School-Based Mental Health Coordinator

Billie Hartgrove, Ed.S., LPC, NCC is the School-Based Mental Health Coordinator for the DeSoto School District. She obtained an Education Specialist in Counseling degree from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) with 15 years of experience in Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention.

In 2018, Billie became a collaborating member of ASPEN to help connect the community to resources and to help bridge the gaps within mental health. She is also the recipient of the 2022 Missouri School Counselor Association (MSCA) Advocate of the Year.  


Billie specializes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) along with areas of concentration in depression, anxiety, self-injurious behaviors, and suicidal ideation. She provides effective solution-focused counseling services, community support resources, and mental health education to the district.

De Soto #73 School District
815 Amvets Dr.
DeSoto, MO 63020
Phone: 636-243-2465
Email: [email protected] 

If at anytime you need assistance please contact:

Suicide Prevention Lifeline (call or text) 988
Behavioral Health Response (BHR) 1-800-811-4760 or 314-469-6644
Provident Crisis Services (PCS) 314-647-4357
Kids Under Twenty One (KUTO) 1-888-644-5886
Trevor Project (LGBTQ) 1-866-488-7386

If you need immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.


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