OCI Articles

Over the past two years, mental health concerns have increased substantially among Oklahomans. According to a survey by the Kaiser Foundation,...

Nine years after the release of the 5th edition, the American Psychiatric Association is set to publish a newly revised version of the Diagnostic...

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid has recently revised its "Point of Service" billing codes for tele-counseling to amend code "2" and to add code...

A new year means new changes in the way insurance companies must reimburse telehealth services in Oklahoma. Starting January 1st, 2022, Senate Bill...

Earlier this year, a federal law titled the No Surprises Act was created and passed into law in an effort to protect healthcare consumers from...

With the December 31st deadline approaching, many Oklahoma LPCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs are looking for last minute CEUs. In June of this year, the...

Both professionally and personally, the holidays can be a busy time of the year for therapists. Many find themselves traveling or taking time away...

Psychology is far from a static science. Ever-emerging research and growing understanding of psychological phenomena call for continuous updates to...

For many, the holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and celebration. Unfortunately, this time of the year can also bring about stress, an...

"Rest.” “Relax.” “Take time from work.” Mental health professionals are familiar with the old adages when it comes to...

During a regularly scheduled board meeting of the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors on November 8, 2021, a request was made to...

COVID brought a lot of disruptions, including the ways that Oklahoma LPCs, LMFTs, and LADCs could get their CEUs. In addition, the OBBHL has...