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Residential treatment provides personalized intensive treatment options for those experiencing the effects of mental health conditions such as addiction, disordered eating, and depression. Positive mental health outcomes are obtained from both long- and short-term treatment programs. Though each residential facility will have slightly different styles of mental health treatment, the fundamental principles that aim to promote healing and lasting relief remain the same. These include:
Missouri earned an overall well-being ranking of 43rd from the 2013 edition of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index when compared to other states. The state ranked in the fourth quintile for basic access (32nd) and physical health (38th), and the fifth quintile for work environment (41st), life evaluation (41st), emotional health (46th), and healthy behaviors (46th). The communities of Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers scored the highest overall ratings within the state. Meanwhile, Kansas City had the highest ranking for emotional health and St. Louis had the highest ranking for access to basic services of all Missouri communities in 2013.
According to scores from Mental Health America's (MHA) Parity or Disparity survey conducted in 2014, approximately 855,000 adults in Missouri experience some form of mental health issue. Roughly 367,000 adults (8%) in the state abuse or display dependence on alcohol or illicit drugs, 178,000 adults (4%) have had serious ,thoughts of committing suicide, and more than 30,000 youth (6%) in the state face substance abuse challenges. After evaluating all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 15 mental health care measures, MHA gave the state of Missouri an overall rank of 22.
Relocating to a new state for treatment can be stressful. To ease your transition, it can be helpful to learn about the state’s population before moving. In Missouri, the population totals approximately 6 million people. People under the age of 18 make up 23% of the total number of residents, with people 65 years of age or older representing an additional 15%. Roughly 88% of residents aged 25 or older have graduated from high school, and 26% have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. An estimated 480,000 military veterans live in Missouri.