Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
Alison Swanson has substantial experience in working with children and families in crisis situations. Currently serving as an Intake Counselor at Saint Louis Crisis Nursery since July 2020, Alison addresses emergency hotline calls from caregivers in distress. Previously, Alison worked as a Teacher Assistant at Little Jewels Learning Center from February 2019 to July 2020, where developmentally appropriate activities for children were created and developmental progress was observed. In late 2019, Alison held a position as a Clinical Teacher at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, assisting in class management and supporting students with emotional challenges. Additionally, as an Intake Specialist Intern at Safe Families for Children in mid-2019, Alison advocated for vulnerable families and managed hotline communications. Alison holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Human and Educational Services from Illinois State University, earned in 2020.
Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
For 37 years, the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery has been committed to preventing child abuse and neglect. The Crisis Nursery provides a short-term, safe haven for almost 4,000 children a year, birth through age 12, whose families face an emergency caused by illness, homelessness, domestic violence, or overwhelming parental stress. Providing respite care to stressed parents in crisis can prevent child abuse. Parents bring children to one of five Nursery sites for a short-term stay, free of charge and on a voluntary basis. While there, the children receive a medical exam, nutritious meals, trauma-informed care, and take-home necessities. In addition, parents receive crisis counseling, in-home visits, and parent education groups at one of eleven Family Empowerment Centers. The Crisis Nursery provides care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Southern Illinois, and surrounding regions. The Crisis Nursery is an independent, not-for-profit agency. Since 1986, we have served over 132,000 children. For more information, go to www.CrisisNurseryKids.org All funds raised make the world a safer place for our little ones.