Youth Mental Health

Resources for those in need

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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Carolyn Burns discusses youth trauma and its effects on the brain on the Mental Health Download

Recently, I spoke with Carolyn Burns, an instructor and field faculty liaison for the School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma Online Campus. Carolyn is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced therapy for more than eighteen years. Additionally, with more than twenty-three years of social work experience, her career has spanned

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Zarrow Now: Dr. Kara Bagot discusses trends in adolescent addiction and the impact of digital and mobile technologies

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

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Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week ends with a bang

We are so excited to close out Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week with a party! Join us to celebrate at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13 at the Capitol View Event Center in Oklahoma City. We’ll have free resources, snacks, and so much fun! Mental Health Superheroes will join the festivities from 11 a.m. to

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