Hundreds of Missouri crime suspects are sitting in jail waiting for mental health treatment to determine if they are competent to have their day in court. Alisa Nelson talks to Dr. Jeanette Simmons of the Missouri Department of Mental Health to find out why the...
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...
(Jefferson City, MO) — The Missouri Department of Mental Health says it is in the process of notifying 537 people that their personal information was disclosed in an email. Upon discovery, the agency said it took immediate steps to prevent further disclosure. In...
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...
