Department of Mental Health

1706 E. Elm St.
P.O. Box 687
Jefferson City, MO 65102

State

Missouri

Keith Schafer

http://www.dmh.mo.gov

Janet Gordon

Records Custodian and Director

573-751-4122

janet.gordon@dmh.mo.gov

Yes

The department is responsible for the prevention of mental disorders, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and compulsive gambling; the treatment, habilitation, and rehabilitation of Missourians who have those conditions; and the improvement of public understanding and attitudes about mental disorders, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and compulsive gambling. DMH makes services available through state-operated facilities and contracts with private organizations and individuals. The state-operated psychiatric facilities include inpatient psychiatric for adults and children, as well as six habilitation centers and 11 regional offices that serve individuals with developmental disabilities.

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