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About HollaBack STL

Our mission is to empower youth and young adults to take responsibility for their own health and wellness by providing them with prevention & education services including access to resources and social service referrals.

 

The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ HollaBack STL initiative has offered free evidence-based educational programs for the past 18 years throughout the Greater St. Louis Area allowing us to mentor and engage thousands of youth. Our programs focus on a variety of health and life skills related topics including sexual risk avoidance, HIV/AIDS & STD prevention, substance use prevention, body image & self-esteem development, healthy relationship building, and success planning. Through the support of grant funding and collaborative partnerships, we strive to make a positive impact in the lives of our program participants and their families.

HOLLABACK STL PROGRAMS:

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project y-chat now

PROJECT  Y-CHAT NOW  is a  FREE substance use and HIV/AIDS prevention program for youth and young adults. Y-Chat participants complete education and awareness workshops and create their own marketing campaigns to promote positive messages in communities. Open to youth ages 13 up to 24 years old.

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curve the urge ii

CURVE THE URGE II is a FREE sexual risk avoidance education program designed to foster healthy and mature relationships. This program includes sessions on dating violence, teen pregnancy & STI prevention,

self-esteem development, and success planning. Open to youth ages 15-19 years old.

Our Mission

PROGRAM FEATURES INCLUDE:

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LOCATION

Workshops available online, in person or hybrid. We work with any school, club, community or religious organization.

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PRIZES

We provide giveaways during workshops and gift cards for survey completion.

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free services

We provide social service referrals and HIV & STD testing.

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volunteer
hours

Volunteer hours available for participants.

meet our team:

Brendolyn Bailey-Burch

Principal Investigator

Brendolyn.Bailey-Burch@mimh.edu

314-516-8458

Chloe Nelson

Research Specialist

Chloe.Nelson@mimh.edu

314-516-8451

Kenneth Hibbler

Outreach & Retention Coordinator

Kenneth.Hibbler@mimh.edu

314-516-8430

LaToshia Boyd-Lee

Project Director

LaToshia.Boyd-Lee@mimh.edu

314-516-8481

Kianna Hill

Communications Coordinator

Kianna.Hill@mimh.edu

314-516-5212

Jeffrey Noel

Research Assistant Professor

Jeff.Noel@mimh.edu

314-516-8455

Vernard Farley

Curriculum Coordinator/Developer

Vernard.Farley@mimh.edu

314-516-8418

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SPONSORS & FUNDERS

UMSL MIMH Missouri Institute of Mental Health logo
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA
FYSB Family & Youth Services Bureau

 UMSL|MIMH

8225  Florissant RD - SUITE 9

St. Louis, MO 63121

 

hollabackstl@mimh.edu

(314) 516-5212

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