Incoming Provident Board Member and Co-director of the Center for Aging, Brown School Nancy Morrow-Howell and Provident Vice President of Advancement Julie McDowell recently published an article on the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging’s blog giving insight on the TeleHope program: “Effective, accessible services are available to keep us mentally and physically healthy. Behavioral health services support not only the wellbeing of older adults, … Read More
TeleHope Brings Healing Home for Seniors
Provident’s work supporting the mental health of older adults was recently featured by Washington University’s Center for Aging. The spotlight highlights how Provident provides therapy services to clients ages 55 and older, addressing challenges such as isolation, grief, anxiety, and depression. As the article explains, these services help older adults access care from licensed therapists with experience navigating the unique … Read More
How to Handle Election Stress
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
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
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
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
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.
TeleHope Expansion Brings Help and Care to Older Adults Throughout the Metro Region
Based on a successful launch in the City of St. Louis, Provident’s TeleHope program is expanding into St. Louis County as well as Jefferson and Reynolds Counties. This program addresses the epidemic of loneliness for older adults. One of the many benefits of this this program is the personal connection it offers with a low barrier to care – not … Read More
New Partnerships Make Behavioral Health Care Convenient for Older Adults at Lutheran Senior Services, Covenant Place at The Mirowitz Center Properties
Provident is pleased to announce two new partnerships with older adult living providers: Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) and the Covenant Place at The Mirowitz Center community on the Millstone Campus in Creve Coeur. Clinician Nikki Adams is embedded two days per week at LSS properties and three days per week at Covenant Place. Both communities serve low-income older adults. Nikki … Read More
Embedded School-Based Intervention Specialist Normalizing Mental Health Care in University City School
Provident is pleased to welcome Sam Guthrie to our team as a school-based Behavioral Health Intervention Specialist. Sam is a former juvenile officer who is now embedded at Brittany Woods Middle School in University City, giving students a non-therapeutic, safe space to share their feelings and coordinate additional services as needed. Sam served fifteen students in his first month on … Read More