Mental illnesses are not part of the normal aging process – they can and should be treated. As Oklahoma’s population ages, the need for effective behavioral…
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July 19, 2022
Mental illnesses are not part of the normal aging process – they can and should be treated. As Oklahoma’s population ages, the need for effective behavioral…
June 15, 2022
First responders have experienced rising mental distress, with implications for the future of these professions and safety in Oklahoma. As Oklahoma responds to the mental…
April 29, 2022
To become a leader in suicide prevention, Oklahoma must ensure widespread screening, early intervention protocols, and provider training in primary healthcare settings.
February 22, 2022
In this report, we examine the current state of Oklahoma’s array of promotion, prevention, and early intervention services.
February 10, 2022
This report provides a comprehensive review of veteran suicide in Oklahoma and an assessment of the mental health services and systems available to Oklahoma veterans.
December 3, 2021
Amid rising need, we examine opportunities and gaps in the treatment system for children's mental health crises.
December 2, 2021
Other states offer models to help consumers navigate insurance hurdles and report possible parity problems.
November 22, 2021
Our Mental Health Talks forum on November 22nd offered a comprehensive view of primary care innovations and veteran mental health.
October 29, 2021
Oklahoma can begin to address its workforce shortages by fully funding and implementing a loan repayment program for behavioral health professionals.
October 28, 2021
New federal grants will help Oklahoma build telenetworks expanding access to critically-needed child psychiatrists. Read our analysis.
September 29, 2021
In a new report, we analyze COVID-19’s impact on the mental health and wellbeing of Oklahoma’s children.
September 26, 2021
Our fourth-ever Mental Health Talks forum on September 24 offered a comprehensive view of COVID-19's impact on children's mental health.
September 23, 2021
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.
September 2, 2021
Take a look at this report for behavioral health trends since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
August 2, 2021
Our third-ever Mental Health Talks forum on July 30 offered a comprehensive view of workplace wellness in Oklahoma.
July 29, 2021
The business community can fuel economic growth by addressing the mental health of Oklahomans and advancing methods proven to support a healthy workforce. Learn more about how employers…
July 29, 2021
Take a look at this comprehensive overview of integrated care: its necessity, popular models, the evidence and policy opportunities that could support its dissemination and adoption.
June 30, 2021
Healthy Minds shared this framework for an ideal children's continuum of care at the INTEGRIS Health Partners Summit on June 21, 2021.
June 29, 2021
Our second-ever Mental Health Talks forum on June 25 offered a comprehensive view of school-based mental health services in Oklahoma.
May 28, 2021
In this new report, we summarize the complex evidence about the relationship between mental illness and violence, and make recommendations for programmatic and policy changes where needed.
May 28, 2021
View our quick-reference snapshot of veteran mental health and suicidality here.
May 27, 2021
View our quick-reference snapshot of behavioral health in Indian Country here.
May 21, 2021
Key shortages in Oklahoma’s behavioral health workforce represent a crisis Oklahoma cannot afford to ignore. View our data and findings here.
April 26, 2021
Healthy Minds has released a new report on the relationship between mental health and Oklahoma's workforce.
April 23, 2021
Healthy Minds examines the pandemic’s effect on Oklahoma behavioral health providers as well as the changes and innovations they have implemented in response to the…
March 31, 2021
Healthy Minds has released a brief examination of mental health systems and services in Oklahoma as a follow up to the previous Mental Health Issues…
March 18, 2021
Healthy Minds has released a comprehensive report on how Oklahoma can address children's mental health in school settings.
February 25, 2021
Healthy Minds overviews Oklahoma's mental health workforce and what the state should expect during medicaid expansion in the third report of a new policy series.
February 23, 2021
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…
February 23, 2021
Mental health issues impact a broad range of state services and activities – but these services are often siloed. This bill identifies and breaks down…
February 23, 2021
HB 1103 expands the use of the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment (OPNA) to 100% of Oklahoma schools.
February 23, 2021
HB 1005 will reduce unsafe dirty needlesin our communities, protect first responders andconnect more Oklahomans to addiction recovery services amid an addiction crisis caused by…
January 29, 2021
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…
February 3, 2021
Healthy Minds has released an overview of systemic issues relating to mental health and substance use disorders in Oklahoma.
January 27, 2021
Telehealth policies for the COVID-19 era and beyond must ensure fair and equal access for rural and urban Oklahomans alike.
January 25, 2021
Healthy Minds overviews Oklahoma's greatest mental health workforce needs in the second report of a new policy series.
December 15, 2020
Healthy Minds overviews Oklahoma's greatest mental health workforce needs in the first report of a new policy series.
December 14, 2020
Healthy Minds Policy Initiative has worked with statewide leaders and community experts in Tulsa and to develop a cutting-edge collaboration to address methamphetamine addiction on…
December 1, 2020
Mental health and physical health go hand in hand. This issue overview discusses how integrating behavioral health treatment into primary care creates a coordinated one-stop-shop…
October 5, 2020
Children are a vulnerable population during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting economic downturn: They are directly affected by COVID-19 and the…
October 1, 2020
COVID-19 presents a new host of challenges for children's mental health in Oklahoma, but several policy opportunities offer hope for 2021.
October 1, 2020
HMPI Executive Director Zack Stoycoff and Tulsa Deputy Mayor Amy Brown presented Sept. 23, 2020, to the Tulsa City Council on key community projects impacting…
August 27, 2020
Healthy Minds Policy Initiative offers this response to a Request for Public Feedback (RPF) by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) about a proposal to shift the SoonerCare (Medicaid) program to a…
July 24, 2020
Untreated mental health and substance use disorders ("SUD") cost the health care system.
July 21, 2020
People of color experince disparities in care due to access issues and the lacking of quality of care, both in mental health and substance use…
May 19, 2020
Communities in Oklahoma are already experiencing increases in mental health needs due to COVID-19, with a recent Healthy Minds Policy Initiative (HMPI) report projecting higher…
May 1, 2020
The information on this page is designed to (1) bring attention to implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the behavioral health workforce, and (2) summarize…
April 7, 2020
The effects of stigma about mental health conditions are serious. Individuals are less likely to seek and receive treatment and support that otherwisecould allow individuals…
April 1, 2020
This report illustrates a possible scope of the mental health and substance abuse challenges that will arise in Oklahoma from COVID-19 and the subsequent economic…
March 20, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have assembled a one-stop directory of local, regional, and national information. The links in this page provide guidance…
February 24, 2020
Decades of criminalizing Oklahomans with mental illness and substance use disorderhave put an incredible strain on the public safety system — and it hasn’t made…
February 17, 2020
Employees make business happen. Their physical and mental skills, abilities and talents move the ball forward, making projects possible and customers satisfied. However, employee productivity…
February 3, 2020
HB 2799 expands the use of the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment (OPNA), an evidence-based survey on school risk factors that lead to poor education, health…
February 3, 2020
Ensuring compliance with President Bush’s 2008 parity law – which requires insurers to treat illnesses of the brain the same way they treat illnesses of…
February 3, 2020
Oklahomans and their legislators need a full picture of siloed spending and strategies if we hope for top-tier mental health outcomes. SB 1350 provides this…
February 3, 2020
House Bill 3028 protects medical practitioners, law enforcement, tribes and registered social service entities who administer harm reduction programs for the purposes of reducing the…
January 27, 2020
A study released in November 2019 shows Oklahoma is going the wrong direction in achieving insurance parity for mental health coverage.
November 19, 2019
Use these links to find federal- and state-level data on mental health prevalence, treatment capacity and other related issues.
November 20, 2019
A 2019 summary of available data and trends around depression and suicide for Oklahoma's adults and youth.
November 19, 2019
Resources for researching national trends, data, best practices, advocacy and policies being explored federally and in other states.
November 19, 2019
The Tulsa 10-year Mental Health Plan report is a collection of findings and recommendations for advancing mental health treatment in Tulsa. It was released in…