People’s Health Centers Behavioral Health Adult Program

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers Behavioral Health Adult Program, located on Delmar Boulevard in Saint Louis, Missouri, provides comprehensive and compassionate care for adults and youth facing mental health and substance use challenges. With more than 40 years of service to the community, this program carries forward the mission of the former Amanda Luckett Murphy Hopewell Center, ensuring that individuals and families have access to effective, person-centered treatment. The facility offers a broad range of outpatient services, including intake and assessment, psychiatry, therapy, crisis intervention, and school-based counseling, designed to support stability and long-term recovery.

This program specializes in helping individuals with serious mental illness build the skills necessary to live successfully within the community. Through evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as supportive services like case management, employment support, and disease management, People’s Health Centers provides holistic care tailored to each person’s unique needs. By combining clinical expertise with wraparound services, the facility ensures that patients not only receive treatment but also develop the tools and resources they need to thrive in their daily lives.