by Marshall Griffin | Sep 11, 2023 | Health / Medicine, News, Science / Technology
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...
by Anthony Morabith | Sep 8, 2023 | News
OSHA says mental health disorders are a workplace danger often overlooked. Karena Lorek is the OSHA Area Director in Kansas City and a founding member of the Suicide in Construction Taskforce. She said suicide is the leading cause of death among working age adults in...
by Bill Pollock | Sep 5, 2023 | News, Show Me Today
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...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 6, 2023 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
Whether Gov. Mike Parson will give his blessing to the Missouri Legislature’s $49 billion state budget proposal remains to be seen. He has until the end of this month to decide if he backs the entire plan or if he will veto line items in the proposal. Missouri...