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There are many different museums in and around Springfield, as well as other points of interest, such as the Battle of Springfield driving tour, the Air & Military Museum of the Ozarks, Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center, Founders Park, the Missouri Institute of Natural Science & Riverbluff Cave, and the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, which is the trail used to move the 15,000 Native Americans to the western United States. The city has 92 parks, a zoo and many other fun places for families to visit.1 Some of the private schools in the area include the Summit Preparatory School, New Covenant Academy, Springfield Lutheran School, Springfield Catholic High School, Springfield Sudbury School, and the Christian Schools of Springfield. A public high school that may be of interest is the Kickapoo High School, which was attended by Brad Pitt. There are also many different higher educational opportunities around Springfield. There is something for everyone in the family!
Marriage and Family Mental Health in Springfield
Foundations of Fatherhood is a comprehensive parenting program offered by the Parenting Life Skills Center. Funded entirely by Missouri's Children's Trust Fund License Plate Program, Foundations of Fatherhood teaches men about the responsibilities of being an involved parent, from financial obligations to legal responsibilities to supporting a child's physical and mental growth. Men learn positive parenting skills, effective communication skills, and gain insight into who they are as a person. To learn more about this program, call 417-865-1646.2
Mentoring is a great way for couples to positively impact the life of a child. Studies show that children who are mentored have a better chance of graduating from high school, have a lower risk of drug use, gain improved interpersonal communication skills, and have higher self-esteem.3 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks provides mentoring opportunities that connect caring adults with children who may not have a positive adult role model in their life. Their Big Couples program pairs married couples with a child, with whom they engage in educational, recreational, and social activities. Children and their mentors may go to the park to play games, work on homework together, or just sit and talk about life's problems. The relationship Bigs and Littles develop over the course of a year is long lasting and beneficial to both parties. For further details, call 417-889-9136.4
Family Services and Assistance Programs
The Kitchen is a Springfield non-profit agency that provides a variety of assistance programs for those in need. For homeless individuals and families, the Missouri Hotel offers a safe place to begin to rebuild their lives. The agency's Rare Breed Program focuses on helping runaway and homeless youth get off the streets, back in school, and prepared to be healthy and contributing members of the community. The Kitchen also operates a clinic that provides medical, dental, and mental health services to poverty-stricken individuals. Contact The Kitchen at 417-837-1500 for additional information.5
References
1. Dickerson Park Zoo. (2016). Homepage. Retrieved from http://www.dickersonparkzoo.org/Zoo/2. Great Circle Parenting Life Skills Center. (2017). Foundations of Fatherhood. Retrieved from https://www.greatcircle.org/services/parenting-education/parenting-life-skills-center.html
3. National Mentoring Partnership. (2017). Benefits of Mentoring. Retrieved from http://www.mentoring.org/get_involved/for_mentors/benefits_of_mentoring
4. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks. (2017). Big Couples. Retrieved from http://www.bigbro.com/site/c.aiIMIYNFKlK6F/b.7906445/k.9012/Big_Couples.htm
5. The Kitchen. (2017). Programs of The Kitchen. Retrieved from http://www.thekitcheninc.org/programs-of-the-kitchen/
Springfield is a city that is located in multiple counties- Christian County and Greene County in Missouri. It has a land area of 82.30 square miles and a water area of 0.59 square miles. The population of Springfield is 166,810 people with 71,268 households and a median annual income of $33,557. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Springfield, MO
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Committing to weekly sessions of therapy without insurance coverage or low cost options is very challenging for most people in Springfield. If this applies to you, please contact your counselor and ask about sliding scale options or inquire about insurance coverage. The good news is that there are options available to you to establish an effective relationship with a great therapist in Springfield. Your well being and health are important enough to make the best possible effort for. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Springfield public health department.