2026 News Releases

The Third Annual Report was released on March 2, 2026, by the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) who is the lead agency for reporting opioid settlement expenditures.

Section 196.1050 RSMo., established the Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery Fund, into which all monetary proceeds are deposited for the State of Missouri’s share of settlement distributions.  According to the Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Missouri, the state’s political subdivisions and the national opioid settlement administrators, each recipient of settlement funds must provide the General Assembly with reporting details of the following for the preceding year:

• The amount of settlement funds received;
• Details on how settlement funds were spent; and
• Whether each expenditure fits within an approved use.

The Third Annual Report as well as other opioid settlement information can be found on the DMH website pages specifically established for public reporting: MOOpioidSettlements. (https://moopioidsettlements.dmh.mo.gov/).

DMH continues to work with the Attorney General’s Office, the Missouri Association of Counties, and the Missouri Municipal League to communicate settlement reporting requirements.

The Missouri Mental Health Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health (DMH), is proud to present the 2026 Director’s Creativity Showcase Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The art exhibit will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the DMH Central Office at 1706 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO.

“Making the art available for public viewing is just one of the ways we can help reduce stigma associated with having a mental illness, developmental disability, or substance use disorders,” says Katie Andrews, Executive Director of the Missouri Mental Health Foundation. “The artwork is inspiring and shows the amazing talents of many individuals faced with mental health issues.”

The artwork is created not only for the showcase, but also as a means of therapy and recreation by people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or in recovery from substance use disorders served by the Department of Mental Health. 

The Missouri Mental Health Foundation’s mission is to raise awareness and public understanding of the many issues that impact individuals and families who are living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Its efforts battle stigma and discrimination, promote care and treatment and foster inclusion in the community and the workforce.

For more information contact Katie Andrews at the Missouri Mental Health Foundation at (573) 635-9201 or e-mail katie.andrews@missourimhf.org.