Missouri Department of Mental Health

Health System with 5 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemMissouri Department of Mental Health
Total Hospitals5
Commercial/Acute Hospitals0
Total Beds320
Commercial/Acute Beds0
HeadquartersJefferson City, MO
Websitedmh.mo.gov

Hospitals by Type

Psychiatric
5 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

40%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 2
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 3
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Center for Behavioral MedicinePsychiatric 50YesNo
Southeast Missouri Mental Health CenterPsychiatric120NoNo
Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation CenterPsychiatric 20NoNo
Center for Behavioral MedicinePsychiatric110YesNo
St. Louis Forensic Treatment CenterPsychiatric 20NoNo

Recent News

2025-04-29
The Missouri Mental Health Foundation (MMHF) is hosting the Mental Health Champions' Banquet in Jefferson City on May 1, 2025, to honor three Missourians who have overcome mental health challenges [6]. The 2025 Champions are Roger Koch of Joplin, Alfred Long, Sr., of St. Louis, and Duane Gruis of Florissant [6]. MMHF will also present a “Lasting Legacy” award to former U.S. Senator Roy Blunt for his national advocacy of mental health initiatives [6]. These champions promote self-determination, recovery, and education about mental health [6, 14].
2025-04-29
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) announced Sheila Wunning as the new Director of its Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD), effective May 1, 2025 [6]. Wunning has been part of the DMH-DD team since 2017 and has over 25 years of experience serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Missouri [6]. She started her DD career at an SB40 Board for the City of St. Louis and then joined the St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources [6].
2025-04-29
Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine green from sunrise on May 7, 2025, to sunrise on May 8, 2025, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May and Children's Mental Health Week from May 4-10, 2025 [6]. Governor Kehoe emphasized the importance of discussing mental health and available resources for Missourians [6]. Photos of the Capitol lighted green will be available on Governor Kehoe's Flickr Page [6].

Executive Leadership

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