by The Mental Health Blogger | Dec 1, 2021 | Oklahoma
State Program to Help Pregnant Mothers Struggling With Addiction, Substance Use Disorders Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are leading an effort to strengthen families in Oklahoma by implementing the Parent-Child Assistance Program, an award-winning,...
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...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Nov 22, 2021 | Oklahoma
Oklahoma Joins Nationwide Investigation Into Effects of Instagram on Kids, Young Adults Attorney General John O’Connor joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform –...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Nov 17, 2021 | Addiction, Oklahoma, overdose
Drug overdose surges amid COVID lockdowns; more deaths in one year than ever before According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses during the 12 months following the COVID-19 lockdowns, the most...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Nov 15, 2021 | Oklahoma
AAP-AACAP-CHA Declaration of a National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health The AAP, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and Children’s Hospital Association have declared a national emergency in children’s mental health, citing...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Nov 12, 2021 | Oklahoma
Family Wellness Day: Mental Health Tulsa’s Gathering Place and OU Physicians have partnered with nearly a dozen mental wellness partner to offer a free event focused on mental health awareness. Family Wellness Day: Mental Health is scheduled for Saturday,...
Recent Comments