MHAOK reaffirms its commitment to ensuring all Oklahomans have access to the resources and services they need to thrive. Our goal is to, in collaboration with other extraordinary organizations throughout our state, create a safer, more compassionate community. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please know that there are experts […]
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With very little exception, our entire staff attends a monthly training which serves to augment our understanding of the organization, the mission we strive to fulfill and the people we serve. Each session proves valuable, offering a layer of insight previously unknown, and each one is dotted with “aha” moments that are critical in adapting
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Dr. Kara Bagot closed out our 2023 Zarrow Mental Health Symposium keynote sessions with a fascinating, if not jarring, presentation on trends in adolescent addiction. Keeping with the modern world in which we live, she spoke not just of substance use, but also of technology addiction, as well as the impact of covid on trends
MHAOK is honored to have Dr. Xavier Amador as our first keynote speaker of the 2023 Zarrow Mental Health Symposium: New Horizons in Brain Science. His presentation aptly shares a name with his best-selling book, “I AM NOT SICK! I don’t need help!” It was compelling, educative and filled with ‘aha moments.’ Like most good
As mentioned in an earlier post, July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Mental Health Month, and as we continue to make strides in prevention and treatment of mental illness, we remain committed to modeling inclusivity. Health is a right for humanity, no matter your heritage or skin color. Recently, we were honored
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This month, we are celebrating the one year anniversary of 988 Mental Health Lifeline, a three-digit number implemented for anyone experiencing or assisting with a mental health crisis. Think 911, but for the brain. And also, you can text, which can be an actual lifesaver for someone unable speak in the deadlock of a mental
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Dictated by circumstance, Bebe Moore Campbell’s legacy is strong and it is necessary. She was an author, a journalist, a teacher. Moore was also a tireless advocate for mental health. Just now, just in this modernizing world are we opening up more about mental health struggles and fostering dialogue around what life with mental illness
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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Mental Health Association Oklahoma joined Domestic Violence Intervention Services for a table talk discussion hosted by the Broken Arrow Police Department. Lucinda Morte, our Mental Health Assistance Center Clinical Coordinator, discussed the importance of support, mental health education and the invaluable resources available to Oklahomans. Within this, she
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We all know that 2020 was a rollercoaster of a year and many of its effects still linger even now. During 2020, numerous employees experienced a new concept in their field of work, namely, “working from home.” Getting gas and driving to the office in the morning was swapped with getting a cup of coffee
