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Supporting Community Behavioral Healthcare Throughout Missouri

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Who We Are

Missouri Behavioral Health Council

Making a difference statewide.

The Missouri Behavioral Health Council (MBHC/Council), formerly Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare, founded in 1978, represents Missouri’s not-for-profit certified community behavioral health clinics, community mental health centers, substance use treatment agencies, affiliated community psychiatric rehabilitation service providers, and a clinical call center.

30+
member-agencies statewide
14,000+
caring and qualified staff
300,000+
patients treated annually

OUR MISSION

To enable access to quality mental health services for all Missouri citizens in need of such services while maximizing their human potential and quality of life.

ABOUT US

Learn more about our members, programs, and initiatives.