About Us
The Brightli Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Brightli, the parent company for Burrell Behavioral Health (and subsidiary Comprehensive Mental Health Services), Preferred Family Healthcare, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services, Adult & Child Health, and Places for People.
Our mission is to support the Brightli system to increase access to high quality community-based healthcare across the Midwest through cultivating collaborative funder relationships. We believe that by finding innovative ways to bridge the gap to care created by financial constraints, we can help more people live their brightest lives.
Help us fund healthy communities across the Brightli family!
Current & Upcoming Fundraisers
April 18 - May 31, 2025
Together, We Grow Campaign
This campaign benefits Places for People's Youth & Family Program. Don't miss your opportunity to learn about a family's inspiring story and donate to help more families in need of mental health services!
October 3, 2025
Places for People's Golf Tournament
The 23rd Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Places for People in St. Louis, MO will take place at the Missouri Bluffs Golf Club. Stay tuned for more details!
New Grant For Nature Therapy Program
News
The Brightli Foundation received a grant for $10,000 from the Community Foundation of the Ozark’s Everyone Outdoors Grant programs to help expand Brightli’s nature therapy program in southwest Missouri.
Message From Our Executive Director
We wouldn't be ready for this next step in our journey without you - our community, and our corporate, individual, and employee champions. Your recognition of the importance of normalizing brain health conversations - in our workplaces, schools, and communities - is truly humbling.