FGC Behavioral Health Urgent Care

03/16/2026

It's a brand new week. If you feel alone regarding problem gambling, help is closer than you think.
Gamblers Anonymous has started meetings in St. Joseph, Mo.
This is a safe, confidential peer-support group for anyone struggling with gambling. including casino games, online betting, sports wagers, lottery tickets, Bingo, dice games or card games that have gotten out of control.
🌟Meetings will be every Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. at Washington Park Library, 1821 North 3rd Street, and
🌟Every Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. at Rolling Hills Library, 1904 North Belt Highway, St. Joseph, Mo.
Call 816.364.1501 to find out more.

03/10/2026

Stigma fuels silence. Awareness builds understanding. During Problem Gambling Awareness Month, our Family Guidance Center team is wearing Problem Gambling Awareness shirts to help break the silence and to show our support.

03/10/2026

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
Problem gambling doesn’t exist in isolation.

It affects our families, friends, workplaces, and entire communities. Awareness helps us replace misunderstanding with empathy and reminds people they don’t have to struggle alone.

Call (816) 364-1501 to reach out to Family Guidance Center.

03/06/2026

Due to the potential of severe weather, the BHUC will close at 5:30 today. We want to ensure all our staff get home safely and appreciate your understanding.

03/06/2026

Overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., but together, we can create change. You can join Family Guidance Center and Overdose Lifeline,Inc in spreading awareness and supporting those impacted by substance use disorder.

Today we observed a moment of silence in memory of those lives lost to substance abuse or overdose. Tell someone today: Hope is real. Recovery is real.

Narcan is available at our 901 Felix Street location in St. Joseph, as well as our BHUCC at 4906 Frederick Avenue. See real faces and names at https://wall.drugepidemicmemorial.org/

03/04/2026

Friday, March 6, is national Black Balloon Day. We remember. We honor those lost to overdose and stand with families affected by substance use disorder.

Narcan will be available on March 6 to the public at Family Guidance Center locations:
- 724 N. 22nd in St. Joseph
- FGC Substance Use Disorders Services, 901 Felix Street
- The Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic at 4906 Frederick Avenue

Narcan, (Naloxone), is a nose spray that can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose. Call (816) 364-1501 to learn more.

02/26/2026

Family Guidance Center had a great day yesterday talking with MWSU students at the MoWest Career Fair! We always enjoy getting to meet students across social work, psychology, criminal justice, nursing and more as we prepare our future leaders in behavioral health! 🌟

02/17/2026

Next week begins National Eating Disorders Week. These disorders are powerful and often go unnoticed, even though they affect as many as 10 percent of Americans. Help share the word that there is hope and recovery is possible.

02/09/2026

Family Guidance Center is proud to receive the Gold Award for 2025 employee campaign giving from the United Way of Greater St. Joseph. ⭐🏆
We believe in the power of a caring community and all the great things to come in 2026! Our generous employee giving is another reason we are .

02/04/2026

Please join us in recognizing the outstanding, person-centered and collaborative teamwork of four incredible Family Guidance Center staff members:

🏆Emily Steele (BHUCC RN)
⭐Michelle Holcomb (MCRT)
🎗️Beth Crumpler (Director, Substance Use Disorder Services)
🌟Deidre Turner (Director, Intake/Therapy).

With persistence and compassion, this team recently worked together to ensure that an individual—who may not otherwise have been able to access services—received the support needed to begin their recovery journey.

🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑From crisis intervention and follow-up at our Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic, to transportation support, rapid coordination, and completing an intake under time-sensitive circumstances, each person went above and beyond to make sure no one fell through the cracks.

This is what person-centered care looks like in action, and it is why we are proud to say we are . Thank you Emily, Michelle, Beth, and Deidre for all that you do—and thank you to Brooke St. Onge, RN, Director of BHUCC, for recognizing and celebrating excellence within our team. 💚

01/28/2026

01/15/2026

Our Family Guidance Center offices, including BHUCC, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19. The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7.