by The Mental Health Blogger | May 13, 2024 | Mental Health Legislation
OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure establishing a pathway to fund a pilot program designed to expand opportunities to invest in Oklahoma’s mental health workforce has been signed into law. House Bill 3449, authored by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa, modifies the Oklahoma...
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 | May 5, 2023 | Legislation, Mental Health Legislation
First Responders and Mental Health Coverage First responders in Oklahoma are closer to being eligible to receive mental health coverage without having a physical injury. Oklahoma bill seeks to expand mental health coverage for first responders Oklahoma City, OK —...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Apr 29, 2023 | Mental Health Legislation
OK Senate passes bill to help homeless people with severe mental illness The Oklahoma Senate has passed HB 2745 that aims to help homeless people with severe mental illnesses. Senate approves bill to help homeless people with severe mental illness OKLAHOMA CITY— The...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Mar 20, 2023 | Mental Health Legislation
Floyd wins unanimous approval for Senate Bill 175 Senate Bill 175 will allow Oklahoma schools to offer suicide awareness and prevention training on a yearly basis. Senate approves bill allowing schools to offer yearly suicide awareness and prevention training ...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Mar 13, 2023 | Mental Health Legislation
The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people, opposes Oklahoma HB2546. If you or someone you know needs help or support, The Trevor Project’s trained crisis...
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