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Missouri Department of Mental Health

 The Springfield Regional Center is part of the Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD), established in 1967, which serves a population that has developmental disabilities such as:
  • mental retardation
  • cerebral palsy
  • head injuries
  • Autism
  • epilepsy
  • certain learning disabilities

The Springfield Regional Center serves eligible citizens in the Southwest Missouri counties of Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Laclede, Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright.

If you have questions or comments about the department or its services, please drop us a line at our
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History of SRC

In 1965 state statute provided establishment of regional diagnostic clinics.  In 1967, under the Warren Hearnes administration, regional diagnostic clinics opened in Springfield, Albany, Joplin, and Hannibal.

On June 1, 1967, the Springfield Diagnostic Clinic was one of   the first of these facilities to serve clients. 

In 1975, there was a name change to the Springfield Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled.  The Center was located in Springfield largely due to the efforts of local legislators and the Springfield Area Association for Retarded Citizens.  There was an in-house residential until official closing of that unit on June 30, 1990. 

SRC now focuses on providing services and supports in the community, allowing people with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible.