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OU Researchers to Lead Public-Private Partnership Aiding Oklahoma Mothers Struggling With Substance Use Disorders
State Program to Help Pregnant Mothers Struggling With Addiction, Substance Use DisordersResearchers at the University of Oklahoma are leading an effort to strengthen families in Oklahoma by implementing the Parent-Child Assistance Program, an award-winning,...
CCBHC Progress In Oklahoma Is Impressive; More Support Needed
Oklahoma Mental Health Commissioner Pens Commentary on Certified Community Behavioral Health CentersSomething special is happening in Oklahoma regarding the delivery of mental health and substance use treatment. Since 2017, we have been a national leader among states...
Bergstrom Bill Seeks To Speed Up Treatment Access For People Found Incompetent To Stand Trial
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 jail...
Artist Wayne Brezinka Hopes Cobain Portraits Sparks Talk About Substance Abuse, Stigmas
Artist Wayne Brezinka Hopes Cobain Portraits Sparks Talk About Substance Abuse, StigmasThe pandemic has brought renewed focus on mental health and substance abuse. Two friends are talking about these issues and taking on the stigmas involved. “I gather. I collect....
Attorney General O’Connor Joins Nationwide Investigation into Instagram’s Impact on Young People
Oklahoma Joins Nationwide Investigation Into Effects of Instagram on Kids, Young AdultsAttorney General John O’Connor joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform –...
America’s Youth Mental Health Crisis Continues
Young people across the country are facing a mental health emergency.Tragically, suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth aged 10-24. And a recent survey by The Trevor Project of LGBTQ youth found that 42% seriously considered attempting suicide in the...
Drug Overdose Deaths in the U.S. Top 100,000 Annually
Drug overdose surges amid COVID lockdowns; more deaths in one year than ever beforeAccording 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...
Pediatricians Declare National Mental Health Emergency for Kids, Teens
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 the...
Tulsa’s Gathering Place To Host Mental Health Awareness Event
Family Wellness Day: Mental HealthTulsa'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, November 13,...
Register for Governor’s Symposium for Veterans Services
Courage 2 Connect: Suicide Prevention Among Topics Featured at Governor's Symposium for Veterans Services Courage2Connect is the theme of the 2021 Governor’s Symposium for Veterans Services, which will be held in Norman, Oklahoma, November 15-16. Suicide prevention...
Could “a little regulation” have prevented Hannah’s deadly methadone overdose?
The last gift Mark and Shana McKenzie got to buy for their daughter Hannah was a headstone for her grave."As our only child, she was our only world" Mark McKenzie said. "Everything we did revolved around Hannah." McKenzie addressed a group of lawmakers and...
Oklahoma Medicaid Expansion Report: 200,000+ Now Enrolled in SoonerCare
More than 200,000 Oklahomans Now Enrolled in SoonerCare Through Medicaid ExpansionThe Oklahoma Health Care Authority is now serving more than 200,000 Oklahomans approved for SoonerCare benefits through Medicaid expansion. More than 118,000 of these Oklahomans, nearly...
VA and the Ad Council Launch National Campaign to Reduce Veteran Suicide
Veteran suicide is preventable. Ahead of Veterans Day, New "Don't Wait, Reach Out" Effort Encourages Struggling Veterans to Seek Support Before They Get to a Crisis PointThere is hope. There is hope. Resources are available and treatment can work. Suicide is...
Humphrey Hopes to Change Corrections System and Update SQ780
Humphrey Hopes to Change Corrections System and Update SQ780"Addiction is a disease," he said. "It's a health issue. That's the paradigm shift. Up until 2016, we put people in prison and we punished people who battle addiction and untreated mental illness." With...
Advocate for Mental Health: Register For Hill At Home Day
Hill Day at Home: A Virtual Advocacy Event for Mental Health AdvocatesDon't miss your chance to make a mark this year – register now for Hill Day at Home on Tuesday, October 19, to raise your voice, elevate concerns and connect with influencers on Capitol Hill.More...
Design Contest: Create Oklahoma’s First Mental Health License Plate
Design Oklahoma's First Mental Health License Plate Design Contest Details The Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma, in coordination with mental health leaders across the state, is holding a contest to generate a license plate design for mental health....
Agency Receives Federal Grant to Support Law CIT (Crisis Intervention Training)
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Receives Federal Grant to Support Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention TrainingThe department delivers CIT training throughout the state, and has trained approximately 1,900 Oklahoma law enforcement...
Family & Children’s Services Celebrates 100 Years
Fabulous Interactive Timeline Chronicles 100 Years of Hope and HealingToday, we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Tulsa's Family & Children's Services, which is led by longtime CEO, Gail Lapidus. Gail is a founding board member of the Alliance and serves as our...
Oklahomans are in desperate need of mental health care.
Oklahoma ranks third in the nation for rates of mental illness and second in the nation for substance abuse disorders. Nearly 1 million adult Oklahomans need services; most are not receiving the care they need to fully recover from their illnesses.
High Rates of Mental Illness
Oklahoma has some of the highest rates for Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders. According to a report from Mental Health America, Oklahoma ranks fifth in the nation for rates of “Any Mental Illness”.
$113 Billion
High Rate of Poverty
Address
4400 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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(405) 352-0565