News & Views

Announcing the Habif Health and Wellness Center After Hours Helpline Provident, a mental healthcare organization with a 159 year history, is pleased to announce that they have formed a new partnership with Washington University in St. Louis. The two organizations, both based in St. Louis, are teaming up to provide mental health access to students through an after-hours helpline. “Provident’s … Read More

The YP Board elected new officers in January: Anne Elliott Fundraising Co-Chair James Mueller Fundraising Co-Chair Parker Brogdon Community Outreach Chair Sophie Haven Board Development Chair Phil Horn Advocacy Chair The purpose of the Provident Young Professionals Advisory Board is to engage and support a new generation of community leaders through service and advocacy. The Board will promote Provident’s mission and serve … Read More

Provident is pleased to announce that Gail Sharpe has been promoted to Program Director for Afterschool. Gail has been a leader in the department for two years and will now oversee all day-to-day operations as well as create the vision for how the program will evolve to meet the children’s needs. “I love that I get to work with all … Read More

Provident recently launched a suicide prevention training course that will help mental health and medical professionals assess and address the needs of people in crisis. The free, online course includes four video segments, quizzes, and a certificate of completion. The course helps these professionals meet new state requirements passed in 2018 that are aimed at lowering Missouri’s suicide rate. Provident … Read More

Provident was recently awarded a contract to provide counseling services as a national Disaster Distress Helpline call center. The Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a–year hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. “The Disaster Distress Helpline is there for people following events like tornadoes, wildfires, or incidents … Read More

Thank you to our friends at St. Charles Tattoo, who will host their 3rd annual Semicolon Tattoo Event on Friday, December 14, from 10 am to 9 pm. The semicolon is a powerful mark for those who have faced suicidal thoughts and symbolizes the moment they could have chosen to end their sentence but instead kept going. Provident will be on-hand … Read More

Provident is partnering with the Jefferson County Health Department to offer a Survivors of Suicide (SOS) support group in Jefferson County.   Provident currently hosts 6 SOS meetings per month in St. Louis and St. Charles, and has facilitated SOS meetings for over 30 years. “The loss of a loved one to suicide is a completely unique experience, leaving survivors with grief … Read More

Be sure to check out the newly-redesigned Feeling Kinda Blue website (feelingkidablue.org), which provides a safe space for people who struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, emotional pain, and other mental illnesses to connect with others. The site has approximately 7,000 members nation-wide and is monitored by Provident’s team of professionals 24/7. Thank you to founder and funder of the site … Read More