mental health

Jennifer Rosenblad and Amy Appold are best friends who live in Columbia and have both survived breast cancer. They spoke about the benefit of knowing other survivors who fully understand the challenges of treatment, as well as about how community support was important during their experiences.

Aaron Kitchens is the executive director of the Glo Center — an LGBTQ+ resource and community center in Springfield that serves the southwest part of the state.

Missouri lawmakers failed for several years to pass legislation to allow clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted therapy

Family support groups and education courses run by NAMI Missouri help fill gaps in the mental health system

New University of Missouri and MU Extension program wants to bring Missourians together through classes and community programs.

A Senate committee heard testimony Wednesday on legislation that would require watermarks on AI-generated content and target chatbots that provide mental health advice.

According to the 2024 Missouri Student Survey, nearly 35% of school aged kids in the state report feeling hopeless at times.

Midwestern-specific research to assess climate impact on farmer mental health.

Kellen Sapp is a young transgender woman who grew up in Columbia. She spoke about the existence — and resilience of the queer community in the Midwest.

Jail-based pilot programs from the Missouri Department of Mental Health are enabling some people to stand trial while they wait for a state hospital bed in jail or out on bond, but the backlog is still growing.