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Nia Howard

Program and Engagement Leader

Nia Howard, MS,NCC serves as Program and Engagement Leader for Be Well Initiatives. She is a Qualified Mental Health Professional, and served as a Professional Development Trainer, leading new hire and community wide training on a regular basis. Prior to her position with Be Well Nia served as Support Care Pathway Champion for the School Based Services Department at Burrell and is the Co-Provider for the Springfield Public Schools Partnership at the RISE Program.  Nia leads Children First, Court appointed parenting class, and earned her Master's of Science in Guidance and Counseling with added Special education emphasis from Missouri State University in Springfield Missouri. She is a mother to one awesome son and involved in multiple ways in our community and is currently training for her second ever half Marathon in Zion Canyon Utah

24-Hour Crisis Line

If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance-use crisis, please call our toll-free 24-hour telephone line. Our team can help provide immediate assistance.

Southwest Missouri: 1-800-494-7355

Central Missouri: 1-800-395-2132

National Help Line: Call or Text 988