Welcome to May is Mental Health Month! In honor of 31 days dedicated to mental health education and destigmatization, Mental Health Association Oklahoma is hosting a free Question Persuade Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training for the community. QPR is a nationally recognized, evidence-based suicide prevention training for lay people. Its purpose is to save lives […]
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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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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Hope as defined by Oxford Languages is a feeling of expectation and desire for acertain thing to happen. They also define it as grounds for believing that somethinggood may happen. But what happens when you don’t have any hope or when all hope is stripped away bycircumstances or past experiences? If someone were to ask
Picture this: You’re on your couch after a long day of work or school scrolling through social media when you come across a picture of one of your friends on vacation at the beach. You keep scrolling and see another friend just bought a house. You keep on scrolling and see an acquaintance was gifted
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It’s that time of year again – when we don the fuzzy socks, enjoy the cozy warmth of hot chocolate, and laugh our way through holiday gatherings. What a magical season it is for many. For many others, however, this time of year is a greater exercise in survival skills. It is a nomadic period
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It’s of no surprise that the rates of suicide and mental health struggles, such as anxiety and depression, have steadily risen since the pandemic’s birth and are continuing to do so, still. In this age of prominent social media connection, economic struggle, and very real school safety concerns, available resources are increasingly important. We are
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