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Webster Groves Police just became the first department in Missouri to launch Peer Connect, an app giving officers private access to peer support and mental health resources.

Provident's Director of Crisis Services, Jai Wilson, spoke with KSDK News about why this matters. First responders face unique trauma, and having a safe, private way to ask for help can be life-saving.

If you or someone you know needs support, first responder or not, we're here.

Call or text 988. We answer.

Webster Groves police launch 'Peer Connect' app to support officers' mental health Webster Groves is the first department in the state to use Peer Connect, helping officers seek support privately after critical incidents.

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Nearly 13,000 people in Missouri call the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline every month.

Every one of those calls deserves an answer.

This week, Provident's Director of Crisis Services, Jai Wilson, joined KMOX News' Michael Calhoun on Total Information AM to talk about Provident's role as Missouri's statewide backup crisis center and what it means to make sure no one in crisis goes unanswered.

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.audacy.com/kmox/podcasts/0eae2c711c4a1eac5bfc1431c3cb3252/episodes/september_is_su***de_preventio-8671780

If you or someone you know needs support right now: call or text 988.

September is su***de prevention month September marks Su***de Prevention Month, and in Missouri, the 988 crisis lifeline is fielding nearly 13-thousand calls every month. Provident Behavioral Health in St. Louis serves as the statewide backup center, catching overflow calls so no one in an emergency goes unanswered. KMOX's Michael Calho...

For a lot of kids, school isn't just where they learn.

It's where they spend most of their time, where their friends are, and, sometimes, where they start to grow more and more anxious each day.

Provident's school-based counselors are there for all of it. You can find us in districts across St. Louis and Jefferson County all year long.

No cost for St. Louis County youth.

providentstl.org/counseling/school-based-counseling

What is it like working at Provident?

Our crisis specialists say it's answering when no one else does. Our school counselors say it's being the one person a kid trusts. Our TeleHope care managers say it's the phone call someone was waiting for all week.

Whatever the role, the people who work at Provident would describe it in three simple words: "Work that matters."

If that's what you're looking for, we're hiring.

providentstl.org/about-us/career-opportunities

Knowing the warning signs of su***de could save someone's life.

Some signs to watch for in yourself or someone you love:

— Talking about wanting to die or having no reason to live
— Withdrawing from friends, family, or activities
— Giving away possessions
— Extreme mood changes
— Saying goodbye in unusual ways

If you notice these signs, don't wait. Reach out.

Call or text 988 anytime.

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Knowing the warning signs of su***de could save someone's life.

Some signs to watch for in yourself or someone you love:

— Talking about wanting to die or having no reason to live
— Withdrawing from friends, family, or activities
— Giving away possessions
— Extreme mood changes
— Saying goodbye in unusual ways

If you notice these signs, don't wait. Reach out.

Call or text 988 anytime.