Provident clinician Brianna Massey recently spoke with KTRS’s Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese about the newly-released CDC report that included some alarming statistics on female teen mental health. They discussed the unique challenges teens are facing, how to recognize when there’s an issue. “Finding small moments of connections with your teen, you can open the door to more supportive communication,” … Read More
The Role of Leadership in Creating an Inclusive Workplace Culture
By Rachel Ridings, Culture Champion & Recruiter and Chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEI&B) Committee Last week, I attended a Human Resources seminar and one of the speakers, Fred Falker, spoke on the role of leadership in creating an inclusive culture in the workplace. I was ready to take notes and learn as much as possible so that I could … Read More
Provident Crisis Services Selected to Monitor 988 Inquiries for DMH on Social Media
Beginning in January, the Department of Mental Health (DMH) will run statewide advertising for the 988 hotline on all major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. During this campaign, which runs through May, PCS has been selected to monitor the chat and messaging feature for the DMH Facebook page so that inquiries are not missed. Our staff will … Read More
Provident Gala 2023 is A Great Success!
Thank you to our 500+ donors and friends who joined us on February 4 for the 2023 Spirit of Provident Gala! It was an amazing night of sharing the message of how Provident is changing lives and saving lives, 24/7, through exception behavioral health services. Click below to watch our gala video. You can also view and share via Provident’s … Read More
Post-Dispatch Article on New 988 Hotline
Provident therapist Jai Wilson was featured in an article about the success of the 988 Crisis Hotline in the January 3 edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jai supervises the crisis service line. The article details the history of how the national hotline was developed and funded but also delves into the impact of its launch in Missouri. The … Read More
PCS Monitors ASPEN Program for Youth in Jefferson County
PCS has been selected to monitor the ASPEN (Access to Services Providing Essential Needs) program during off-hours for the Jefferson County Health Department and Jefferson County school districts. Recent years have seen a dramatic rise in the number of students needing mental health resources. In 2018 in particular, the number of youth suicides increased in the community. The online ASPEN platform was established … Read More
New 988 crisis line works to fill gaps in in mental health services in Missouri
This article appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on January 3, 2023. Click here to read the original. ST. LOUIS — Some are desperately lonely. Others can’t stop suicidal thoughts. Sometimes, a school counselor calls needing advice on helping a student. Other times, it’s a concerned friend seeing ominous messages on social media. Calls to the new 988 crisis line … Read More
Rachel Ridings Joins Provident as Culture Champion and Recruiter
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
Please Welcome Jennifer Becker, Provident’s Newest Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Provident is pleased to announce that Jennifer Becker, MSN, PMHNP-BC, has joined our Psychiatric Services team. Jennifer is skilled in working with adolescent, adult, and geriatric service areas. She is board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner and will work out of our downtown office, providing in-person and telemental health appointments Jennifer says she chose a career in psychiatric … Read More