MO: Mental Health
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
MO Heart Association urges caregivers to prioritize self-care
September is Self-Care Awareness Month and the American Heart Association in Missouri is urging caregivers to take some much-needed time for themselve…
Syringe services ease drug abuse impact in MO
Between 2016 and 2023, more than 14,000 Missourians died from drug overdoses, making it the leading cause of death for adults aged 18-44 in the state…
New Missouri law ensures medication access
Gov. Mike Parson recently announced Senate Bill 751 would become law, allowing Missourians to access essential medications within their communities …
988 crisis lifeline marks 2nd anniversary of service
The country's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system turns two years old this month and a new report outlined Missouri's implementation, calling for …
Data helps map a brighter future for Missouri's children
Missouri children are making strides in overall health but educational challenges remain, according to the 2024 Kids Count Data Book released by the …
Health care advocates suggest medical collaboration to treat fibroids
May is Women's Health Month and more than 26 million women in the United States have fibroids. Fibroids are benign growths, typically in the uterus …
Critical child care funding hangs in balance as Missouri budget nears deadline
Child care advocates are pushing for increased funding as the budget deadline approaches this Friday. Robyn Schelp, director of policy and advocacy …
Breaking barriers for health equity with nutritional strategies
Missouri residents are gaining new insights into the powerful role of food in health care as experts and organizations advocate for a shift toward foo…
Missouri's Medicaid block: denying patients choice in trusted providers
The Missouri Legislature has approved a law to stop its Medicaid program, known as MO HealthNet, from paying Planned Parenthood for medical services …
Uncovering America's methamphetamine history
Missouri may, at one time, have had a reputation as the "meth-lab capital of the country" - but a five-part podcast uncovers its true history…
Missouri carries out its first execution of 2024
Missouri went through with its first execution of the year, as Brian Dorsey was put to death last night, just after 6 p.m. CT. The U.S. Supreme …
Missourians unaware of dual eligible special needs plans for healthcare savings
Dual Special Needs Plans such as Medicare Advantage in Missouri offer low costs with minimal co-pays and deductibles. In Missouri and across the …