Provident Crisis Services recently received a $486,000 per year contract from SAMHSA to continue work answering the Disaster Distress Helpline. The five-year contract nearly doubled the previous annual contract amount. Provident is one of only three national crisis centers to answer this helpline. “The number of national disasters is, unfortunately, continuing to grow,” said Lindsay Jeffries, Director of Clinical Services. … Read More
September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness for people who may be personally struggling or those who are looking for ways to help. In addition to shifting public perception, behavioral health providers use this month to spread hope and vital information to people affected by suicide. Provident’s goal is to ensure that individuals, friends and … Read More