Rachel Ridings has joined Provident as Culture Champion and Recruiter. As part of her job is to be a voice for DEI&B (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), she or a DEI&B committee member will be writing regularly for this newsletter. What can we expect to see in the coming months? Blog posts featuring various diversity topics, new discussion groups, an … Read More
Lawlor and Drollinger Publish Op-Ed in St. Louis American
Provident Board Chair Edward F. Lawlor and Provident President and Executive Director Kevin Drollinger collaborated on an article that was recently published in The St. Louis American about the urgent need to fund and support additional mental health services across the country. Drollinger and Lawlor touched on several important issues, such as the rise in mental health needs during the … Read More
Provident’s LaTanya Mackey Discusses Behavioral Health on Expert Panel
Provident Clinical Site Supervisor LaTanya Mackey, LPC, NCC, participated in a panel discussion on November 15, hosted by FOCUS St. Louis and United Way of Greater St. Louis. LaTanya spoke about Provident’s services, how we address community needs, and our plans for addressing current gaps in care. The topic of the panel, “Overall Health, Vitality, and Success of Our Community: … Read More
Mental Health First Aid Training
Clinical Site Supervisor Elizabeth Reinberg recently led a mental health first aid training for students, Mary Ryder Home leadership team, PCS team members, and members of the counseling department. The filled-to-capacity class was funded by a SAMHSA grant in partnership with the Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the Mental Health Missouri First Aid team. The course is a skills-based training … Read More
Provident Named Top Workplace
Did you know? We can officially call ourselves an award-winning team… for the 5th year in a row! Provident was named one of the region’s Top Workplaces for 2022 by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “We are especially gratified because this award is given based on feedback from employees,” said Julie Ann Breneman, Director of Human Resources. “It shows the impact … Read More
Provident is KMOX Voice of Caring Partner
KMOX has chosen Provident as their Voice of Caring Partner for the month of May, sharing helpful information for listeners about behavioral health and how the agency is there to serve them. The partnership includes public service announcements, a page on the KMOX website, and an on-air interview. Click here to listen to an interview with Brianna Massie, Provident’s Associate … Read More
Mental Health First Aid Training
Clinical Site Supervisor Elizabeth Reinberg recently led a mental health first aid training for students, Mary Ryder Home leadership team, PCS team members, and members of the counseling department. The filled-to-capacity class was funded by a SAMHSA grant in partnership with the Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the Mental Health Missouri First Aid team. The course is a skills-based … Read More
Board President Lawlor Shares Mental Health Month Info
Provident’s Board President Edward Lawlor was interviewed by KTRS’s Jennifer Blome and Wendy Weise as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Lawlor talked about current mental health trends, Provident’s serves, the new 988 number, and more. Thank you to Dr. Lawlor for sharing vital information and helping promote Provident! Click here to listen to the full interview.
Appreciating Afterschool
It’s Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week! Provident is proud of the work our team does each and every day. “ARCHS has been a long-term supporter of Provident’s Afterschool program because of the incredible difference your team makes for children,” said Laquisha Cooper, Director of School Age Initiatives at ARCHS. “Never underestimate the difference you make and the students’ lives you … Read More
Visit from a Senator
Missouri State Senator Brian Williams recently visited Provident’s Afterschool program at Fairview Elementary. He talked to students about his job, did a Q&A, and set up a mock voting booth for some hands-on learning. The visit was inspirational and educational. Provident appreciates having a leader like Sen. Williams share his time!