Provident Behavioral Health

Services: Individual, group, couples, and family counseling; 24 hour crisis hotline; community outreach

Services: Assessment and group treatment for both perpetrator and victim. Mix of mental wellness, counseling, and substance abuse services. Long- term case management, aware of STL- specific resources Counseling: individual, couples, family, and group for adults or children/ teenagers. “Provident accepts most private insurance and has a sliding fee scale based on financial need. There is no out of pocket expense for counseling to St. Louis County youth under the age of 20 thanks to a grant from Children’s Service Fund.” Hope After: for individuals who have struggled with suicide and need ongoing support (Funding Ended July 2019) Free service includes one-on-one phone calls, text service for 1- year following a suicidal incident. Call 314-446-2882 for enrollment- the phone number still works, left voice message Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.)- free support group for people who’s loved ones passed away from suicide Feeling Kinda Blue is a private social networking site that provides a safe space for people to escape the isolation of depression. Monitored by Provident’s team of professionals, members can post, blog, chat, share, connect, and relate with others who understand and support them. Closest locations:

2021 Update: Launched an Easy Access Center out of Olive St. office Description: Similar to a walk-in crisis counseling program, it is the first and only in St. Louis so far, including options for telehealth (via a walk-in Zoom). Client can be seen within the same week Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9AM – 4PM: People can come in to get low-cost services, seen by a practicum student (supervised by a clinician), a session for $5 Walk-in Time: 9AM – 1PM Can be an: Emergency service, Short-term service, Start of a long-term service (e.g. next therapy session is too far away), Transition into a different service Limit: 5 sessions (someone with no resources, in crisis, and have no insurance or funding, and have to see someone right away) Limit: 3 sessions otherwise (will work to connect them with a therapist who covers their funding source / insurance afterwards)

2021 Update: Provident now offers psychiatric services, in an effort to be a one-stop shop for all behavioral health needs, with a modest waitlist and services for both adults and children.

• For anyone under 18, services are free due to Provident's partnership with the St. Louis County Children's Service Fund, which could be especially helpful for youth who need financial/insurance independence from their parents. Youth, ages 19 and under, who live in St. Louis County can receive psychiatric services with no out-of-pocket costs.

Self-Injury Support Group for Teens: This support group provides a chance for teens to understand why they hurt themselves, find better ways to handle difficult feelings, and to control desires to injure themselves. This 8-week support group is free and available to youth under the age of 20 who reside in St. Louis County. Contact Nancy Mesey at 314-802-2593 for information about when the next session begins - CANT HEAR ANY RINGING"