The Doctor's Touch Outreach (TDTO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower youth and families throughout North St. Louis by providing arts education, mental wellness, violence prevention, and community engagement programs that inspire hope and create lasting change. Through dance, vocal music, percussion, trauma-informed mental health support, conflict resolution, and family-centered programming, we create safe, nurturing environments where youth ages 5–24 can discover their talents, build confidence, strengthen emotional well-being, and develop the skills needed to succeed. Our mission is to cultivate stronger families, safer neighborhoods, and thriving communities—one child, one family, and one community at a time.

We invite you to explore the meaningful work The Doctor’s Touch Outreach is currently doing in the community. Click the button below to see the events, collaborations, and arts-based mental-wellness initiatives that are impacting youth and families across St. Louis. Discover how TDTO is creating healing, hope, and brighter futures—one experience at a time.

Community Events

Our Purpose

The Doctor’s Touch Outreach (TDTO) is dedicated to supporting the mental and emotional well-being of youth and families across St. Louis through community-based, arts-infused programming. Our work centers on healing and empowerment, offering culturally responsive mental wellness initiatives that build resilience, connection, and brighter futures. By addressing trauma and isolation with creativity and compassion, TDTO fills critical service gaps in low socio-economic neighborhoods. We invite partners and funders to join us in expanding this essential work—because every person deserves a path to healing and hope.

"Born to Serve, Empowered to Reach"

The Doctor's Touch Outreach

OVP Community Event — A Great Success!

The Doctor’s Touch Outreach is grateful to everyone who helped make our September 20th OVP Community Event at the Polish Heritage Center a wonderful success!!!

We extend our sincere thanks to the Office of Violence Prevention for the City of St. Louis, our board members, staff, volunteers, youth, families, community partners, sponsors, vendors, donors, and guests who came together to support this special occasion.

The event was filled with community, connection, entertainment, resources, and meaningful moments for youth and families.

We are thankful for the continued support of our mission and look forward to what is ahead.

To donate items for our youth, click on the girl with the backpack to visit The Doctor's Touch Outreach Walmart Spark Good Registry. Just click on the yellow crayon to access our Amazon Business Wish List to donate items for youth we are serving. Your donation will help provide school supplies, hygiene essentials, and mental wellness and violence prevention resources for children and families participating in our programs and community event.We look forward to welcoming you as we come together to build a safer, stronger St. Louis!!!

Join us again in October as The Doctor’s Touch Outreach continues our OVP class sessions for youth and families. We look forward to another month of arts education, positive engagement, and community connection.

Interested in becoming a part of our programs? Sign up for an annual membership through our website at www.tdtostl.org!!! Look for discounts on bringing 4 or more children!!!!