Epworth Children & Family Services
Susan Wilhelm MAC, LPC, has extensive experience in the fields of therapy and violence prevention, currently serving as a Therapist at Great Circle since September 2015, and as a Violence Prevention Specialist at Epworth Children & Family Services since June 2013. This role follows the merger of Progressive Youth Connection, where Susan held the same title since September 2011, focusing on delivering violence prevention programs in schools and juvenile detention centers in the Saint Louis area. Previous experience includes instruction as a Nia Instructor from 2006 to 2010 and work as a Certified Massage Therapist at various locations from 2003 to 2007. Susan began their educational career as an Education Specialist at Springboard to Learning in 2003, designing lessons on mythology and culture for 5th graders. Susan holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University and a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Epworth Children & Family Services
About Epworth Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to empower youth who have experienced trauma to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community. Thousands of youth and families turn to Epworth each year for a full range of services including: therapeutic foster care and case management; residential and intensive treatment; individual/family therapy and comprehensive psychological testing; emergency shelter and longer-term housing services; life skills and vocational training; as well as crisis care and outreach through the Drop-In Center, food pantry, and 24-hour crisis help-line. Epworth is headquartered at 110 N. Elm Ave. in Webster Groves, Missouri and has locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City. Our Mission Empowering youth to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community Our Vision A world in which every youth experiences life in all its fullness Our Values: Respect We recognize the inherent worth and promote the well-being of every client and colleague Excellence We offer evidence-based, high-quality programming and provide exceptional care and service Community We cultivate a sense of belonging and solidarity among colleagues and advocate for racial equality and social justice throughout our communities