Healthy Minds launches behavioral health workforce series

Healthy Minds Policy Initiative is releasing the first of a multi-part series exploring the state of Oklahoma's behavioral health workforce and action areas for policymakers. The series will explore the workforce impacts of COVID-19, Medicaid expansion and commercial managed care.

Tulsa methamphetamine treatment continuum announced

Methamphetamine has surpassed opioids as Oklahoma’s deadliest substance. A new cutting-edge collaboration in Tulsa is designed to be studied and replicated in other communities to improve criminal justice diversion, treatment and outcomes in treating this problem.
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Research: COVID-19 impacts on children’s mental health

The stress and anxiety of the COVID-19 era is increasing childhood trauma and poses unique challenges for children and their families. These issues will have implications for the 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session and beyond.
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Healthy Minds Fellowship relaunches

The Healthy Minds Fellowship has relaunched with a stellar 2020-21 cohort, building the next generation of mental health policy leaders in Oklahoma. The Fellowship is Oklahoma’s premier nonpartisan mental health policy fellowship, enlisting full-time fellows to tackle key policy issues.
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