Our Mission
The St. Louis Mental Health Board strategically invests in effective, equitable systems that improve behavioral health and expand opportunity for St. Louis City residents.
Our Vision
We envision a future St. Louis built with community voice, shared investment, and collective action to create lasting well-being for all.
Core Values
The following core values are what The St. Louis Mental Health Board stands for and what guides us in our work each day:
Person-Centered
We honor the inherent worth of every individual, valuing the dignity, perspectives, and needs of those we serve and those we work alongside.
Integrity
We are guided by honesty and accountability in our decisions and relationships.
Learning
We embrace curiosity, reflection, and continuous improvement to strengthen our impact and drive innovation.
Collaboration
We achieve more together by building trust, sharing knowledge, and working across boundaries to tap into our collective strength to achieve common goals.
Measurable Impact
We commit to make a difference that can be seen, felt, and measured, ensuring our work creates lasting and meaningful change.
Transparency
We communicate openly and clearly, ensuring that our actions, decisions, and results are visible and accessible.
Statement of Strategic Direction
As the behavioral health landscape evolves, the St. Louis Mental Health Board will strengthen an interdisciplinary, integrated continuum of behavioral health care that addresses social determinants of health and advances equitable access for St. Louis City residents. The St. Louis Mental Health Board will continue to serve as a trusted local leader and steward that balances stability for core services with the flexibility to respond to emerging needs while ensuring that community resources remain responsive, coordinated, and sustainable.
Strategic Priorities
Strengthen systems and advance community well-being
The St. Louis Mental Health Board will invest in people, partnerships, and practices that build a more equitable, connected, and resilient behavioral health ecosystem.
Strengthen MHB’s organizational capacity and sustainability
The St. Louis Mental Health Board will safeguard its long-term sustainability, invest in its people, and enhance its internal systems to support learning, transparency, and effectiveness.
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Custodian of Records
The Custodian of Records for St. Louis Mental Health Board is the Executive Director. All requests made under the State of Missouri’s Sunshine Law must be made in writing, by mail or email, addressed directly to:
Cassandra Kaufman, Executive Director
ckaufman@stlmhb.org
St. Louis Mental Health Board
701 Market St.
Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63101