by The Mental Health Blogger | Feb 25, 2024 | Stigma, Suicide
HHS Crisis Resources for Oklahoma In response to the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary/two-spirit student in Owasso, Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has compiled resources related to mental health and youth crisis services, tools for...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Feb 13, 2024 | Suicide Prevention
A new bill aimed at preventing youth suicide is on the table in the Senate. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) co-introduced the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act with Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to target the second leading cause of death for people between...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Feb 9, 2024 | Mental Health Legislation, overdose
Senator Weaver’s Bill to Combat Fentanyl Manufacturing Unanimously Passes Senate Public Safety Committee Senator Darrell Weaver’s proposed legislation, Senate Bill 1280, aimed at addressing the alarming rise in fentanyl-related incidents, took a...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Feb 2, 2024 | Criminal Justice, Oklahoma
Governor Stitt Receives Modernized Operations through Data and Evidence-based Restoration Now (MODERN) Justice Task Force Report A diverse group of stakeholders have released a report featuring the intensive review of Oklahoma’s jails. It provides 15 policy...
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