Mental Health

There are 418 Missourians across the state on a waiting list for a mental health bed, up from around 300 at this time last year. People are spending an average of 14 months in jail before receiving their court-ordered treatment.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the behavioral health provider KVC needed the council’s approval before building the complex.

The Webster Groves City Council still needs to vote on a measure that would allow construction of a 77-bed pediatric mental health hospital.

The need for inpatient mental health care for pediatric patients has grown in recent years. Health officials say a proposed facility in Webster Groves could provide much-needed treatment. But some nearby neighbors don’t like the plan.

A federal grant will cover the $1.5 million cost of the program’s first two years. The grant will also allow St. Louis County Police to expand their program.

Students today face a fear that was unheard of in previous generations.

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.