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Missouri doesn’t require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying

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Missouri lacks a requirement for providers to screen pregnant patients for mental health issues. Healthcare workers report that rural mothers face significant challenges in accessing necessary support.

Asking the right questions is just the first step. Actually getting support, especially for moms in rural Missouri, is where providers say things get even harder.

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Garland Park in Kansas City, Kansas, is scheduled to close for several months beginning in October. The decision was noted during a recent Board of Commissioners meeting.

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Missouri doesn’t require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying

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KCK’s Garland Park to close for several months starting in October