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Senate Resolution: ACEs and PACEs Awareness Day in Oklahoma.

by The Mental Health Blogger | Apr 7, 2022 | Mental Health Legislation, Oklahoma, Youth

Concurrent Resolution designating April 7 ACEs and PACEs Awareness Day in Oklahoma A Concurrent Resolution designating April 7, 2022, as ACEs and PACEs Awareness Day in Oklahoma, in conjunction with Child Abuse Prevention Month, to highlight the impact of trauma and...

Mental Health Groups Endorse Bipartisan Prior Authorization Legislation

by The Mental Health Blogger | Apr 5, 2022 | Mental Health Legislation

Members call for legislation to be included in mental health package 46 mental health advocacy organizations have endorsed bipartisan reforms that would modernize and streamline the prior authorization process. Mental Health Groups Endorse Bipartisan Prior...

How the President’s Administration Will Solve the U.S. Addiction and Overdose Epidemic

by The Mental Health Blogger | Mar 8, 2022 | Mental Health Legislation

FACT SHEET: Addressing Addiction and the Overdose Epidemic Source: The White House Drug overdose deaths have reached a historic high, devastating families and communities. More than 104,000 Americans died due to a drug overdose in the 12-month period ending in...

SB 1314 Seeks to Provide Medicaid Reimbursement for ACEs Screenings

by The Mental Health Blogger | Jan 20, 2022 | Mental Health Legislation, Oklahoma

Bill seeks to provide Medicaid reimbursement for ACEs screenings Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, has filed Senate Bill 1314, which would require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to provide Medicaid reimbursement for providers who screen children and adults for...

Boren introduces legislation updating Parents’ Bill of Rights

by The Mental Health Blogger | Jan 14, 2022 | Mental Health Legislation, Oklahoma

SB 1268 Would Inform Parents About Community Counseling Centers Among Other Resources Intended To Equip Kids for Success SB 1268 would further list procedures for parents to learn about community resources available to better equip their children to be successful at...

Bergstrom Bill Seeks To Speed Up Treatment Access For People Found Incompetent To Stand Trial

by The Mental Health Blogger | Nov 24, 2021 | Criminal Justice, Mental Health Legislation, Oklahoma

Bergstrom Bill Would Require State Mental Health Department to Begin Treatment In Jail From the Norman Transcript: “The bill would also require the Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services or another provider to begin treatment in...