In Rural Areas, Mental Health Can Depend on Finding a Ride
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Transportation is one of the biggest barriers in rural Oklahoma for those needing mental health or substance abuse treatment.
Barry Switzer: Overcoming Personal Trauma
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Former University of Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer reflects on the trauma and family turmoil he experienced as a young man.
The Scourge of Meth Returns
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The methamphetamine scourge is spreading again in Oklahoma, with fatal overdoses from the drug spiking last year, according to numbers from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Unsettled Country: Rural Oklahoma’s Struggle with Addiction, Mental Illness
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The idyllic images of rural Oklahoma conceal a deep struggle with substance abuse and mental illness. With this overview, Oklahoma Watch launches an ongoing series, titled “Unsettled Country,” on mental health in rural areas of the state.
Many Beds for Homeless Youths Remain Empty
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The number of homeless children in Oklahoma continues to grow, but convincing homeless teens to seek refuge in shelters and get support services can be difficult.
Oklahoma Watch-Out Video: Is Budget Crisis a Threat to Public Health?
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At the Oklahoma Watch-Out public forum Tuesday, two prominent Oklahoma health officials spoke to the impact the state budget crisis and the oil-and-gas downturn could have on residents’ physical and mental health.
Oklahoma Watch-Out Forum Jan. 26 – Is Budget Crisis a Threat to Public Health?
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Oklahoma Watch will hold a public discussion with state health leaders on the risks that state budget cuts and the downturn in the oil and gas industry could pose for Oklahomans’ physical and mental health.
A Search for Alternatives to Match Services With Disabled
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With the budget in a vise, state officials and advocates are examining new ways to reduce the number of people on a waiting list for services for the developmentally disabled. That includes a website.
Wait List Reaches All-Time High for Developmental Disabilities Services
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The waiting list for a state program that provides services to Oklahomans with developmental and intellectual disabilities has grown to the highest level it’s ever been.