About FKB

About the FKB Website

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FeelingKindaBlue.org was established as a social networking site to serve those living with depression, anxiety, grief, emotional pain, and other mental illnesses by reducing social isolation. The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) recognized the site with the Association’s esteemed Excellence Award for Innovative Programming.

Feeling Kinda Blue evolved in the fall of 2024 to focus on providing life-saving resources and information as well as connect users with immediate help through hotline services.

The site is managed by Provident Behavioral Health, a non-profit agency located in St. Louis, MO.

Provident's Vision: Mentally healthy communities through quality behavioral health services accessible to all.

Provident's Mission: Building brighter futures through exceptional behavioral health services, especially for those with the greatest need.

Provident's History: Provident Behavioral Health was founded in 1860 and has continuously served the St. Louis metro region ever since. Provident evolved over the decades to meet pressing community needs, and today the agency focuses on behavioral health. This agency serves individuals of all ages, offering counseling, psychiatric care and medication management, 24/7 crisis support through 988, the Feeling Kinda Blue helpline, and the Missouri Gambling hotline. Provident offers telephonic care to older adults and caregivers through the TeleHope and TeleHelp programs. Mary Ryder Home, a program of Provident, supports older adult women with serious and persistent behavioral health diagnoses. Many of Provident's programs are low-cost or no-cost, and can serve individuals across the state of Missouri. Visit our website www.providentstl.org to learn more.

Life Crisis Services, a division of Provident Behavioral Health, is a 24/7 suicide and crisis intervention hotline, staffed by extensively trained crisis workers and mental health professionals. Life Crisis Services are responsible for website content and for monitoring the site 24/7 and are available at 1-866-728-7983.

You can reach our Feeling Kinda Blue any time at 866-728-7983.

A trained crisis worker from our FKB staff will ask if you are having any thoughts of suicide and assess your immediate safety. These questions are asked on every call regardless of the reason why the caller is calling in. This is done by asking a few questions around suicide and the caller’s situation to get an idea of how they may be able to help.

The crisis workers do not read from a script and encourage callers to share only what they feel comfortable with during the call.

All of the crisis workers on the FKB hotline have extensive training on mental health and crisis intervention. Crisis workers will try to work with you and problem solve ways to help you in the moment or provide supportive resources. Crisis workers are here to listen and want to support you regardless of what you may be struggling with.

All calls are confidential and free.