Mental health

Missouri Lawmakers Approve Veterans Court Bill

Lawmakers have approved legislation allowing the expansion of special courts to handle current and former military personnel.

2013/05/17

Flanked by law enforcement officials and health professionals, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon details a new plan on the impact of strengthening Medicaid on mental health, in St. Louis on March 3, 2013. A new report by the Missouri Department of Mental Health found that strengthening Medicaid will strengthen public safety by improving access to treatment for individuals with mental illness. The report also found that turning down the federal dollars available to strengthen Medicaid will limit access to these services and weaken public safety, as hospitals respond to federal cuts by eliminating psychiatric inpatient beds. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Nixon Pushes Medicaid Expansion Says It’ll Benefit Mentally Ill

Locked in a battle with Republican lawmakers over how far to expand Medicaid in Missouri, Democratic Governor Nixon swung through St. Louis to push his plan.

2013/03/04

Madison County Officials Form Mental Health Task Force

Co-chair of the task force, Judge Richard Tognarelli, says prison just isn’t the place for the mentally ill.

2013/02/26

MU Disaster Center to Boost Mental Health Training

The University of Missouri received a $2.4 million federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

2013/02/18

Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Opposes Assault Weapon Ban

“The ban is not going after what we believe, in the Sheriffs’ Association, is the primary issue,” said McLean County Sheriff Mike Emery.

2013/02/13

After SIBA Shooting, Fingers Point To ‘Dismantled’ Mental Health System

Far more troubling than one man’s mental instability are the words of St. Louis City Health Director Pam Walker.

2013/01/21

Missouri Bill Aims To Block Executive Orders On Gun Control

“It is simply legislation to protect the basic Second Amendment rights given to Missouri citizens in the Constitution to keep and bear arms in their homes.”

2013/01/16

Local Mental Health Advocate Sheds Light on Funding Crisis

To avoid a lost generation of children with mental and health problems, it will take additional funding.

2013/01/10

Slay Wants Legislature To Give City Gun Control Power

Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones said “giving them that freedom then affects the freedom of the individual.”

2013/01/08

Child Psychiatrist Discusses Taboos, Services For St. Louis’ Mentally Ill

SLU Care child psychiatrist Dr. Anne Marie Loth at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center says there are probably more services available here for children than adults.

2012/12/18

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