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Provident Behavioral Health is proud to be part of the Disaster Assistance Center at Chaifetz arena. This three-week effort places dozens of community-based agencies in one place to simplify resource assistance for those impacted by the May 16th tornado.

“You cannot get the full potential of people in your business if people have to hide who they are.” – Allan Joyce, CEO of Qantas Airlines The first Pride celebration in June 1970 marked the anniversary of the uprising at New York’s Stonewall Inn. Much progress has been made for LGBTQ+ rights over the past 54 years, but there are … Read More

As we approach Juneteenth on June 19, Provident honors a pivotal moment in American history: The day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.   As a mental health organization, Provident recognizes that true freedom is experienced both physically and mentally. … Read More

One metric that indicates a program is working is growth, and we’re pleased to say the work of our Behavioral Health Intervention Specialist team has expanded to include four schools: University City Middle School, Hazelwood East High School, Jennings Elementary School, and Grandview Elementary School in Jefferson County. Started in 2023 as a way to provide support to students in … Read More

Provident is excited to announce a generous $50,000 grant from Emerson to support our youth therapy and medication management/psychiatric services in St. Louis City. In 2023, Provident provided nearly 1,000 critical service interactions for local youth, including family therapy, mental health assessments, and Telehealth services. This grant from Emerson will help ensure continued access to these vital mental health resources, … Read More

Provident’s Psychiatric Services department is growing, demonstrating the importance of and demand for on-staff psychiatric nurse practitioners as part of our services. This month, we added Kelley Cassens, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC as our fifth nurse practitioner on staff, increasing our team’s capacity to offer psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Welcome to the team, Kelley!

A special congratulations to board member Erick Messias, MD, MPH, PhD, for spearheading the launch of the new Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Long-Acting Injection Clinic at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. This marks a significant step forward in strengthening our region’s safety net of services. Dr. Messias, who serves as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral … Read More

Thanks to the Steward Family Foundation, Provident is taking new strides to reach more St. Louis-area communities by engaging directly with both religious and secular organizations. Read this Q&A with Behavioral Health Outreach Specialist Emma Bacila to learn about the impetus for this outreach, early feedback from the community, and Provident’s goals for expanding mental health conversations into new spaces. … Read More

Jai Wilson, Associate Director of Crisis Services was featured in this KMOV TV segment earlier this month about the significant year-over-year increase in 988 crisis lifeline calls. “Sometimes we think we have to solve their problems, but most callers recognize our job isn’t to solve their problems,” Wilson said. “We’re here to be a sounding board to normalize what they’re … Read More