Behavioral Health Epidemiology Workgroup

Introduction

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Welcome to the website of the Missouri Behavioral Health Epidemiology Workgroup (MO-BHEW). This group represents state agencies and universities that share an interest in data on substance use, mental health, and other behavioral health. The workgroup is supported through funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.

Mission and Purpose of the MO-BHEW

  • Create a system to collect, monitor, integrate, and analyze substance use and mental health data to produce a comprehensive and accurate picture of behavioral health issues in Missouri and our communities.
  • Disseminate information to state and community agencies, decision-makers, and the public.
  • Inform and guide behavioral health prevention policy, program development, and evaluation.

The MO-BHEW has assisted in developing a variety of data products. Descriptions and links to them are provided below.

MO-BHEW Bulletins

Substance Use Prevention Priorities for Youth October 2019   New
Psychostimulant and Cocaine Overdose on the Rise September 2019   New
Missouri Deaths Due to Alcohol, Prescription Drugs, and Suicide April 2019
Marijuana Use: Trends and Attitudes January 2019
How Do Youth Access Substances? November 2018
LGBTQ Adolescent Behavioral Health in Missouri October 2018
Gender Differences in Depression in Missouri Youth September 2018
Attitudes toward Marijuana Use in Missouri June 2018
Tobacco Use during Pregnancy in Missouri March 2018
Poison Exposures in Missouri November 2017
Missouri Youth Suicide October 2017
Resource Spotlight: Missouri Student Survey July 2017
Alcohol Use in Missouri April 2017
Marijuana Consumption by Missouri Students February 2017
Top Drug Threats to the United States January 2017
Electronic Cigarette, Mod, and Vape Use in Missouri in 6th-12th Graders October 2016
Prescription Drug Misuse in Missouri in 6th-12th Graders September 2016
Substance Use in Missouri by Age Group June 2016
40 Developmental Assets January 2016
National Poison Control Call Data December 2015
Prescription Drug Misuse by Missouri Students September 2015
Perception of Harm and "Coolness" around Substance Use in Missouri August 2015
Crime in Missouri June 2015
Crime in Missouri June 2015
Fatal Poisonings in Missouri May 2015
Fatal Poisonings in Missouri May 2015
LGBTQ Substance Use in Missouri April 2015
LGBTQ Substance Use in Missouri April 2015
Marijuana Use and Attitudes among Missouri Youth March 2015
E-Cigarette and Hookah Use in Missouri January 2015
Peers and Substance Use in Missouri December 2014
Past Month Substance Use in Missouri October 2014
SPECIAL: Confidence Intervals: A Quick Overview September 2014
Drinking and Driving among Missouri Teens July 2014
Secondhand Tobacco Smoke in Missouri June 2014
E-Cigarettes April 2014
Substance Use and Employment in Missouri March 2014
Emergency Room Visits for Mental Disorders in Missouri February 2014
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs January 2014
Emerging Drugs October 2013
National Recovery Month September 2013
Drug Overdose Deaths in Missouri July 2013
Substance Use by Age Group May 2013
Bullies as a High Risk Group April 2013
Missouri's Adult Past Year Mental Health March 2013
Missouri's Adult Past Year Substance Use January 2013
School Bonding as a Protective Factor November 2012
Adolescent Bullying in Missouri September 2012
Youth Synthetic Drug Use in Missouri August 2012
Peer Substance Use in Missouri July 2012
Boating while Intoxicated in Missouri May 2012
Age of First Use in Missouri April 2012
Marijuana Use in Missouri March 2012
Suicide in Missouri January 2012
Tobacco Use in Missouri November 2011
Underage Drinking in Missouri October 2011
Depression and Substance Use in Missouri Youth August 2011
Drunk Driving in Missouri July 2011
Who in Missouri is Using . . . April 2011
How Does Missouri Compare in . . . March 2011

Data Website

In 2012, the MO-BHEW completed the first phase of a website that provides access to sets of Missouri behavioral health data. A querying tool allows users to select and compare indicators, subpopulations, time periods, and geographies. Data results are displayed as a chart which can be inserted into other work products or downloaded as a table for further manipulation. Available datasets include Missouri Student Survey, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, substance use and mental health treatment, problem and social indicators reported by state agencies, and census population estimates. In 2015, the MO-BHEW completed the second phase of the website. The enhancements allow users to map a statewide distribution of rates for selected county-level indicators, create ranking tables, and generate trend charts. Visit https://seow.dmh.mo.gov/.

Missouri Student Survey Reports & Instruments

Reports

Webinars

Presentations