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National parity study finds persistent, pervasive barriers to mental health care in Oklahoma, U.S.
The report found that Oklahomans must go out-of-network for behavioral health care far more often than they do for physical health care — 55% more often for office visits, where most behavioral health care is provided, and even greater disparities exist at higher levels of care.
Read MoreHealthy Minds partners with Oklahoma Attorney General’s office to guide opioid abatement strategy
As part of its partnership with the attorney general’s office, Healthy Minds’ experts are hosting regular office hours and educational webinars to address applicants’ questions as they craft their grant applications.
Read MoreBehavioral health workforce investment would create more than 500 jobs, generate $1.8 billion in taxpayer benefits
Together over the course of their careers, the professionals funded by these initiatives would allow more than 1.4 million more Oklahomans to access mental health treatment.
Read MoreNew mental health laws take effect in Oklahoma, expanding access to care
Two of the bills were born out of Healthy Minds’ 2023 study examining barriers to accessing mental health and substance use treatment through commercial insurance networks.
Read MoreHealthy Minds' community initiatives coordinator selected for Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Award
Audra Brulc was among 30 professionals selected for the inaugural Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Awards program.
Read MoreTulsa receives nearly $13 million in federal grants to expand mental health services for children and youth
Taken together, the grants are the largest amount of competitive federal funding for children’s mental health ever directed to the Tulsa community.
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