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The state lacks options for kids with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Oklahoma spent more than $5 million to send 49 kids out of state for treatment in the past year.
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ODMHSAS is launching a new initiative to educate how to safely use, store and dispose of opioids and other prescription meds.
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Last week, tribal nations and the national 988 suicide prevention hotline held a two-day summit focused on the mental health of tribal citizens.
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Four laws related to improving access to behavioral health care in Oklahoma are now in effect after Healthy Minds Policy Initiative’s work with lawmakers during this legislative session.
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A new research project will look at addressing substance use problems disproportionately affecting Native American communities.
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The 988 Mental Health Lifeline received nearly 40,000 calls since its launch in July 2022, averaging over 3,000 calls a month.
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Oklahoma lawmakers recently passed a bill that ensured fentanyl test strips wouldn’t be considered drug paraphernalia. The effort is meant to curtail the sudden spike in fentanyl-related deaths.
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A recently released study by Health Minds policy initiative shows a gap between health insurance and availability of professional mental health services.
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Rates of depression and suicidality have always been higher than researchers expected. But they were even higher in the early years of the pandemic.
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Oklahomans struggling with substance abuse no longer have to wait to get into some of the most intensive treatment for addiction. Treatment providers believe a $10 million increase in funding from the state Legislature two years ago is now saving lives.