Behavioral Health Response

02/23/2026

We live in a world that celebrates burnout like a badge of honor. Grinding through exhaustion. Skipping meals. Wearing "I'm so busy" like it means something. But your body was never designed to run on empty, and your mind was never meant to operate without pause.

Rest is not something you earn after you've done enough. It is something your body and mind need in order to function. Period.

You don't need to hit a wall before you give yourself permission to stop. You don't need to crash before you slow down. You don't need to justify stillness to anyone, including yourself.

This is your reminder that rest is not laziness. It is not weakness. It is not wasted time. Rest is how you protect your energy, preserve your mental health, and show up as the version of yourself that the world actually needs.

This week, before you push through one more thing, ask yourself: "Have I rested, or have I just been running?"

Start your week with intention. Start it with rest.

02/23/2026

Your body keeps score, even when your mind tries to push through.

When anxiety hits or stress starts building in your chest, you don't need an hour of meditation or a full therapy session to find relief. You just need five minutes and the right tools.

Try these three nervous system resets today:

1. Box Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds. Hold for 4. Exhale for 4. Hold for 4. Repeat three rounds. This sends a direct signal to your brain that you are safe.

2. The 5-4-3-2-1 Method: Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste. This pulls your mind out of the spiral and back into the present moment.

3. Cold Water Reset: Run cold water over your wrists or splash it on your face. The temperature change activates your vagus nerve and helps slow your heart rate almost immediately.

You don't have to wait until you're overwhelmed to use these. Practice them when you're calm so they become second nature when you're not.

Your peace is worth five minutes. Start today.

02/20/2026

We are growing and excited to share that several leadership and frontline opportunities are now open.

We are currently hiring for the following roles:
• Director of Clinical Fidelity
• Director of IT
• Director of Finance
• Director of Administrative Operations
• Street Outreach Worker
• SAFE Program Manager

These positions play a critical role in strengthening our clinical services, technology infrastructure, administrative operations, financial stewardship, and community-based violence prevention efforts as we continue to expand our impact. From frontline outreach to program leadership, each role supports safer communities through care-centered, trauma-informed work.

We are seeking experienced, mission-driven professionals who are ready to build strong systems, support teams, engage directly with communities, and help guide long-term growth.

If you or someone in your network is interested in stepping into a role that makes a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity.

Explore open positions and apply here:
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Behavioral-Health-Response/jobs

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02/20/2026

Before the algorithms, the filters, and the pressure to perform, you were already whole.

This is a reminder to reconnect with the version of you that existed before comparison became constant, before likes felt like validation. You are allowed to slow down, log off, and return to yourself.

02/19/2026

Your mental health matters—even online.

At BHR, we want to remind you: it’s okay to take a break from the scroll.

You don’t have to be “on” all the time. Mute the noise. Log off. Breathe.

The internet will still be here—your well-being comes first.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, we're here 24/7.

📞 Call us anytime at 988.

02/19/2026

Throwback Thursday to an impactful week at Crisis Con 2025 in Indianapolis.

Our Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Bart Andrews, took the stage with his powerful talk, “Creating Lives Worth Living in Su***de Prevention: What We Got Wrong & How To Get It Right.” His message blended research, leadership, and lived experience, and challenged all of us to rethink what meaningful su***de prevention truly looks like.

At the same time, Larry Davis Jr., our Director of Business Development, was out building connections, sharing resources, and representing BHR with intention and purpose, showing what it means to stand in the gap for people in crisis.

Crisis Con brought together crisis call centers, mobile crisis teams, residential programs, peer support and respite care, urgent psychiatric care, crisis stabilization programs, and hospital partners from across the country.

For us, moments like this go beyond networking. Every conversation is an opportunity to save lives, reduce stigma, and expand hope.

Proud to represent St. Louis on a national stage and grateful for the chance to keep showing that BHR is here 24/7.

02/18/2026

Did you know your emotions often show up in your body before your mind names them?

Your brain is constantly reading signals from your body, like heart rate, muscle tension, breathing, and energy levels. These signals help shape how emotions are experienced, sometimes before you can put words to them. That is why stress might feel like tight shoulders, sadness can feel heavy, and anxiety can show up as a racing heart.

Taking a moment to notice these physical sensations can create space between the feeling and the reaction. Instead of pushing emotions away or overthinking them, tuning into the body can help you respond with more awareness and care. Listening to your body is not avoidance, it is one way your nervous system asks for support.

02/18/2026

You are invited into a different kind of mental health conversation.

Not hustle.
Not burnout.
Energy management.

Join us for an evening rooted in reflection, honesty, and practical insight as we explore how to care for our energy without pushing ourselves past our limits.

This conversation is about slowing down, listening inward, and redefining what sustainable living actually looks like.

🗓 Wednesday, February 18
⏰ 5pm–8pm
📍 21c Museum Hotel
🗣 Led by Dr. Donte Kara

Link to RSVP: https://linktr.ee/bhrstl

A conversation-based mental health experience presented by 21c Museum Hotel and Behavioral Health Response.

Come as you are. Leave with something that stays with you.

02/17/2026

Note to self:

You are allowed to outgrow spaces, people, and versions of yourself that no longer serve your peace.

The friendship that feels one-sided. The mindset you've been carrying since a hard season that has long passed.

You don't have to stay loyal to a version of yourself that was just trying to survive.

Growth is not betrayal. It's not abandonment. It's not selfish.

It's one of the bravest things you can do.

So let it happen. Let yourself evolve. Let yourself heal into someone new -- and then let yourself be proud of who that person is becoming.

You've earned this version of you.

🖤 Save this if you needed it today.