Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of St. Louis

Address

907 Dock Street
Saint Louis, MO 63147

(314) 652-6100

www.dbsaempowerment.org

AKA:

DBSA St. Louis Empowerment Center

Description:

Provides mental health and/or substance use disorders services to individuals in the St. Louis area. Provides opportunities for individuals who are facing issues related to mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders to create an empowering environment. Individuals engage with peers, certified peer specialists, employment specialists and others to develop skills and competencies. Services include Laundry Facilities, Public Showers/Baths, Adult High School Diploma, Recreation Centers, Mental Health Related Support, Peer Counseling, Mental Health Drop In Centers, Peer Support Services, Extreme Cold Warming Centers, Extreme Heat Cooling Centers, General Clothing Donation Programs, Shoe Donation Programs, Computer Donation Programs, Office Equipment Donation Programs, Office Furniture Donation Programs, Office Supplies Donation Programs, Toner Cartridge Donation Programs, Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs, School Supplies Donation Programs, Donation Pickups and Public Access Computers/Tools.

ALSO KNOWN AS

ST. LOUIS EMPOWERMENT CENTER
DEPRESSION BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE OF ST. LOUIS
DBSA OF ST. LOUIS
DEPRESSION BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE
DEPRESSIVE AND MANIC DEPRESSIVE ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS

Hours:

Mon-Sun - 9:00am to 3:00pm

Intake Process:

Short 5 question intake process for membership

Program Fees:

All services are free to members

Eligibility:

members need to identify with either substance use past or current and/or mental health history past or present.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

February 13, 2026

Volunteer Opportunities:

We accept volunteers

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

907 Dock Street
Saint Louis, MO 63147

Contacts

Sarah Earll

Primary Contact

Executive Director

(314) 652-6100

ssearll@sbcglobal.net

Agency Email

Christina Lee

Peer Case manager Supervisor

(314) 436-7215

clee@dbsaempowerment.org

Sheila Mihalick

Assistant Executive Director

(314) 652-6100

sheilamihalick@dbsaempowerment.org

Phone Numbers

Main

(314) 652-6100

Fax

(314) 652-6103

Guidance for Goals Program

(314) 436-7215

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Accessibility:

Designated Parking, Outside Ramps, Wheelchair Access

Description

Offers GED (General Education Diploma) classes.

Hours

Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

Required Documents

Call For Details

Eligibility

Call For Details

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call For Details

Languages

English

Service Area

St. Louis City in Missour

Geography Served

None

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Hours

Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

Individuals who have had or are currently expressing a mental health illness or substance use disorder

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call To Schedule An Appointment

Languages

English

Service Area

St. Louis City/County in Missouri

Geography Served

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      Hours

      Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

      Required Documents

      No Documentation Required

      Eligibility

      No Restrictions

      Fees

      No Fees

      Intake Procedure

      Call ahead to inform of a donation drop off

      Languages

      English

      Service Area

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      Hours

      Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

      Required Documents

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      Eligibility

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      Fees

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      Intake Procedure

      Call ahead to inform of a donation drop off

      Languages

      English

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      Hours

      Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

      Required Documents

      No Documentation Required

      Eligibility

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      Fees

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      Intake Procedure

      Call To Schedule An Appointment

      Languages

      English

      Service Area

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          Hours

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          Required Documents

          No Documentation Required

          Eligibility

          Individuals who have had or are currently expressing a mental health illness or substance use disorder

          Fees

          No Fees

          Intake Procedure

          Call To Schedule An Appointment

          Languages

          English

          Service Area

          St. Louis City/County in Missouri

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              Hours

              Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

              Required Documents

              No Documentation Required

              Eligibility

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              Fees

              No Fees

              Intake Procedure

              Call ahead to inform of a donation pick up

              Languages

              English

              Service Area

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              Hours

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              Required Documents

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              Eligibility

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              Fees

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              Intake Procedure

              Call ahead to inform of a donation drop off

              Languages

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              Service Area

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              Hours

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              Required Documents

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              Eligibility

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              Fees

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              Intake Procedure

              Come In Person For Service

              Languages

              English

              Service Area

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                          Hours

                          Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                          Required Documents

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                          Eligibility

                          No Restrictions

                          Fees

                          No Fees

                          Intake Procedure

                          Come In Person For Service

                          Languages

                          English

                          Service Area

                          St. Louis City in Missouri

                          Geography Served

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                          Hours

                          Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                          Required Documents

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                          Eligibility

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                          Fees

                          No Fees

                          Intake Procedure

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                          Languages

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                          Service Area

                          St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                          Geography Served

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                          Hours

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                          Required Documents

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                          Eligibility

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                          Fees

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                          Intake Procedure

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                          Languages

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                          Service Area

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                          Geography Served

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                          Hours

                          Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                          Required Documents

                          No Documentation Required

                          Eligibility

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                          Fees

                          No Fees

                          Intake Procedure

                          Call To Schedule An Appointment

                          Languages

                          English

                          Service Area

                          St. Louis City/County in Missouri

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                              Hours

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                              Required Documents

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                              Eligibility

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                              Fees

                              No Fees

                              Intake Procedure

                              Call ahead to inform of a donation drop off

                              Languages

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                              Service Area

                              St. Louis City/County in Missouri

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                              Required Documents

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                              Fees

                              No Fees

                              Intake Procedure

                              Come In Person For Service

                              Languages

                              English

                              Service Area

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                                  Mon-Sun - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                  Required Documents

                                  No Documentation Required

                                  Eligibility

                                  Screen for eligibility at agency

                                  Fees

                                  No Fees

                                  Intake Procedure

                                  Come In Person For Service

                                  Languages

                                  English

                                  Service Area

                                  St. Louis City in Missouri

                                  Geography Served

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                                    Hours

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                                    Required Documents

                                    No Documentation Required

                                    Eligibility

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                                    Fees

                                    Call for details

                                    Intake Procedure

                                    Call Or Apply In Person

                                    Languages

                                    English

                                    Service Area

                                    St. Louis City in Missouri

                                    Geography Served

                                    None

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                                    Hours

                                    Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                    Required Documents

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                                    Eligibility

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                                    Fees

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                                    Intake Procedure

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                                    Languages

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                                    Service Area

                                    St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                    Geography Served

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                                    Hours

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                                    Required Documents

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                                    Eligibility

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                                    Fees

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                                    Intake Procedure

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                                    Languages

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                                    Service Area

                                    St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                    Geography Served

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                                    Hours

                                    Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                    Required Documents

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                                    Eligibility

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                                    Fees

                                    No Fees

                                    Intake Procedure

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                                    Languages

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                                    Service Area

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                                    Geography Served

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                                    Hours

                                    Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                    Required Documents

                                    No Documentation Required

                                    Eligibility

                                    Individuals who have had or are currently expressing a mental health illness or substance use disorder

                                    Fees

                                    No Fees

                                    Intake Procedure

                                    Call To Schedule An Appointment

                                    Languages

                                    English

                                    Service Area

                                    St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                    Geography Served

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                                        Hours

                                        Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                        Required Documents

                                        No Documentation Required

                                        Eligibility

                                        Individuals who have had or are currently expressing a mental health illness or substance use disorder

                                        Fees

                                        No Fees

                                        Intake Procedure

                                        Call To Schedule An Appointment

                                        Languages

                                        English

                                        Service Area

                                        St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                        Geography Served

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                                            Hours

                                            Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                            Required Documents

                                            No Documentation Required

                                            Eligibility

                                            No Restrictions

                                            Fees

                                            No Fees

                                            Intake Procedure

                                            Call ahead to inform of a donation drop off

                                            Languages

                                            English

                                            Service Area

                                            St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                            Geography Served

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                                            Hours

                                            Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                            Required Documents

                                            No Documentation Required

                                            Eligibility

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                                            Fees

                                            No Fees

                                            Intake Procedure

                                            Come In Person For Service

                                            Languages

                                            English

                                            Service Area

                                            St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                            Geography Served

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                                                Hours

                                                Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                                Required Documents

                                                No Documentation Required

                                                Eligibility

                                                Individuals who have had or are currently expressing a mental health illness or substance use disorder

                                                Fees

                                                No Fees

                                                Intake Procedure

                                                Come In Person For Service

                                                Languages

                                                English

                                                Service Area

                                                St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                                Geography Served

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                                                • Missouri
                                                  • Saint Louis County
                                                    • Saint Louis City County
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                                                    Hours

                                                    Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                                    Required Documents

                                                    No Documentation Required

                                                    Eligibility

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                                                    Fees

                                                    No Fees

                                                    Intake Procedure

                                                    Come In Person For Service

                                                    Languages

                                                    English

                                                    Service Area

                                                    St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                                    Geography Served

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                                                    • Missouri
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                                                        • Saint Louis City County
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                                                        Hours

                                                        Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                                        Required Documents

                                                        No Documentation Required

                                                        Eligibility

                                                        No Restrictions

                                                        Fees

                                                        No Fees

                                                        Intake Procedure

                                                        Call ahead to inform of a donation drop off

                                                        Languages

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                                                        Service Area

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                                                        Geography Served

                                                        None

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                                                        Hours

                                                        Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                                        Required Documents

                                                        No Documentation Required

                                                        Eligibility

                                                        No Restrictions

                                                        Fees

                                                        No Fees

                                                        Intake Procedure

                                                        Call ahead to inform of a donation drop off

                                                        Languages

                                                        English

                                                        Service Area

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                                                        Geography Served

                                                        None

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                                                        Hours

                                                        Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                                        Required Documents

                                                        No Documentation Required

                                                        Eligibility

                                                        Individuals who have had or are currently expressing a mental health illness or substance use disorder

                                                        Fees

                                                        No Fees

                                                        Intake Procedure

                                                        Call To Schedule An Appointment

                                                        Languages

                                                        English

                                                        Service Area

                                                        St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                                        Geography Served

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                                                            • Saint Louis City County
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                                                            Hours

                                                            Sun-Sat - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                                            Required Documents

                                                            No Documentation Required

                                                            Eligibility

                                                            No Restrictions

                                                            Fees

                                                            No Fees

                                                            Intake Procedure

                                                            Call ahead to inform of a donation drop off

                                                            Languages

                                                            English

                                                            Service Area

                                                            St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                                            Geography Served

                                                            None

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                                                            Description

                                                            Provides wellness programs to those who have had or are currently expressing a mental health illness or substance use disorder.

                                                            Hours

                                                            Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 3:00pm

                                                            Required Documents

                                                            No Documentation Required

                                                            Eligibility

                                                            Individuals who have had or are currently expressing a mental health illness or substance use disorder

                                                            Fees

                                                            No Fees

                                                            Intake Procedure

                                                            Call To Schedule An Appointment

                                                            Languages

                                                            English

                                                            Service Area

                                                            St. Louis City/County in Missouri

                                                            Geography Served

                                                              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

                                                            • Missouri
                                                              • Saint Louis County
                                                                • Saint Louis City County
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