Research
Improving access to behavioral health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
In this analysis, we propose solutions to ensure Oklahomans with IDD have the same access to mental health treatment as any other patient, including better training of clinicians and improved coordination of services.
Read MoreBarriers to care for people with co-occurring mental health disorders and intellectual and developmental disabilities
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health challenges face obstacles that make it difficult to access the behavioral health care they need. In this paper, we examine barriers to care such as stigma, a lack of training among providers, and disconnected community supports.
Read MorePrograms of Assertive Community Treatment: Oklahoma’s unmet needs and opportunities to expand intensive services
Our research finds that Oklahoma’s PACT teams serve less than half the number of people who would benefit from and be eligible for these services.
Read MoreKnowledge base: Community mental health and the CCBHC model in Oklahoma
As the first state to fully transition to the CCBHC model, Oklahoma has been at the forefront of embracing change to better deliver community mental health care to its residents.
Read MoreThe state of Oklahoma's behavioral health workforce
Policymakers have realistic options for addressing the state's most pressing behavioral health workforce challenges. With roughly $30 million in targeted funding and policy initiatives, Oklahoma can significantly strengthen workforce pipelines to meet the state’s growing need for behavioral health professionals.
Read MoreChallenges and opportunities for Oklahoma’s psychologist workforce
Among Oklahoma’s non-prescribing behavioral health clinicians, psychologists have the greatest gap between supply and demand, meeting only 37% of the state’s estimated need. Without investments in the pipeline of future psychologists, Oklahoma will continue to struggle meeting residents' needs into the next decade.
Read MoreData snapshot: Mental health and substance use in higher education
In this data snapshot, we highlight national prevalence rates of mental health conditions among U.S. college students as well as state rates of alcohol and substance use among college-age Oklahomans.
Read MoreKnowledge base: Behavioral health workforce licensure in Oklahoma
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.
Read MoreAccessing behavioral health providers through private insurance in Oklahoma
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.
Read MoreSurveying Oklahoma’s behavioral health workforce
To better understand the accessibility of Oklahoma's workforce, Healthy Minds conducted a survey of Oklahoma's licensed behavioral health care providers.
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