Mental Health - Mission, Vision and Values

Mission, Vision and Values

Prevention, Treatment, and Promotion of Public Understanding for Missourians with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and addictions.

Hope, Opportunity , Community Inclusion: Missourians receiving mental health services will have the opportunity to pursue their dreams and live their lives as valued members of their communities.

Community Inclusion: Missourians who participate in mental health services are welcomed and equally included in education, work, housing, and social opportunities in their communities.
Accessible, Safe, Affordable, and Integrated Services: Missourians with mental health needs easily access safe, affordable, and integrated medical and behavioral services.
Partners in Personal Service Design: Missourians participating in mental health services are active partners in designing their services and supports.
Effectiveness Measured by Participant Outcomes: The effectiveness of Missouri’s mental health services is measured by meaningful outcomes experienced by the people receiving them.
Valued and Motivated Staff: Missourians receive mental health services from competent, motivated, and highly valued staff serving as effective stewards of the public trust.
Prevention and Early Intervention: Emphasizing prevention and early intervention strategies avoids or minimizes the mental health problems of Missourians.
Respected Unique Participant Characteristics: Missourians participating in mental health services are valued for their uniqueness and diversity and respected without regard to age, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic condition.