Mental Health

Nationally, only 4% of mental health professionals are Black, which means prospective Black clients have fewer options to find someone they can relate to.

Before killing Sonya Massey, Sean Grayson had a case thrown out after bringing charges with no evidence.

A law aimed at helping people experiencing crisis was originally set to go live in 2022.

Soul Spa Collective, a new wellness group, is promoting self-care practices that prioritize community connection.

The St. Louis facility will offer a place for those in a mental health crisis to drop in and be seen by a professional the same day.

St. Louis police located the suspect inside the school about 12 minutes after being dispatched.

People who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or a mental health crisis can call or text 988.

Missouri continues to see maternal and infant mortality rates, breast and cervical cancer death rates, preterm births, congenital syphilis and depression around pregnancy at rates that are higher than the national average. It also fared among the worst nationally for mental health.

The federal government debuted the 988 mental health crisis hotline in 2022. While Missouri answers more than 9 out of 10 calls, a report finds the state needs more follow-up care.

A majority of Missourians sent to restrictive nursing homes because of mental illness would be better served in a less restrictive setting, a year-and-a-half federal investigation determined.