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Provident is excited to announce a generous $50,000 grant from Emerson to support our youth therapy and medication management/psychiatric services in St. Louis City. In 2023, Provident provided nearly 1,000 critical service interactions for local youth, including family therapy, mental health assessments, and Telehealth services. This grant from Emerson will help ensure continued access to these vital mental health resources, … Read More

Provident’s Psychiatric Services department is growing, demonstrating the importance of and demand for on-staff psychiatric nurse practitioners as part of our services. This month, we added Kelley Cassens, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC as our fifth nurse practitioner on staff, increasing our team’s capacity to offer psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Welcome to the team, Kelley!

A special congratulations to board member Erick Messias, MD, MPH, PhD, for spearheading the launch of the new Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Long-Acting Injection Clinic at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. This marks a significant step forward in strengthening our region’s safety net of services. Dr. Messias, who serves as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral … Read More

Thanks to the Steward Family Foundation, Provident is taking new strides to reach more St. Louis-area communities by engaging directly with both religious and secular organizations. Read this Q&A with Behavioral Health Outreach Specialist Emma Bacila to learn about the impetus for this outreach, early feedback from the community, and Provident’s goals for expanding mental health conversations into new spaces. … Read More

Jai Wilson, Associate Director of Crisis Services was featured in this KMOV TV segment earlier this month about the significant year-over-year increase in 988 crisis lifeline calls. “Sometimes we think we have to solve their problems, but most callers recognize our job isn’t to solve their problems,” Wilson said. “We’re here to be a sounding board to normalize what they’re … Read More

Our Behavioral Health Intervention program is now embedded in the Hazelwood and University City school districts, expanding our reach to provide vital support. In a generous show of support, the St. Louis Christmas Carols Association donated $950 to equip our intervention specialists with essential tools, including LEGOs and other play therapy materials (pictured). These materials are also supporting four clinicians … Read More

We’re honored to be named a Top Workplace again this year by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Top Workplaces are named based solely on employee feedback. The anonymous survey collects and measures employee perception towards pay and benefits, direction, leadership and appreciation (among other categories). “We’re committed to work/life balance and intentionally support a workplace where employees can thrive professionally and … Read More

It’s been one year since Care and Counseling joined Provident Behavioral Health. When Provident began talking with Care and Counseling, we knew it was an agency that cared for the St. Louis community for over fifty years. And we knew that we wanted to preserve its historic legacy and honor the past leaders and supporters of its mission. Over the past 12 months, … Read More

  We’re proud to have celebrated with St. Louis at the St. Louis Pride Fest! Our team was on hand to pass out fun swag (Hello pro-noun badges and Lifesavers candies) and share resources. Participating in Pride Fest is important for Provident because it aligns with our commitment to inclusivity and support for all individuals, regardless of their background or … Read More

Provident’s Associate Director of Clinical Services Jai Wilson was interviewed by Jennifer Blome on KTRS as part of the station’s coverage following the suicide of a Ferguson mother, who also ended the lives of her four children. There are a lot of warning signs to look for,” said Wilson, before sharing insights like looking for behavior changes, withdrawing from social … Read More