Alexandrea Ward Promoted to Clinical Supervisor – School-Based Behavioral Health

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Provident is thrilled to announce Alexandrea Ward’s promotion to Clinical Supervisor – School-Based Behavioral Health. Since joining Provident in 2022, Alexandrea has provided individual and family therapy with a trauma-informed approach, making a meaningful impact on clients. In her new role, Alexandrea will oversee Behavioral Support Intervention Specialists in partner school districts, ensuring students, families, and staff receive critical mental … Read More

Alexander Davis Promoted to Psychiatric Services Supervisor

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Provident is excited to announce Alexander Davis’s promotion to Psychiatric Services Supervisor. In this role, Alex will oversee the Psychiatric Services department, providing supervision and consultation to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and support staff, while also maintaining a caseload of clients. Alex first joined Provident as a student supporting clients with urgent behavioral health needs in the Access Center, … Read More

Provident Gala 2025 – Thank you to our donors!

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A huge THANK YOU to the over 500 guests – our generous sponsors, volunteers, friends, and staff – who joined us at The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta on February 8 to celebrate the 10th Annual Spirit of Provident Gala! Your support matters and makes a measurable difference in the lives of those we serve. Click below to watch our gala … Read More

RGA Foundation Awards $40,000 Grant to Support Provident Behavioral Health’s Access Center

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Provident Behavioral Health recently received a $40,000 grant from RGA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), to support its Access Center in downtown St. Louis. This one-year grant will help Provident continue its mission of providing timely and accessible behavioral health services to individuals and families in need. RGA has supported Provident’s work in the … Read More

How to Handle Election Stress

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According to the 2024 American Psychiatric Association poll, nearly three out of every four adults you encounter in the U.S. is experiencing anxiety about the upcoming election. This number is jarring. Election anxiety doesn’t just impact the individual; such widespread turmoil can ripple through daily life, fueling tension in workplaces, straining relationships at home, and weakening the sense of connection … Read More

Provident Behavioral Health Expands Community Outreach: Bridging Faith and Mental Health Support

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Meet Emma Bacila, Provident’s Behavioral Outreach Specialist who is focused on expanding mental health conversations into new spaces. Q: What are some of the new ways Provident is reaching out to St. Louis-area communities? What initiated this effort? A: Provident is connecting with religious leaders and congregants through email campaigns and phone calls plus participating in events and presentations. We’re … Read More

Keeping PACE with Older Adults

Mary Ryder Home, News, Views

Provident’s services for older adults are expanding through a partnership with Lutheran Senior Services (LSS). We now offer on-site mental health services to participants in LSS’s PACE Program, a community-based day center designed to support older adults in maintaining their independence. Clinicians now visit the LSS PACE Program day center once a week. “Many older adults face loneliness, feelings of … Read More

Expanding Behavioral Health Intervention Specialists in Schools

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Provident is excited to announce the expansion of our Behavioral Health Intervention program into more schools! Following the early successes at Brittany Woods Middle School in University City, we plan to have specialists embedded in at least two more schools as early as this upcoming school year: Fairview Elementary in the Jennings School District and Hazelwood East High School. These … Read More

$1.6 million gift from United Way of Greater St. Louis

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Provident was thankful to receive an incredible $1.6 million gift from United Way of Greater St. Louis. Their generosity demonstrates their commitment to our mission and confidence in our ability to build brighter futures through exceptional behavioral health services, especially for those with the greatest need.