Adi McCasland

Memorandum to temporarily freeze federal funding rescinded 

We are pleased to share that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has officially rescinded OMB Memorandum M-25-13, which was set to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding at 5 p.m. yesterday, as directed by the White House.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

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

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 

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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OKC Street Medicine nurse provides assistance to woman experiencing homelessness.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the latest Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress

Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the latest Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress, and the results for Oklahoma, as well as the rest of the country, were – are – alarming. AHAR shows a 17% spike in homelessness from 2023 to 2024, meaning more than 5,400 Oklahomans

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Introducing Our New Online Giving Platform – Classy!

Happy Thanksgiving! As you are planning your Giving Tuesday donations, we are excited to share some great news with you! As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance your giving experience and make it easier for you to support our mission, we’ve launched a new online giving platform: Classy. Classy is a powerful tool designed

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Join the Mental Health Association Oklahoma team as our superstar Grant Writer! 

Are you a gifted wordsmith/researcher who thrives on turning compelling ideas into tangible results? Do you have a knack for connecting organizations with the funding they need to effect real change? If so, Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) is looking for you! We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Grant Writer to help us secure

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Bank of America’s commitment to the community punctuates the positive impact of partnership

from left to right, Jenice Jones, Maria Morris, Mary Burchett, Izetta Gibson Yesterday representatives from Bank of America, Just the Beginning and MHAOK gathered on the first floor of the Legacy East Tower to celebrate the positive impact that partnerships have on the community.   Maria Morris, owner and founder of Carabelle’s Legacy, spoke about

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