How to Save a Life

By Kevin Drollinger , President and Executive Director, Provident Behavioral Health

As experts in child advocacy, members of MCCA are well aware of the alarming trends in suicide among young people. It’s the tenth leading cause of death state-wide and the second leading cause of death for Missourians ages 10 to 24. It is a battle that intensifies as we lose more children and parents, spouses and grandparents, friends, neighbors, and employees with each passing day.

This is why it is crucial for everyone in our industry to arm themselves with suicide prevention knowledge.

The first step to helping those in crisis are to recognize the warning signs of suicide. These include:

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Missouri Foundation for Health Partners with Kaiser Family Foundation

Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) and KFF (the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) have entered into a new long-term partnership to establish a KHN (Kaiser Health News) Midwest Bureau, based in St. Louis, Missouri.  KFF – the trusted source of health policy information – produces health policy analysis, polling, and journalism, and KHN is its national health and health policy newsroom, producing in-depth news coverage of health care policy and politics. An editorially independent program of KFF, KHN’s more than 50 journalists are mostly based in KFF’s Washington, D.C. offices or in California.

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Jerrie Jacobs-Kenner, PhD, Named President of Crittenton Children’s Center

Congratulations to Jerrie Jacobs-Kenner!  Jerrie Jacobs-Kenner, PhD, LCSW, has been named President of MCCA member, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City’s-Crittenton Children’s Center. Dr. Jacobs-Kenner joined Saint Luke’s in 2015, as the Senior Director of Community Based Programs. Jerrie has 33 years of clinical and leadership experience in the social and behavioral health fields; serving Missouri’s public and private sectors.As the President of Crittenton Children’s Center, Jerrie will provide leadership for a dynamic team of professionals committed to the highest quality of care for children and families through hospital, residential, and community based services.

Carrie Bolm Appointed President and CEO of Missouri Alliance…

Congratulations to Carrie Bolm, Missouri Alliance for Children and Families (MA-CF) new President and CEO!  She will lead the organization’s overall strategic direction through a partnership of agencies.  Carrie will assure quality programs are provided while maintaining fiscal accountability, and looks forward to working with the executive team to achieve these goals.

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