A group of private citizens has sued the state, asking a federal court to compel the Missouri Department of Mental Health to ...

A federal lawsuit alleges a lack of reasonable action by the state has turned jails into ‘de facto mental health wards’.

Missouri's mental health rehabilitation program has reached its breaking point, according to a lawsuit filed against the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH).

The federal lawsuit argues that the state Department of Mental Health unconstitutionally delays required treatment for individuals who have been found incompetent to stand trial and does not meet ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Three civil rights organizations have filed a federal class action lawsuit against the Missouri ...

The suit’s allegations echo a 2023 investigation by The Star that found hundreds of individuals with mental health issues were stuck in jail.

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services data, between 2020 and 2022, 128 deaths occurred between ...

MISSOURI, USA — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued an advisory Tuesday warning consumers of health risks it says are associated with a product called 7-OH. The name, 7-OH, is ...

Missouri remains among the worst states for infant and maternal health, and looming Medicaid cuts could further endanger ...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has selected a member of its Environmental Quality division as the department's ...