Adi McCasland

Special Services Docket had 116 graduates in 2024! Diversion programs benefit us all. 

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In 2024, the Special Services Docket (SSD) achieved remarkable success in its mission to support individuals affected by mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness who have committed low-level municipal offenses. Operating in partnership with the City of Tulsa, this program offers participants an opportunity to avoid jail time or fines in favor of a […]

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Tulsa County hosts its first ‘Clear Your Warrant’ day. This benefits the entire community.

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**DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE ‘CLEAR YOUR WARRANT’ DAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MARCH 28, 2025. Warrant clearing events provide a significant opportunity for individuals to resolve outstanding warrants in a safe and supportive environment, benefiting both the individuals facing justice involvement and taxpayers across the community. These events help address non-violent misdemeanor cases, including

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Mental Health in the Black Population: A Focus for Black History Month 

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Black History Month serves as a time to reflect on the history, culture and contributions of Black Americans. It is also a time to acknowledge the challenges that continue affecting Black communities today – challenges like the mental health disparity faced by too many individuals in this population. Despite historical advancements in civil rights and

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Legislative Session begins Today. Sign up for advocacy alerts with MHAOK 

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As the Oklahoma legislative session begins today, Mental Health Association Oklahoma is gearing up for an important season of advocacy. We are closely monitoring all bills introduced that pertain to mental health, substance use and homelessness—issues that are central to our mission and the communities we serve.  Every day, MHAOK works with individuals facing the

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MHAOK’s 2024 permanent supportive housing stability rate topped 90%. Here is why this matters:

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Nonprofits that focus on permanent supportive housing (PSH) programs play a pivotal role in addressing homelessness and housing instability, especially in states like Oklahoma, where affordable housing is in short supply, and eviction rates are alarmingly high. As an indicator of success, housing stability rate is a critical element of PSH programs. It tells us

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Memorandum to temporarily freeze federal funding rescinded 

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We are pleased to share that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has officially rescinded OMB Memorandum M-25-13, which was set to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding at 5 p.m. yesterday, as directed by the White House. An hour before the deadline, a U.S. District Judge temporarily blocked the order. The latest

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MHAOK and other Key to Home partner agencies conduct OKC’s annual Point-In-Time Count

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For most of today, partner agencies across Oklahoma City, including Mental Health Association Oklahoma, are putting their boots on the ground to conduct its annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count, an essential initiative aimed at providing a snapshot of homelessness in the community. At 3:00 a.m. well over 100 hyper-caffeinated volunteers bundled up to kick off the

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The Importance of Shelters and Outreach Teams in Oklahoma

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Homelessness: By the Numbers  One week from today, partner agency staff across Oklahoma City – including MHAOK – will gather at 3:30 a.m., divide into groups of six and head out into hidden corners of the city to count as many people experiencing homelessness as we can find. The same count will take place in

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Addressing Homelessness During Arctic Blasts: The Critical Role of Collaboration in Continuums of Care 

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As winter temperatures plummet and Arctic blasts sweep across the nation, individuals experiencing homelessness face life-threatening conditions. In these extreme weather events, access to shelter, warmth, and supportive services becomes a matter of life and death. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) Recovery Services team (operating out of our peer-run drop-in center,

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