As a proud resident of Platte County, I am looking forward to voting in favor of the Platte County Children’s Services Fund ballot initiative on Tuesday of next week. Platte County has long been a pro-family community, with outstanding schools and safe, friendly neighborhoods. The Platte County Children’s Services Fund (called the Platte County Question [...]
We're thrilled to announce that Beacon Mental Health has won a Philly Award from Nonprofit Connect in one or more categories! We will find out whether we placed in Silver or Gold for our categories at a celebratory reception on November 13. Stay tuned! We have also achieved 4-stars, with a 99% rating, from Charity [...]
Beacon Mental Health's Youth Suicide Prevention Specialist, Taylor Cline, was featured on KMZU 100.7 to talk about Suicide Prevention Month! Her interview covers our resources, Hope Squad and our other programs, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and Taylor's work with local school districts. Listen here to learn more about the great work our Prevention [...]
It is back-to-school time, and the Northland’s youths are preparing to get back to classrooms and books. Stores are stocked with notebooks and pens. Driving by the high schools, you can see football teams practicing. School buses will be on the roads soon. Much of it looks similar to how it would have looked back [...]
Hear from Todd Orr, Beacon Mental Health's Intake & Diversity Supervisor, on why he enjoys working at Beacon. We are so grateful for our engaged, passionate team members like Todd! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQE5iX92tg For more exciting updates, career opportunities, interesting stories and ways to support Beacon Mental Health delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe to [...]
Research shows that parents have the most influence on whether their child chooses to drink alcohol or use drugs. This virtual discussion on September 12 from noon-1:00 p.m. encourages parents to use this influence to help their children thrive. When parents care, connect, communicate and pay careful attention, the likelihood of their child engaging in [...]
In November of 2021, we purchased the building that houses our main clinic location. That was a big decision, but the investment has paid amazing dividends. I walked into the building recently and took a second to look around me and think about how our office environment makes a difference. Thanks to a capital improvement [...]
Get to know Beacon Mental Health's Facilities Manager, Ric Camposflores! What do you like to do in your free time? I like to spend time with my family doing projects, movies, sports and just living the best possible life. What's your pet peeve? Well, I’m very detailed-oriented, so I like to make sure that everything [...]
Kristen Guillaume serves on the board of directors for Beacon Mental Health. Over two decades of experience in the healthcare industry give her a great appreciation for the work done by the staff at Beacon Mental Health. “In my prior role at Netsmart, I worked with hundreds of mental health providers and Beacon is one [...]
For most children, the idea of summer is exciting! School is out, it’s warm, and the days are longer so you can stay out later playing with friends. Sadly, there are some kids and families for whom the idea of summer brings dread. Many youths and their families rely on free meals at school to [...]
