Mental health care for all: let's make it a reality #WorldMentalHealthDay “Let others know there is hope and understanding. You can change the way the world sees mental health.” National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Stigma is defined as “a mark of shame or...
News & Announcements
St. Louis Mental Health Board – First Fridays!
We are excited to announce that we continue to offer “First Fridays” at MHB (now virtually) every month! It is an opportunity open to all staff members from any community organization, regardless of funding status, who are interested in the opportunity to connect with...
Together We Can Fight Covid-19!
Join the Regional Health Commission in promoting Vaccinate STL! The decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine is a personal one. Vaccinate STL aims to connect people with clear facts and resources that can help individuals make an informed decision for themselves and...
Sign up today for MHB’s Prop R Listening Session/Focus Groups
Thanks to those who completed our Early Childhood Provider Survey. The information provided has been helpful in understanding the current needs and priorities of providers in the City of St. Louis (attached is a quick snapshot of what we heard). We will be hosting 6...
SAINT LOUIS MHB BOARD OF TRUSTEES SELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAINT LOUIS MHB BOARD OF TRUSTEES SELECTS NEW LEADER TO SUCCEED RETIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The St. Louis Mental Health Board Board of Trustees, having completed an extensive search, is delighted to announce the selection of Cassandra Kaufman, MSW, as MHB’s next...
21st CCLC Funding Opportunity for Afterschool Programs
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) competitive grant application for afterschool programs is now available for the 2021-2026 award period. Awards are subject to availability of funding. A copy of the application is available on the Department’s...
St. Louis Mental Health Board Site Visit Report
This year for our annual site visits, our team decided to put together a report identifying all of the challenges, successes, and learnings our funded partners shared for FY21. We did this because we want to ensure we are not collecting any information from our funded...
St. Louis Mental Health Board Seeking Executive Director
SAINT LOUIS MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES (MHB) SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR St. Louis Mental Health Board of Trustees (MHB) is seeking an executive director following the announcement of the retirement of Jama Dodson at the end of June 2021. The MHB Executive...
St. Louis Mental Health Board Executive Director Jama Dodson Announces Retirement
For Immediate Release February 2, 2021 Linda Grayson, Chairperson of the City of St. Louis Mental Health Board, announced today that Jama Dodson, Executive Director of the MHB since 2010 would be retiring effective June 30, 2021. “Jama has been a great public servant,...
St. Louis Mental Health Board Staff Member, Serena Muhammad, Appointed by the Mayor to Serve on the City of St. Louis Joint Boards of Health and Hospitals
SAINT LOUIS MHB STAFF, SERENA MUHAMMAD, APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR, TO SERVE ON THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS JOINT BOARDS OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS St. Louis Mental Health Board is pleased to announce the appointment of their Director of Strategic Initiatives, Serena Muhammad, to...