Mental Health Association Oklahoma, BofA and Just the Beginning Celebrate Women Overcoming Mental Health Struggles President and Chef of Carabelle’s Legacy, Inc. Maria Morris speaks about the loss of her daughter and how she broke negative cycles to overcome addiction and incarceration WHAT: An Employee Milestone Ceremony hosted by Bank of America, with special […]
World Mental Health Day: A Commitment to Well-Being in Oklahoma As we observe World Mental Health Day, Mental Health Association Oklahoma stands united in our mission to promote mental health, prevent suicide, end homelessness and transform the justice system – each of which impacts our mental health. We are dedicated to advocating for mental well-being
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September 23, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: Adi McCasland 405-250-6331 amccasland@mhaok.org 30th Annual Zarrow Mental Health Symposium: Life Stages, Mental Health Across a Lifetime begins September 25th If members of the media would like to learn more or receive a complimentary code to attend, contact Adi McCasland at 405-250-6331 or amccasland@mhaok.org NATIONWIDE – Mental Health Association Oklahoma
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Contact: Adi McCasland 405-250-6331 amccasland@mhaok.org Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) has named government and community leader Carrie Blumert as Chief Executive Officer. A native Oklahoman, Carrie has spent her life and career supporting individuals with mental health challenges and has worked collaboratively with MHAOK for many years. Since 2019, Blumert has served as the District
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For the nation, September 1st marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Month, and now is a more critical time than ever to elevate the conversation around suicide and its preventability. Suicide prevention demands a comprehensive approach that encompasses education, support systems and open dialogue. Central to this approach is destigmatization, as destigmatization is far too
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We are so excited to announce that our OKC office moved locations! Though the move was only a few blocks away geographically, it will propel us miles forward. This isn’t just about a change of scenery; it’s an exciting opportunity for us to strengthen our team, enhance our community, and make our operations even more
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Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) has partnered with the Metropolitan Library System to host a free Question Persuade Refer (QPR) training next month. QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training for lay people. Think CPR for the brain. The training gives attendees the skills and confidence to ask a question and save a life, and
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
The snow is loud as the wind whips it through the trees outside my window. The news is a steady stream of weather, reporting on the frozen precipitation already causing chaos, the temperatures that have plummeted to single digits, and pleas to stay home. Home – a word that so many of us use with
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Dr. Claudia Black graced the screens of over 800 attendees for this afternoon’s Zarrow Symposium 2022 Keynote Speaker session. Her extensive work with children impacted by substance use disorders in the late 1970s created the foundation for the adult-child movement, lending international recognition for her contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders. Though our
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