OCI Articles

Pictured above: a judge reviews a document with a gavel in the foreground As outlined in a previous article, 6 Bills Mental Healthcare...

Pictured above: a therapist lectures to a group of colleagues During its regularly scheduled board meeting on Feb 11, 2022, the Oklahoma Board of...

Pictured above: a therapist flipping through the pages of a treatment manual On Friday February 11th, the Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health...

During today's board meeting, the OBBHL voted to waive in-person CEU requirements for Oklahoma LPC, LMFTs, and LBPs. The board cited "the continued...

Earlier this week, Representative Jim Olsen introduced House Bill 2973 to the Oklahoma State Legislature, which he referred to as the...

Pictured above: the word "legislation" on a dictionary page As the Oklahoma legislative session draws nearer, state lawmakers have recently been...

Pictured above: a long boardroom table lined with black chairs The Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health, Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug...

Having a private practice or working as a contract clinician can provide flexibility and freedom that salary positions may not grant. When...

Before private practice and contract clinicians begin to build their caseload, they have to build their businesses. Often, deciding if an LLC or...

Though the Federal Tax Day only comes once per year, there are multiple records to be kept and payments to be made throughout the year to make...

After years of maintaining a private practice or working as a contractor, eventually most therapists will choose to retire. While many salaried...

Pictured above: a hand keeps a row of upright jenga blocks from falling Over the past two years, mental health concerns have increased...