MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Matters in Missouri:
A Snapshot of Diagnosis and Spending from Commercial Claims
One-fourth of Missouri adults experienced a mental illness during 2022. One-fifth of Missouri adolescents and one-tenth of adults had a major depressive episode, as estimated by a 2024 report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health1.These statistics show the alarming state of the metal health in Missouri.
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The Midwest Health Initiative (MHI) used analytics from its commercial claims data warehouse to start a conversation with employers and other stakeholders about mental health. The resulting infographic presents key mental health insights and trends in Missouri for commercially-insured people 0-64 years old, with a focus on diagnosis, spending, outpatient care, and local community resources. This project was made possible by MHI’s community partners, including MHI Champions & Friends for Health Care Value, MHI data contributors, Freedman HealthCare, NAMI, and MBHC.
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MHI seeks to drive informed, productive conversations and inspire the implementation of innovative solutions for workplace mental health and mental health in general.
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2024 Status Report on Missouri’s Substance Use and Mental Health. https://dmh.mo.gov/alcohol-drug/reports/status-report/2024
