How Do We Help the Child? An Aspire Community Meeting
Hear what St. Louis-area school professionals told us about supporting students with substance use, and help shape what comes next.
“How do we help the child?” One school professional asked this question in our 2025-26 survey, and it’s one so many of us are asking.
Aspire asked school leaders, counselors, and social workers across the St. Louis region how their districts support students affected by substance use disorder. Their answers point to a shared challenge: even when resources exist, stigma, family circumstances, transportation, and awareness keep many young people from reaching them.
Tuesday, November 17
12:00 PM (CST)
Virtual and Free
If you’ve felt stuck trying to get a student the help they need, you’re not alone. This community meeting is a chance to hear what your peers shared, learn about resources that can help, and add your voice to the conversation.
At this meeting, you’ll Hear the findings from our 2025-26 survey of school professionals. Learn how recovery high schools help students stay in recovery and in school, including Missouri’s first recovery high school and plans for Tri-County Academy, along with other supports like alternative peer groups. Share the challenges you see on the ground so the people who can change systems hear them, too.
Who should attend
School leaders, counselors, social workers, and other school staff; substance use treatment providers; behavioral health professionals and anyone who works with young people in the St. Louis region.
About Aspire
Aspire Advocates for Behavioral Health works to break down barriers to care for young people. We bring together schools, providers, families, and people with lived experience to build recovery-oriented systems of care, including recovery high schools in Missouri.
A zoom link will be shared with everyone who signs up 24 to 48 hours before the event.
How Do We Help the Child? An Aspire Community Meeting
Hear what St. Louis-area school professionals told us about supporting students with substance use, and help shape what comes next.
“How do we help the child?” One school professional asked this question in our 2025-26 survey, and it’s one so many of us are asking.
Aspire asked school leaders, counselors, and social workers across the St. Louis region how their districts support students affected by substance use disorder. Their answers point to a shared challenge: even when resources exist, stigma, family circumstances, transportation, and awareness keep many young people from reaching them.
Tuesday, November 17
12:00 PM (CST)
Virtual and Free
If you’ve felt stuck trying to get a student the help they need, you’re not alone. This community meeting is a chance to hear what your peers shared, learn about resources that can help, and add your voice to the conversation.
At this meeting, you’ll Hear the findings from our 2025-26 survey of school professionals. Learn how recovery high schools help students stay in recovery and in school, including Missouri’s first recovery high school and plans for Tri-County Academy, along with other supports like alternative peer groups. Share the challenges you see on the ground so the people who can change systems hear them, too.
Who should attend
School leaders, counselors, social workers, and other school staff; substance use treatment providers; behavioral health professionals and anyone who works with young people in the St. Louis region.
About Aspire
Aspire Advocates for Behavioral Health works to break down barriers to care for young people. We bring together schools, providers, families, and people with lived experience to build recovery-oriented systems of care, including recovery high schools in Missouri.
