BJC Behavioral Health offers mental health case management, counseling services including dialectical behavior therapy, and telecounseling for adult and children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

To set up an appointment to be evaluated:

Email BJC Behavioral Health Deaf Services

We are currently accepting clients from the eastern region, including St. Louis City and County, Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln, Warren, and St. Charles counties. BJC Behavioral Health offers mental health case management, psychiatry services, and therapy services, including dialectical behavior therapy, for adults and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing.

We accept Medicare and Medicaid.

The BJC Behavioral Health deaf services staff includes the following qualified mental health professionals who are trained to work with the deaf and hard of hearing:

Laura Shapiro, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor
Email Laura Shapiro
Cell phone: 314-210-4301
Video phone: 314-266-2636

Laura received her master's degree in social work from Washington University, St. Louis. She has worked at BJC Behavioral Health since 1993. Her background is working with hearing, deaf and hard of hearing seriously mentally ill. She has experience in both individual and group dialectical behavior therapy.