Missouri health desk
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KY3 reports that a north Springfield clinic launched a Spravato program for adults with treatment-resistant depression, expanding specialty behavioral health access.
October 6, 2026 · Source: KY3
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October 6, 2026
St. Louis Public Radio reports that group talk therapy resumed for St. Louis County jail detainees after a two-year lapse, with individual counseling planned soon.
Primary source: St. Louis Public Radio
October 6, 2026
Missouri Independent via Ground News reports that a proposed bill to allow clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted therapy in Missouri stalled late in the May session.
Primary source: Missouri Independent via Ground News
October 6, 2026
NationGraph reports Missouri's mental-health funding includes state 988 capacity grants and NIH-backed research awards at Washington University in St. Louis.
Primary source: NationGraph
October 6, 2026
Jefferson City News Tribune reports Missouri’s 988 contacts rose from 59,732 after launch in 2022 to 166,302 in fiscal 2026, while in-state answers improved.
Primary source: Jefferson City News Tribune
October 6, 2026
Missouri says a rural program will expand behavioral health consultations for children, families, and pregnant and postpartum patients through two access projects.
Primary source: Missouri Department of Social Services
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