In September, an average of 487 Missourians were waiting for a bed in a psychiatric hospital run by the department. The waitlist had grown by a third since September 2024 and almost 88% since September 2023 (Darrin Klimek/Getty Images).
A 34-year-old man has been waiting 472 days in the Greene County jail for services and treatment from Missouri’s mental health department that could enable him to stand trial.
A 31-year-old man in the Jackson County jail has been waiting 445 days for treatment…