Mental Health Care

The holiday season is often seen as a time of joy and celebration. But for those mourning the loss of a loved one, it can be a deeply painful reminder of who's missing. So, how do you cope when everyone is celebrating, but you're lamenting?

With the fourth-highest number of firearm deaths in the country, Missouri needs to have a conversation about guns. The Missouri Foundation for Health is "convening" with journalists and other "communicators" on May 1 to discuss the need to focus their coverage of firearm injuries and death more as a health-related issue with health-related solutions – including root causes.

National Depression Screening Day is this Thursday, Oct. 6. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports depression affects one in five Americans every year, and 40% don't seek treatment.

New Missouri Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn, says the department's current biggest focus is the mental health of the state’s workforce due to the pandemic.

A new law will give the Department of Commerce and Insurance greater oversight to ensure mental health care is covered the same as physical conditions.