St. Louis clinic expands to meet the physical and mental health needs of tornado victims

St. Louis clinic expands to meet the physical and mental health needs of tornado victims

Author: St. Louis Public Radio April 23, 2026 Duration: 22:40
In the immediate aftermath of the May 16 tornado that tore a path through St. Louis last spring, the 314Oasis clinic was set up to provide people impacted by the storm with physical and mental health support. Co-founder and director Dr. LJ Punch provides an update on the organization's continued work around food access, housing help and grief support — including its expansion to O’Fallon Park, another north St. Louis neighborhood that sustained significant tornado damage.

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