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Tag: Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Posted inCriminal Justice

Faced With COVID, A Desperate Man’s Sobriety, Survival Fell to His Mother When Rehab Center Evicted Him

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Kathryn Hurd, Ellie Lightfoot and Whitney Bryen August 15, 2022August 16, 2022

Oklahoma’s criminal justice system and state-funded rehabilitation program offered Josh McWhorter a chance to avoid prison and beat addiction — then abandoned him when he got sick.

Posted inCriminal Justice

Legislature Could Fund County Mental Health, Diversion Programs

Avatar photo by Keaton Ross April 6, 2022April 11, 2022
Posted inCriminal Justice

Seeking to Reduce, Treat Effects of Childhood Trauma

Avatar photo by Keaton Ross August 25, 2021August 26, 2021
Posted inMental Health

Oklahoma Suicides Climb to Highest Point Since 2006

Avatar photo by Whitney Bryen August 17, 2021June 22, 2022
Posted inMental Health

Sen. Inhofe Wants to Give Police $7.5 million For Mental Health Training

Avatar photo by Whitney Bryen May 15, 2021May 18, 2021
Posted inPublic Safety

Inside Oklahoma’s Police Training For Mental Health 911 Calls

Avatar photo by Whitney Bryen April 14, 2021February 11, 2022

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