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Health Research
11:34 am
Mon March 25, 2013

How Healthy Is Your County? St. Louis Area Counties Compared

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Credit (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute)
A map of each county in Missouri's health ranking, based on a new study from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The study ranked state counties against each other using factors like tobacco use, access to care and more.
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A map of each county in Illinois' health ranking, based on a new study from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The study ranked state counties against each other using factors like tobacco use, access to care and more.
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Is St. Charles County healthier than St. Louis City?

New data out from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute says "yes."

The study ranked all US counties, by state, based on different factors including tobacco use, diet and exercise, access to care, environmental quality and more.

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St. Louis on the Air
4:44 pm
Thu January 17, 2013

Challenges, Opportunities For Increasing Access To Mental Health Care

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Earlier this week, prompted by the mass school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Barack Obama announced a series of measures aimed at curbing gun violence.

Among the proposals is increasing access to mental health care.

All too often access to mental health care is scarce.  Sometimes, the only place people can get care is if they are arrested and charged with a crime.

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Mental Health
4:42 pm
Tue January 15, 2013

Mental Health Services For North St. Louis Kids Get Grant Boost

Credit Chris McDaniel, St. Louis Public Radio
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A federal grant of $4.2 million has been awarded to the Missouri Department of Mental Health, which will spend the money on kids in north St. Louis.

The money will be used for a variety of mental health services, including screenings and assessments for children, as well as home visitations to teach skills to parents.

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said north St. Louis was chosen for a reason.

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