MoDMH - Comprehensive Psychiatric Services

Comprehensive Psychiatric Services

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Comprehensive Psychiatric Services

The Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services (CPS) is charged with the delivery of services to persons with mental illness throughout the State of Missouri. In FY 2004, the Division served more than 70,000 individuals.

The division is committed to serving four target populations: persons with serious and persistent mental illness (SMI); persons suffering from acute psychiatric conditions; children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and forensic clients. In addition, CPS has identified four priority groups within the target populations: (1) individuals in crisis, (2) people who are homeless, (3) those recently discharged from inpatient care and (4) substantial users of public funds. These target populations currently constitute the majority of consumers whom the Division serves both in inpatient and ambulatory settings.

Administrative Agents
The Division divides Missouri into 25 service areas. Each area has a Community Mental Health Center which provides psychiatric services to individuals in need; and, is designated as the division’s administrative agent. These administrative agents serve as the primary entry and exit point for state mental health services and are responsible for the assessment and services to both adults and children in their assigned areas and for providing follow-up services for individuals released from state-operated inpatient hospitals. Map of Service Areas

State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals and Facilities
The Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services operates eight adult inpatient facilities, one children’s psychiatric hospital, and one children’s residential center. There are two additional 10-bed children’s acute units at two of the adult inpatient facilities. The Division also operates and oversees a program for sexually violent predators committed by the court. Map of Regions

Supported Community Living
Supported community living programs are provided for persons with mental illnesses who do not have a place to live or who need more structured services while in the community. These programs range from nursing homes to apartments and other standard living accommodations in the community. Persons in these programs receive support through case management and community psychiatric rehabilitation programs provided by administrative agents. Map of Regions

Children's Service Areas
The Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services provides services to children and their families. The state is divided into service areas with a children's area director designated for each region. For information regarding children's services in your area please call the contact person for your region. Children's Services Staff

Adult's Service Areas

The Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services provides services to adults. The state is divided into service areas with an adult area director designated for each region. For information regarding adult services in your area please call the contact person for your region.

Forensic Services
Forensic services provides evaluation, treatment and community monitoring under the order and direction of the circuit courts for individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities involved in the criminal justice system. Forensic programs are located at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center, St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, and Fulton State Hospital.
Court-Ordered Admission Service Areas Map
Court Evaluation Service Areas Map

If you would like more information, please phone us at (573) 751-8017 or e-mail us at cpsmail@dmh.mo.gov.