by [email protected] | Feb 22, 2024 | Economy, Health / Medicine, Mental Health Monday, News, Show Me Today
Governor Mike Parson has proposed a nearly 53-billion-dollar state operating budget. Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Department of Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn (hoon) about some of her department’s budget highlights.
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 16, 2024 | Health / Medicine, News
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...
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 18, 2023 | Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, Legislature, 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...
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 14, 2023 | Economy, Legislature, 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...
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 13, 2023 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
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,...