Related Agencies
Department of Mental Health
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is committed to: (1) the prevention of mental disorders, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and compulsive gambling; (2) the treatment, habilitation, and rehabilitation of Missourians who have those conditions; and (3) the improvement of public understanding and attitudes about mental disorders, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and compulsive gambling.
Division of Developmental Disabilities
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD) serves a population that has developmental disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, head injuries, autism, epilepsy, and certain learning disabilities.
Division of Behavioral Health
The Missouri Division of Behavioral Health manages programs and services for people who need help for a mental illness or alcohol or drug problem. Services available are prevention, education, evaluation, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Hotlines
Access Crisis Intervention
Access Crisis Intervention (ACI) hotlines are staffed by mental health professionals who can respond to your crisis 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Tobacco Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
Gambling
1-888-BETSOFF (238-7633)
