Author: Heather Schmidt

Mental Health Awareness Month 2020 – Mental Health America

Do You Know Your Tools2Thrive? While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. The good news is there are practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency – and there are ways that… Read more »

St. Louis Community Foundation Grants OLH the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund

ST. LOUIS, MO – May 12, 2020 Our Little Haven announced that they are one of the grant recipients of the St. Louis Regional Response Fund. The St. Louis Community Foundation assembled a coalition of local organizations to create this fund. It continues to direct resources to regional nonprofits that are serving local communities affected… Read more »

From Client to Superhero

Anthony advises leadership as a Board of Trustee Member  Anthony was one of the first children we welcomed into our care. Together, we watched him grow into a teenager, graduate from high school, continue onto college, and now, start his career. Anthony’s beginning started off a lot like Thomas’s (Read Thomas’s Story here). Anthony was… Read more »

Meet Some of Our Superheroes

Meet Dr. Timika – Licensed Psychologist at Our Little Haven’s Keystone Mental Health Services. What’s her Superpower? To assess, diagnose, and treat children and parents who deal with emotional, mental, and/or behavioral health issues. Dr. Timika helps kids and their families to be happy and successful in their day-to-day lives – all while helping them… Read more »

When Thomas met Tonya

Thomas has some pretty special superpowers. What are they? He adapts, he overcomes, and the moment you meet him, he will fill your heart with love. Thomas is three years old. He is full of life, ready to learn, and his love for Superman is unmatched.  Thomas’s life did not start off as you might… Read more »

Our Little Haven Read-A-Thon

There is a lot going on. We are facing a global pandemic and everyone is experiencing a wide range of emotions. With “Safer At Home” and “Social Distancing” orders in place, people are finding new ways to come together. One of those ways is Our Little Haven’s Read-A-Thon! Below are some of our staff, volunteers,… Read more »

Our Super Gala Has A NEW DATE!

Dear Our Little Haven Superheroes, Our Little Haven’s focus will always be to care for children and families: mind, body, & soul. With that said, because of the accelerating impact of the Coronavirus and health agency recommendations for community events, we have decided to postpone our Super Gala to Sunday, July 19, 2020 at The… Read more »

A Special Visitor Comes to Our Little Academy Day Treatment Preschool

The Our Little Academy Day Treatment Team Top right to left: Danielle Farnam, MSW, LMSW, Educational Therapist and Susan Villasana Licensed Psychologist, LPC, Day Treatment Psychotherapist Bottom Right to Left: Leisha Guterman, MS, Educational Therapist and Sarah Thomas MSW, LCSW, Program Manager My day starts by welcoming every child at the front door of Our… Read more »

2019 Annual Golf Tournament

Monday, September 23rd was a PERFECT day to be out on the course at Sunset Country Club. The day started off with lunch on the patio, followed by a 4 person scramble – hosting 26 teams. The tournament was followed by cocktails on the patio and dinner in the Anheuser Busch Ballroom. The Tournament established… Read more »

Children’s Mental Health Week 2019

*Our Little Haven works to protect the privacy and rights of the children and families we serve. Casandra’s story has specific changes to protect her and her family’s privacy and all identifiable information has been removed. *Photos used in this article are stock images and are not of children or families served by Our Little… Read more »