We are thrilled to share that Provident has been named a 2026–2029 Core Funding Partner by the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund. This three-year $4.8M investment will allow us to continue delivering counseling, psychiatric services, and school-based behavioral health to children and families across St. Louis County. St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund made history this cycle … Read More
Something Fun: Prescribing Art for Mental Health
A new program in Charlotte, North Carolina, is using the arts to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Paul Solman of PBS Newshour reports on prescriptions for art for their series at the intersection of art and health, part of our CANVAS coverage. Click here to watch.
Provident Named Top Workplace For 9th Year
There are few honors we’re more proud to receive than the Top Workplace award from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch…and 2026 marks the 9th time we’ve been recognized! Winners were announced in June and were selected based on direct employee feedback surveys regarding company culture, leadership, and workplace satisfaction. We’re thankful for our team members who shared their insights.
Provident Continues to Expand Older Adult Behavioral Health Services
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.