The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. 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 significant stride forward yesterday as it passed unanimously from the Senate Public Safety Committee. Official News Release OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver’s proposed legislation, Senate Bi ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. Governor Stitt Receives Modernized Operations through Data and Evidence-based Restoration Now (MODERN) Justice Task Force Report A diverse group of stakeholders have released a report featuring the intensive review of Oklahoma’s jails. It provides 15 policy recommendations to address public safety, jail populations, recidivism, and cost-effectiveness across Oklahoma. The report mentions mental health 35 times. In addition, it refers to s ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. Annual Voter Registration Report Reveals Steady Growth (Oklahoma City) – The Oklahoma State Election Board has released its annual voter registration report showing 2,301,188 registered voters in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s official voter registration statistics are counted every year on January 15. Oklahoma Voter Statistics (Oklahoma City) – The Oklahoma State Election Board has released its annual voter registration report showing 2,301,188 r ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. OPIOID RESPONSE: ORDER FREE NALOXONE, OKLAHOMA Oklahoma OPIOID RESPONSE has been outstanding. ODMHSAS has provided 213,528 Fentanyl test kits and 427,056 Naloxone doses to Oklahomans since 2021 through community programs and online orders at okimready.org. Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips Save Lives OK I’M READY ODMHSAS has provided 213,528 Fentanyl test kits and 427,056 Naloxone doses to Oklahomans since 2021 through community ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. OKC mental health hospital GROUNDBREAKING SET Oklahoma officials have announced the groundbreaking date for the new mental health hospital in Oklahoma City. Once complete, Donahue Behavioral Health will replace Griffin Memorial Hospital and aims to bring top-of-the-line care for adults and children across the state. Groundbreaking for new OKC mental health hospital set for March 2024 OSU-OKC The new mental health hospital is ex ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. Red Rock Announced as Primary Mental Health Provider in Cleveland & McClain Counties Red Rock Behavioral Health has been named as the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), supporting Cleveland and McClain Counties. CCBHCs are a new provider type in Medicaid being offered across Oklahoma, under the leadership and vision of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.  Red Rock Behavioral He ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. White House Urges U.S. Schools to Stock Naloxone Amid Rising Youth Overdoses This week, the White House issued a letter to educators encouraging schools to carry the opioid overdose reversal drug, naloxone, now sold as an over-the-counter nasal spray under the brand name Narcan.  The Letter  HYPERLINKED TEXT October 30, 2023 Dear Colleague: In his 2023 State of the Union address, President Biden launched a major surge against ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit today against Meta Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit today against Meta for knowingly designing and deploying harmful features on Instagram, Facebook and its other social media platforms that are addictive to children and teens. Drummond files litigation against social media giant Meta for knowingly damaging mental health of youth OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 24, 2023) – Attorney G ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. Representative Amanda Swope, D-Tulsa, will explore juvenile justice in an upcoming interim study before the House Children, Youth, and Family Services Committee. Representative Amanda Swope, D-Tulsa, will explore juvenile justice in an upcoming interim study before the House Children, Youth, and Family Services Committee. IS23-086 is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26th, in Room 5s2 at the State Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln Blvd. Sen. Kevin ..read more

The mission of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma is to advocate for better mental health and substance abuse treatment in Oklahoma. Art Therapy Licensure is currently unavailable in Oklahoma.  Art therapy is a regulated mental health profession in 15 states and the District of Columbia. The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held an interim study Monday, requested by Sen. Kevin Matthews, to examine the multiple benefits the discipline could provide to Oklahomans. Sen. Kevin Matthews Leads Interim Study to Examine Benefits of Art Therapy, Licensure KLAHOMA CI ..read more