Missouri Mental Health Center Workers Going Above & Beyond during Pandemic

(Jefferson City) Missouri’s community mental health centers and substance abuse providers serve more than 130,000 people annually.

State Department of Mental Health Director Mark Stringer says the providers have taken on another important role during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stringer says they have gone the extra mile during the coronavirus outbreak.

Stringer says they are also helping frontline workers in other parts of the health care system deal with the stress brought on by the coronavirus.