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Missouri’s 988 lifeline is there to help after mass shooting (LISTEN)

Missouri’s 988 lifeline is there to help after mass shooting (LISTEN)

by [email protected] | Feb 20, 2024 | Health / Medicine, News, Show Me Today

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 dealing with growing list of incompetent people in jail awaiting psychiatric bed

Missouri dealing with growing list of incompetent people in jail awaiting psychiatric bed

by Anthony Morabith | Dec 18, 2023 | Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt

Missouri has about 285 people in jail or out on bond that are being supported by the state’s Department of Mental Health for treatment. It’s a number that continues to rise. The state has them go through competency restoration, a process that the state must do if...
Workforce remains a hurdle for Missouri Department of Mental Health

Workforce remains a hurdle for Missouri Department of Mental Health

by Anthony Morabith | Dec 14, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt

Employee recruitment and retention continues to be a problem at the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Valerie Huhn, the department’s director, told a panel of state lawmakers that workforce is the most significant barrier to the department performing the services...
Missouri Mental Health Department director eager for budget help in hiring crisis (LISTEN)

Missouri Mental Health Department director eager for budget help in hiring crisis (LISTEN)

by Alisa Nelson | May 27, 2022 | News, Politics / Govt

Missouri is on track to make some major investments to address the mental and developmental health needs of the state’s citizens. Valerie Huhn (hoon) is the recently- appointed director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health. She says their biggest challenge is...

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