Mental Health

Statement from CEO, Carrie Blumert, on Recent Executive Order

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The Executive Order issued on July 24, 2025 regarding homelessness and mental health treatment includes many directives that cause us concern. Extensive evidence has shown that when we prioritize safe and stable housing—and combine it with voluntary and personalized access to resources and treatment—homelessness can be brief and nonrecurring. Policies that criminalize homelessness only increase […]

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Responding to the Executive Order on Homelessness: What the Evidence Really Says

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On July 24, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order on homelessness and mental health treatment, an action which raises serious concerns for those working on the front lines of housing and mental health. Among the directives are proposals that would expand the involuntary commitment of individuals experiencing homelessness, mental illness, substance use disorder,

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Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month: A Glimpse at the Legacy of Clifford W. Beers

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to reflect, connect, and amplify the critical work we do throughout Oklahoma. To mark this month, we’ve asked team members throughout our organization to share what mental health means to them—both professionally and personally. For this week’s spotlight, we’re honored to share insights from Lucinda Morte, Clinical Coordinator

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Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month: Children’s Mental Health

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We’re proud to launch a special blog series in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout May, we’ll share personal and professional insights from team members across MHAOK, each offering a unique perspective on what mental health means to them. Today, we’re spotlighting Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about

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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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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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MHAOK offers free suicide prevention training during Mental Health Awareness Month

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Today we offered our annual suicide prevention training, called QPR, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. QPR stands for Question Persuade Refer, and it is an hour-long course that teaches lay people how to intervene if they suspect that someone is battling suicidal ideation. It provides anyone the basic tools to keep those in

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In honor of Mental Health Month, MHAOK is offering two community QPR (suicide prevention) trainings

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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

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The Zarrow Symposium Call for Presentations deadline is extended

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If you missed the April 9th deadline, you have a few more days! The Call for Presentations deadline has been extended to April 15th. See below for more information. The theme for this year’s event is Life Stages: Mental Health Across a Lifetime. We are seeking 60 and 90 minute breakout session proposals where you can

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