2015 Press Releases and Other News
December 22, 2015
Congratulations to Drs. Tankersley, Morris and Ferrell on their new publication highlighting successes in the GMH Residency Program!
December 18, 2015
OKLAHOMA'S BABIES CAN'T WAIT! Infant Mental Health and Why It's Important. Read more
October 15, 2015
ODMHSAS ADDICTION SPECIALTY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR WINS STATE-WIDE HONOR
Ray Caesar, director of addiction specialty programs for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), has been awarded the Lydia Norie Excellence Award by the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor Association (ODAPCA). Read More
October 1, 2015
Mayor Rosenthal proclaims Thursday, October 1, 2015 as Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services day of Norman!
The City of Norman recognizes the need for continued development and advancement of behavioral health services in Norman. Read More
September 23, 2015
Over A Century of Mental Health Services in Norman
ODMHSAS has created an opportunity for the public to "experience" a century of behavioral health treatment progress with a guided walk through parts of Oklahoma's first psychiatric hospital. Read More
September 2, 2015
SEPT. 12 'RIDE TO END STIGMA' TO RAISE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, BENEFIT NAMI
Motorcycle enthusiasts, car lovers and anyone wanting to raise mental health awareness are invited to gear up Saturday, Sept. 12, for Oklahoma's first-ever "Ride to End Stigma" against mental illness, with proceeds benefiting NAMI Oklahoma. Read More
August 21, 2015
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services seeks public comment on the Uniform Block Grant Application FFY 2016-2017: DRAFT. Read More
August 10, 2015
ODMHSAS RECEIVES $2.4 MILLION TO EXPAND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has been awarded a 'Oklahoma Young Adults and Youth (O-YAY)' initiative grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grant totals $2.4 million over three years with the state receiving $800,000 each year. Read More
July 9, 2015
2015 Champions of Health Winners Announced
TULSA, OKLA. — The Family & Children’s Services – Women in Recovery (WIR) program has been named the recipient of the Dr. Rodney L. Huey Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health, the highest honor of the Champions of Health awards. The Tulsa-based program focuses on improving the complex health and wellness needs of women facing long prison sentences for non-violent, drug offenses by offering a holistic and intensive alternative health and treatment center. Read More
May 20, 2015
PUBLIC COMMENT MEETINGS ON THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
The Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development (GCWED) would like to request your input as they prepare for the future of workforce development in the state of Oklahoma. This notice is to serve as an invitation to upcoming meetings around the state to gather your comments on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and to discuss the process for determining planning regions as proposed under WIOA. Read More
May 8, 2015
PUBLIC MEETING ON HOMELESSNESS GRANT SET
A public hearing on the federal Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) grant will be held Monday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Conference Room A, 1200 NE 13th St. in Oklahoma City. Read More
April 30, 2015
OKLAHOMA TREATMENT COURT PROGRAMS HONORED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS
A highly successful alternative-to-incarceration program that has put millions of dollars back into the state economy was in the spotlight recently at the state capitol. Twenty-five graduates of the state’s drug courts and mental health courts were honored at a commencement ceremony held April 15, followed by a rally and awards presentation recognizing county programs achieving outstanding results. Read More
April 27, 2015
M.A.T.s from A to Z “Using Medication to Assist Addiction Treatment” by John W. McIlveen
Training provided by OKHealth and Recovery Network, ATTC - South Southwest, Oklahoma Substance Abuse Services Alliance.
This One-Day Training is being offered in two locations, OKC, April 30, 2015 and Tulsa, May 1, 2015, both from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, April 30, 2015, Metro Tech Conference Center, 1900 Springlake Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73111, BCC Conference Room H. Opening Session provided by Carrie Slatton-Hodges, ODMHSAS Deputy Commissioner of Treatment and Recovery - or- Friday, May 1, 2015, OSU-Tulsa, 700 N. Greenwood Ave., Tulsa, OK 74106, North Hall Room BS Roberts Room 150. Opening Session provided by Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett. Read More
April 8, 2015
SITE OF 1918 FIRE VICTIMS’ GRAVES TO BE MEMORIALIZED APRIL 13
Memorial Stone to be Dedicated at 2 p.m. Ceremony in Norman
For nearly 100 years, the final resting places of 39 people who died in a 1918 ward fire at Griffin Memorial Hospital have been left largely forgotten, buried in an unmarked site at the corner of North Porter and Rock Creek Road in the IOOF Cemetery.
But 97 years to the day after that fatal blaze, representatives of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and GMH staff, along with mental health advocates, clergy and other community members will make sure they are forgotten no longer. A memorial service is planned for Monday, April 13, 2 p.m. at 1913 N. Porter Ave., the northeast corner of the IOOF Cemetery in Norman, where a stone will be placed in their memory. Read More
April 6, 2015
UNDERAGE DRINKING CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS ON PREVENTION, COMPLIANCE DURING HIGH-RISK PERIOD
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ Statewide Prevention Network is partnering with law enforcement agencies to protect our state’s youth at a time when underage drinking is traditionally extremely high. The “Underage Drinking: You’ve Got 2 Much 2 Lose” enforcement campaign, slated for April 9-19, will focus on youth drinking prevention through both prevention activities and compliance checks. Read More
March 26, 2015
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is Providing Support Services to Communities Impacted by the Recent Storms, and Throughout Oklahoma
The severe storms that recently impacted several communities in Oklahoma did more than cause physical damage. The emotional toll on storm-weary Oklahomans can be just as devastating. People who were directly impacted by these events will experience a range of emotions and stressors that very well may create a need for behavioral health support services. Read More
February 3, 2015
MEETING NOTICE Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee
ODMHSAS will present at the OK House budget hearing Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Rm 108. Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request
February 2, 2015
2015 State of the State Address, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin
January 20, 2015
OKLAHOMA ACADEMY RELEASES STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING OKLAHOMA’S HEALTH STATUS
Oklahoma City – Accepting federal funds offered through the Affordable Care Act, expanding alternatives to incarceration and a statewide ban of smoking in public spaces are among the priority recommendations developed at the Oklahoma Academy’s 2014 Town Hall entitled “We Can Do Better: Improving the Health of the Oklahoma People.” Read More
Read the Issues Brief: The Oklahoma Academy 2014 Town Hall Recommendations, "We Can Do Better ~Improving the Health of the Oklahoma People"
January 8, 2015
The ODMHSAS has opened two funding announcements for the prevention of non-medical use of prescription drugs. The ODMHSAS intends to fund eligible applicants to plan and implement a targeted non-medical use of prescription drug prevention initiative among persons aged 12-25 in select, high-need communities.
