fulton state hospital

Mo. Senate passes funding for hospital, Capitol

Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:56:40 +0000

The Missouri Senate has passed additional funding for Capitol repairs, design plans for a new facility at the state mental hospital and for the state parks system.

Fulton mental health, parks and Capitol building would get improvements with House-approved plan

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:41:32 +0000

The Missouri House has adopted Governor Jay Nixon’s (D) proposal announced Thursday to add $86 million to a capital improvements bill.

The move follows the release of April’s general revenue report, which shows revenue collections for the current fiscal year are up by more than 11 percent. The Governor’s proposal includes $13 million for a new state mental hospital at Fulton, $45 million for state parks, and $28 million for structural repairs to the State Capitol. House Speaker Tim Jones (R, Eureka) says it’s an agreement that will be especially beneficial to the nea

Officials seek upgrades at mental health facility

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:28:22 +0000

Missouri mental health officials are hoping a possible state bonding package could permit construction of a new facility at the Fulton State Hospital.

The hospital is Missouri's only maximum- and intermediate-security psychiatric hospital and is the oldest public mental health facility west of the Mississippi River. The Department of Mental Health is proposing a new 300-bed, high-security facility that would cost about $211 million.

New law limits work hours at mental health facilities

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:57:57 +0000

Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation that could provide relief for state employees working long hours at high-security mental health facilities.