Missouri State Epidemiological Profile January 2017

The Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is the state authority responsible for developing and implementing a statewide response addressing the impact of substance use disorder on Missouri families and communities. Through collaborative efforts, DBH works with other state and local agencies to ensure that the response is comprehensive and appropriate. In the fall 2010, DBH submitted a request for a subcontract through Synectics to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), a part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to increase the epidemiological capacity of the state. The grant was funded and the Missouri Behavioral Health Epidemiology Workgroup (MO-BHEW) was formed. One of the products of the MO-BHEW is a State Epidemiological Profile. The first Profile was completed Spring 2011.