The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office says no charges will be filed against a state lawmaker who made a false report to test Missouri’s 988 Crisis Lifeline. Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R-Wentzville, placed a text to the 988 crisis hotline on February 20, claiming to have a gun...
A new school year is here and is a good reminder for staff to know that resources are available when a crisis happens. Doctor Bart Andrews with Behavioral Health Response in St. Louis told Missourinet that the suicide rate spikes when school is in session. “So, there...
If help is needed to process this week’s mass shooting in Kansas City, Missouri reminds citizens that 988 is available. State Department of Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn said 988 is a 24-hour source of support. “We want to make sure it’s very, very clear...
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,...
A new resource is now available to members of the deaf community who may be experiencing a crisis. Videophones that allow people to use American Sign Language are being added to the 988 suicide hotline. Tia Dole is a suicide and crisis lifeline officer based in New...
