The Eight Dimensions of Wellness emphasizes various aspects of well-being, recognizing that individual health and happiness are influenced by multiple factors. Rachel Jones, Director of Trauma Service at the Missouri Department of Mental Health, joins us to explain...
Construction has the 2nd highest rate of suicides among all occupations. It is a high-stress job that has high rates of alcohol and drug use. Brandon Anderson is the Vice President of Safety for the Missouri chapter of Associated General Contractors of America...
Missouri is responding in a variety of ways to last week’s mass shooting at the Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City. Alisa Nelson talks to State Department of Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn, who explains some of the supports out there.
Missouri is a national leader when it comes to 988 crisis hotline response times. That is what Director Valerie Huhn, the Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health told a committee of lawmakers this week. In October, Missouri 988 received 5,311 phone calls,...
988 was designated as the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline last year and is now active across not only Missouri but the United States. Later this week, two events are scheduled to honor the anniversary of the 988 activation and the upcoming expansion of mental health...
