Community Mental Health Centers | dmh.mo.gov
Behavioral Health • Joplin, MO • Since 1974
About
Summary: The Missouri Department of Mental Health (dmh.mo.gov) is a government agency providing services for crisis support, substance use and mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addiction treatment. It operates 19 offices nationwide (within Missouri), including locations in Joplin, with headquarters in Jefferson City. The department aims to prevent, treat, and promote understanding of mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictions. Contact: dbhmail@dmh.mo.gov or +1 573 751 4122. Key facts: founded 1974; industry Government Administration; mission focuses on public prevention, treatment, and awareness. For Community Mental Health Centers in Joplin, DMH coordinates statewide mental health services and resources.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, US
Phone
816-923-5800
Beckie.Gierer@dmh.mo.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com: 4.3/5 (74)
- Rehab.com/Google: 3.2/5 (72)
Patients praise
- Helpful case management services
- Praise for individual staff members (e.g., specific counselors or nurse practitioners)
Common complaints
- Difficulty with appointment scheduling and cancellations
- Long wait times for initial assessments and ongoing services
- Communication issues, including difficulty reaching staff by phone and lack of notification for changes
- Perceived lack of therapist availability and over-reliance on medication management
- Inconsistency in assigned counselors or providers
"They seem more interested in med appointments than therapy... And answer the phone!"
— Trupaths"Daughter was closed out of services without being notified or my consent!, Appointments cancled without me cancelling... BUT WAS VERY HAPPY with NP Dawn & Counselor Tiffany"
— LocalityBiz"Weird billing system, also it takes months before you get the first appointment. No matter what you do, they still keep that "average street junkie" stereotype towards you."
— Rehab.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- List of Behavioral Health Healthcare Homes | dmh.mo.gov — Jan 23, 2026
- History of Ozark Center - Freeman Health System — Oct 9, 2025
- Ozark Center’s ‘Hope on Wheels’ brings rural mental health | KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com — Jun 5, 2026
- Mobile Freeman unit brings mental health care to rural communities | KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com — Mar 27, 2026
- Ozark Center’s Brand New Mobile Behavioral Health Unit Ready to Serve Rural Areas – Joplin Business Outlook — Mar 31, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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