Access to mental health providers is a major issue in Jefferson County. According to Mercy Hospital Jefferson FY 2025 Needs Assessment, the ratio of residents to mental health providers is 960:1. By comparison, the ratio in Missouri as a whole is 410:1 and the ratio in the US as a whole is 230:1. Additionally, according to the Jefferson County Community … Read More

We’re excited to share that Provident Behavioral Health had a strong presence at Dear Evan Hansen during its run at The Muny from July 28 to August 3. Our team members were there every night, engaging with the audience and raising awareness about the critical conversation surrounding mental illness and suicide prevention. We had a table at Kooyumjian Plaza (upper … Read More

Our Behavioral Health Outreach team made a significant impact across St. Louis by providing essential mental health education to diverse community groups through 2025. Through 2025, they assisted at the Disaster Assistance Center, tabled numerous events, and delivered presentations to youth groups, faith organizations, and local institutions like Mary Ryder Home, covering topics such as suicide prevention, coping with grief, … Read More

Provident’s Crisis Services department has been answering crisis hotline calls for decades and this week marks the third anniversary of 988. The growth of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the broader crisis care system has been a remarkable success—made possible by the dedication of partnerships across the country. In just three years, the national line has responded to 15 million contacts. Each … Read More

Provident is thankful for Emerson’s commitment to support our life-changing, life-saving work by making a $50,000 gift to serve youth in the City of St. Louis. The funds will be used to cover their sliding scale fees or co-pays. The gift is expected to impact at least 175 youth over the next 12 months. Emerson has been a gracious donor … Read More

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