Missouri’s estimated economic cost associated with fighting substance use disorder is $8.5 billion. That’s according to Nora Bock, director of the Division of Behavioral Health. She spoke before a taskforce of lawmakers saddled with trying to address the continuing...
It is important to learn the potential signs to identify if a family member, friend, or coworker is dealing with mental health struggles. Casey Muckley, 988 and Missouri Department of Mental Health Crisis Services Coordinator, tells Cameron Conner about the available...
The Missouri Legislature’s Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment is holding monthly meetings to brainstorm ways to fight drug abuse. It is continuing its work from last year to help Missourians battling addiction. Dr. Angeline Stanislaus, with the...
After a more than 18-month investigation, the U.S. Justice Department says Missouri has broken federal law by unnecessarily putting adults with mental illness in nursing homes. Assistant U.S. Attorney General Kristen Clark said there’s “reasonable cause” to believe...
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...
