This site is a great start to making disability make more sense to you. Many different helpful articles may address many different questions you may have about yourself or your loved ones.
“Disability is a natural part of the human experience that does not diminish the right of individuals with developmental disabilities to enjoy the opportunity to live independently, enjoy self-determination, make choices, contribute to society, and experience full integration and inclusion in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of American society.”
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
The Governor´s Council on Disability (GCD) promotes full participation and inclusion of the nearly 1 million Missourians with disabilities in all aspects of community life by educating citizens, businesses, schools, universities and others of their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
State of Missouri's Health related website covering health information, best practices, forms, and other services available to anyone with internet access.
The Missouri Department of Mental Health was first established as a cabinet-level state agency by the Omnibus State Government Reorganization Act, effective July 1, 1974.
This resource collection from the Child Mind Institute offers parents a comprehensive look at problem behavior. It covers many topics, including what may be triggering problem behavior, how to improve the parent-child relationship when it becomes strained, what to do if kids are struggling with behavior in school, and how to get professional help if you need it.
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call this toll-free hotline 1-800-392-3738. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 1-800-735-2466 (voice) or 1-800-735-2966 (text).
If you are mandated by law to report child abuse and neglect, you can make a report online. We encourage mandated reporters to make a report online when possible to keep the hotline open for the general public.
Clinton, Missouri has long prided itself as being a progressive and innovative community and our history shows it. Our Historic Square is a Registered National Historic District and features 85 buildings of Victorian and Italianate styling. These structures are spread over approximately 10 blocks.
Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is a leading rural healthcare organization dedicated to providing compassionate, friendly, quality care for patients close to home. With GVMH, you have convenient access to highly trained medical specialists that provide a full range of services, including specialized areas such as cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, psychiatry, urology and more.
We enable balanced, healthy futures in the communities we serve. Through a process of continual improvement, we move beyond health to a lifestyle of wellness. By providing exceptional care and meeting the unique health needs of each community that we serve, we improve lives — one person, one family, one generation at a time. As a vital and customer-centered health provider of choice, we ensure that everyone — without exception — has the ability to reach his or her full health potential.
Henry County has an estimated population of 21,949 persons. Those cities and villages within Henry County and their estimated population is as follows: Clinton, 8,945: Calhoun, 455: Deepwater, 422: Montrose, 375: Urich, 492: Windsor, 2,847: Blairstown, 97: Brownington, 70: and Tightwad, 60.
