Rural Missourians struggle with mental health treatment options
There are 1.6 million people living in rural Missouri, and many have a hard time accessing health care. In the 2011 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s healthy county rankings, Hickory County in West...
View ArticleBoone County health board considers changes
A group that oversees mental-health services in Boone County is considering merging into another city or county institution. The Boone County Mental Health Board has suffered from sporadic meeting...
View ArticleOne man's experience with the stigma of mental illness
One in five Americans has some sort of disability according to a study done in 2008 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This could include disabilities having to do with hearing, sight,...
View ArticleReport shows Callaway County teens lead Missouri in alcohol consumption and...
A report released by the Missouri Department of Mental Health shows teens in Callaway County report higher alcohol and drug use than teens anywhere else in Missouri. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleVeterans hospital adds mental health staff
The Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia is adding seven new positions in its mental health care programs for veterans.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleIncreased funding to help young people
Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.Boone County voters recently approved a quarter-cent sales tax to fund programs that would support the mental health and well-being...
View ArticleMU football player Michael Sam comes out; Why Missouri has a shortage of...
On Sunday, MU football player Michael Sam publicly came out as gay in interviews with several media outlets. There has of course been a lot of reaction...» E-Mail This
View ArticleHow faith communities fit into youth mental wellness
Since 2005, Mary Kelley’s 16 year-old-son has been hospitalized psychiatrically 36 times, lived in 7 different residential facilities, and been part of...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFear, sadness and grief linger after violence in Ferguson
In the wake of the Michael Brown shooting, residents of Ferguson are still dealing with the emotional effects of the conflict. Bianca Huff and her...» E-Mail This
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