Research

Understanding the licensure process for behavioral health professionals is an important starting point for policy solutions that increase access to care for Oklahomans with mental health and substance use treatment needs.

We found that health insurance networks offer poor access to the state’s behavioral health care providers — a barrier to care for more than 2 million Oklahomans with these plans.

To better understand the accessibility of Oklahoma's workforce, Healthy Minds conducted a survey of Oklahoma's licensed behavioral health care providers.

Targeted interventions anchored within a comprehensive multi-tiered system of supports framework are crucial to the well-being of youth in our state.

The co-use of methamphetamine and opioids (including fentanyl) has resulted in a significant increase in overdose deaths involving both substances in Oklahoma.

The rollout of 988 in Oklahoma coincides with the launch of a comprehensive crisis response system that includes mobile crisis responders and in-person emergency centers.

As Oklahoma’s population ages, the need for effective behavioral health systems and services for older Oklahomans will continue increasing.

First responders have experienced rising mental distress, with implications for the future of these professions and safety in Oklahoma.

To become a leader in suicide prevention, Oklahoma must ensure widespread screening, early intervention protocols, and provider training in primary and general healthcare settings.

In this report, we examine the current state of Oklahoma’s array of promotion, prevention, and early intervention services.