Psychological Health Program

What is the Psychological Health Program?
Our program for Army National Guard (ARNG) includes a Director of Psychological Health located at Missouri National Guard Headquarters, Ike Skelton Training Site (ISTS), and three Psychological Health Coordinators located at ISTS in Jefferson City, at the Columbia Missouri Armory, and at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis.

 
Our program for Air National Guard (ANG) provides a Director of Psychological Health on location at the three primary sites where ANG assets work: Whiteman Air Force Base, Jefferson Barracks, and Rosecrans Air National Guard Base.

How do we help members of the MONG?
We provide information and education about stress, family issues, and common behavioral health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. 
We offer support, guidance, coaching in positive coping and resilience, and referral to resources and treatment.
We can help with short term, solution-focused counseling while assisting Soldiers and Airmen with connection to ongoing treatment if needed.
We provide ongoing case management and support to Soldiers and Airmen who are on a behavioral health profile to help them navigate the process, access treatment, and return to full duty as efficiently as possible.
 
How do we help Command?
We answer questions about how to get help for Soldiers and Airmen with behavioral health needs.
We provide information and/or briefings to units on behavioral health issues and stressors, healthy coping and resilience, and available resources for behavioral health support and treatment.
We partner with Chaplain services to offer Unit and individual Soldiers and Airmen support in the event of a loss to suicide or other sudden/tragic death.

Resources and Handouts 
Click the link above to check out the resources and handouts developed by our team.  Here you can find self-help documents, how to get started with mental health treatment, how to navigate a crisis, and learn about common myths.

Who are we and how can you reach us?
ARMY

DIRECTOR

                                Blake Thomas, MSW, LCSW
                                Director of Psychological Health
                                2302 Militia Dr.
                                Jefferson City, MO 65101
                                Office: 573-638-9500 x37083
                                Cell: 573-694-8651 
                                blake.r.thomas10.civ@army.mil
                      
 


COORDINATORS

                                Chelsea Sherley, MSW, LCSW
                                2302 Militia Dr.
                                Jefferson City, MO 65101
                                Office: 573-638-9500 x37275 
                                Cell: 573-658-0535 
                                chelsea.r.sherley.civ@army.mil
                         
                                Kristi Stephens, MSW, LCSW
                                5151 N. Roger I Wilson Memorial Dr.
                                Columbia, MO 65202
                                Office: 573-449-6246 x11615 
                                Cell: 573-658-0534 
                                kristine.a.stephens3.civ@army.mil
                       
                                Emma Wangelin, MSW, LCSW
                                24 Davis St.
                                St. Louis, MO 63125
                                Office: 314-416-6675 
                                Cell: 314-580-5089 
                                emma.n.wangelin.civ@army.mil

                           
 
 
AIR

131st Bomb Wing DIRECTOR

                                Kimberly Barragan, LCSW, DSW
                                Director of Psychological Health
                                Jefferson Barracks/Whiteman
                                1 Grant Road
                                St. Louis, MO 63125
                                Office: 314-527-8280
                                Cell: 314-939-0246
                                kimberly.barragan@us.af.mil
                                
                               

139th Airlift Wing DIRECTOR
                           
                                Jason Dye, LSCSW
                                Director of Psychological Health
                                Rosecrans Air National Guard Base
                                705 Memorial Dr.
                                St. Joseph, MO 64503
                                Office: 816-236-3356
                                Cell: 816-244-3032
                                Jason.dye@us.af.mil