Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Facility for Homeless Persons

Missouri Department of Mental Health sued over long waits for mental competency exams

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of private citizens has sued the state, asking a federal court to compel the Missouri Department of Mental Health to reduce criminal defendants' wait times for mental health exams that determine their competency to stand trial. The lawsuit, filed Monday in the Western District of Missouri, names the department along with several officials working for the state and seeks class action status. The plaintiffs are f…

Civil rights groups sue Missouri over mental health treatment delays

Civil rights groups are suing the State of Missouri over mental health treatment delays.

Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Facility for Homeless Persons

A new facility in Utah for the homeless, including services for addiction and mental illness, could be a great success or a huge failure.