EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 16 MIN
MONDAY 03/16/2026: Stuck in Missouri jails waiting for mental health help
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More and more Missourians are waiting in jail for services from the state’s mental health department, with a backlog of more than 500 people with stalled cases. Hear what mental health directors are telling state lawmakers.Missouri Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn told state lawmakers that the department and courts need options to get defendants treatment in their communities. KCUR's Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with Social Services reporter Steph Quinn of The Missouri Independent about the waitlist. Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.Kansas City Today is hosted by Brian Ellison. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.
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More and more Missourians are waiting in jail for services from the state’s mental health department, with a backlog of more than 500 people with stalled cases. Hear what mental health directors are telling state lawmakers. Missouri Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn told state lawmakers that the department and courts need options to get defendants treatment in their communities. KCUR's Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with Social Services reporter Steph Quinn of The Missouri Independent about the waitlist. Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news. Kansas City Today is hosted by Brian Ellison. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker. You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.
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