Provident recently launched a suicide prevention training course that will help mental health and medical professionals assess and address the needs of people in crisis. The free, online course includes four video segments, quizzes, and a certificate of completion. The course helps these professionals meet new state requirements passed in 2018 that are aimed at lowering Missouri’s suicide rate. Provident … Read More

Provident was recently awarded a contract to provide counseling services as a national Disaster Distress Helpline call center. The Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a–year hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. “The Disaster Distress Helpline is there for people following events like tornadoes, wildfires, or incidents … Read More

Thank you to our friends at St. Charles Tattoo, who will host their 3rd annual Semicolon Tattoo Event on Friday, December 14, from 10 am to 9 pm. The semicolon is a powerful mark for those who have faced suicidal thoughts and symbolizes the moment they could have chosen to end their sentence but instead kept going. Provident will be on-hand … Read More

Provident is partnering with the Jefferson County Health Department to offer a Survivors of Suicide (SOS) support group in Jefferson County.   Provident currently hosts 6 SOS meetings per month in St. Louis and St. Charles, and has facilitated SOS meetings for over 30 years. “The loss of a loved one to suicide is a completely unique experience, leaving survivors with grief … Read More

Be sure to check out the newly-redesigned Feeling Kinda Blue website (feelingkidablue.org), which provides a safe space for people who struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, emotional pain, and other mental illnesses to connect with others. The site has approximately 7,000 members nation-wide and is monitored by Provident’s team of professionals 24/7. Thank you to founder and funder of the site … Read More

Provident counselor Shelby Zurick joined St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh and Dr. Bart Andrews of Behavioral Health Response to talk about Suicide Prevention Month. Click here to listen to their discussion about suicide prevention.

A nine-year-old Denver boy ended up taking his own life after being bullied for telling his classmates that he was gay. His mother is now trying to spread awareness as she grieves the loss of her son. Alex Gould, a licensed therapist from with Provident, joins Fox 2 news to discuss the mental health of young children as explains why … Read More

Partnership to address “crisis-level priority” August 2018 (Jefferson County) – Residents of Jefferson County will have a new, convenient option to address their mental health needs starting in September. Jefferson County Health Department has chosen to partner with Provident to offer services at their offices in High Ridge and Hillsboro as well as through their Mobile Wellness Van. The partnership … Read More

It’s back to school time! Our Afterschool team is working hard to welcome back the 750 students we will serve at 10 sites this year; each staff member will receive over 20 hours of training prior to the first day of school with an additional 40 more hours throughout the year. Provident is excited to expand our curriculum with two … Read More