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Every Step Forward  618-624-5771

  • Who We Are
    • Our Location
    • The Experience
  • Services
    • Consultations
    • Therapy
    • Family Skills
    • Life Skills
    • Therapeutic Groups
    • Crisis Help
    • Testimonials
  • For Professionals
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Challenging the Boundaries of What Therapy Can Look Like

Challenging the Boundaries of What Therapy Can Look Like

by emily.smith@karlasmithbehavioralhealth.org | Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

At Karla Smith Behavioral Health, we are asking a simple question: What if mental health care could feel different? At The Farm, we are beginning to see the answer. A teenager may meet with a therapist and then walk into our Education Lab for help with schoolwork that...
A Message from Emily Smith

A Message from Emily Smith

by emily.smith@karlasmithbehavioralhealth.org | Aug 27, 2026 | Uncategorized

Friends, We could not be more excited to finally be at home at 4204 Frank Scott Parkway West. It is an absolute joy to welcome our clients here each day and to watch The Farm begin to become what we have long imagined it could be—a place of healing, connection, and...
Volunteer Days at The Farm

Volunteer Days at The Farm

by emily.smith@karlasmithbehavioralhealth.org | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

It’s move-in week at The Farm! Join us any day Tuesday 6/23 through Friday 6/26 from approximately 10AM to 3PM. We’ll be tackling a variety of projects as we continue to make The Farm a welcoming place for the kids and families we serve. Sign up below to...
NOW HIRING! Clinical Director

NOW HIRING! Clinical Director

by emily.smith@karlasmithbehavioralhealth.org | May 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

Position overview Karla Smith Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced and highly collaborative Clinical Director.  This position will lead clinical operations within an established behavioral health organization that is entering its next phase of growth and...
Our Statement on the Annunciation Catholic School Shooting

Our Statement on the Annunciation Catholic School Shooting

by emily.smith@karlasmithbehavioralhealth.org | Aug 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

Dear Friends, Yesterday’s horrific tragedy was not just another news brief that flashed across the iPhone screen. For many, this one hit hard. The words “Church,” and “students” ignited a different fear for some, although violence in places of worship is certainly not...
Cultivating Resilience Through Radical Acceptance

Cultivating Resilience Through Radical Acceptance

by fourcegroup | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

School starts again in about a week here in O’Fallon. The back-to-school shopping is in full swing, the stores are packed with stressed out kids and parents, and teachers and school administrators are working hard to get ready. As a therapist, this time always causes...
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