Read the guideBy age group
Find the words that fit your grade
These are things kids and teens actually type. Tap one to get help for it.
Elementary School (K–5)
Big feelings in small bodies. Tap the one that sounds like you.
Middle School (6–8)
Belonging, identity, and everything feeling like a lot.
High School (9–12)
Pressure, relationships, and what comes next.
College & Young Adults (18+)
First semester, first job, first time handling all of it alone.
Need help right now?
If you or your child is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, 988 is free, confidential, and staffed 24/7 — for kids, teens, and parents.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 24/7
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
BHR St. Louis
314-469-6644
BHR Missouri Statewide
1-800-811-4760
Care Solutions is an educational and referral organization. We are not a clinical or emergency service.