Policy Analysis
Legislative Resource: Crisis Care System interim study
Hosted by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa, this interim study on Sept. 15 explored the needs and opportunities of mental health crisis service expansion in Oklahoma.
Read More2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session: Mental health highlights
This recap highlights the bills that will have a significant impact on mental health in Oklahoma.
Read More2021 Legislative Fact Sheet: Telehealth parity
SB 674 expands telehealth access by ensuring that medically-appropriate telehealth visits are valued the same as similar in-person visits, with no greater patient costs or…
Read More2021 Legislative Fact Sheet: Harm reduction
HB 1005 will reduce unsafe dirty needles in our communities, protect first responders and connect more Oklahomans to addiction recovery services amid an addiction crisis caused by…
Read More2021 Legislative Fact Sheet: School mental health data
HB 1103 expands the use of the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment (OPNA) to 100% of Oklahoma schools.
Read More2021 Oklahoma Legislature: Mental health opportunities
Get ready for the 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session as Healthy Minds offers a series of legislative opportunities and tracks bills related to the care and…
Read MoreTelehealth in 2021: Oklahoma policy recommendations
Telehealth policies for the COVID-19 era and beyond must ensure fair and equal access for rural and urban Oklahomans alike.
Read MoreHouse Education Committee Interim Study: COVID-19 and children’s mental health
COVID-19 presents a new host of challenges for children's mental health in Oklahoma, but several policy opportunities offer hope for 2021.
Read More2019 data: Oklahoma parity compliance worsening
A study released in November 2019 shows Oklahoma is going the wrong direction in achieving insurance parity for mental health coverage.
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