MO Dept of Mental Health
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) provides funding for community psychiatric services by service areas. There are 25 service areas within the state of Missouri. In each of these service areas there is an agency which contracts with DMH’s Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services to provide services to low income consumers. These agencies are Administrative Agents. Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers provides services to consumers in Service Area 24 – North St. Louis City.
Area Resources For Community and Human Services (ARCHS)
ARCHS has partnered with Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers for a number of years to provide services within the St. Louis City public schools. Through this partnerships services case managers are housed in the public schools. Case manager provides linkage between the schools and any mental health professionals treating the children. The Case Managers also provide consultation to teachers and care teams as well.
St. Louis Mental Health Board of Trustees
Through the generosity of the St. Louis Mental Health Board of Trustees, Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers is able to provide the Creative Expressions program to children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. Creative Expressions is a twelve week intensive art therapy program. Creative Expressions consists of individual and group components to promote healing and recovery.
Annie Malone
Annie Malone children and family services-residential and Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Center- Behavioral Health Division work to integrate therapeutic, evidence-based mental health services into a residential setting, providing youth, residential staff with support. This partnership provides residents with access to full continuum of mental health services for the enhancement of the overall wellbeing of children and families in this community.
Other Partners
- Urban League
- St. Louis Public Schools
- Vision for Children at Risk
- Hazelwood School District
- KIPP
Mission
To enhance the quality of life for all residents of the community by providing healthcare that is comprehensive, equitable and trauma informed, including primary care, dental and behavioral health services rooted in compassion, hope, dignity, and cultural competency.
