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Oklahoma Mental Health Professionals Must be Aware During Discussions of Abortion
Posted In: Clinical Practice, Legislation,
Date posted Nov 25

Despite the Oklahoma Supreme Court determining that the laws are unconstitutional, the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General maintains that...

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Judge Will Decide If the Statute Creating the Oklahoma Health Care Exchange is Unconstitutional
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Nov 24

An Oklahoma judge will soon reach a decision regarding a contentious lawsuit targeting the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and its health information...

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Weekly Update: 5 Stories in Mental Health News
Posted In: Resources,
Date posted Nov 20

In OCI's new weekly series, we will highlight 5 updates in research, news, and more in the world of mental health.

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ODMHSAS Proposes New Rules Affecting Case Managers, Peer Support Specialists, and Tuition Assistance
Posted In: Legislation, Resources,
Date posted Nov 17

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announces loan reimbursement program for Oklahoma mental health professionals.

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Red Rock Selected by ODMHSAS to Serve Cleveland and McClain Counties
Posted In: Resources,
Date posted Nov 13

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announced that Red Rock Red Rock Behavioral Health has been designated as the...

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Loan Repayment Assistance Now Available for Oklahoma Mental Health Professionals
Posted In: Legislation, Resources,
Date posted Nov 10

New Oklahoma law establishes the "Behavioral Health Workforce Development Fund" and will provide loan assistance to Oklahoma mental health...

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Northcare Expands Services to Edmond
Posted In: Resources,
Date posted Oct 31

Last month, Northcare was proud to announce the opening of its newest facility. The non-profit mental health organization aims to fill the gap...

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Green Shoe Opens New Facility in Guthrie
Posted In: Resources,
Date posted Sep 28

Earlier this month, the Green Shoe Foundation opened its doors to the community and welcomed a bright future in mental health. The Green...

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OSU- OKC Will be Home to New Psychiatric Hospital
Posted In: Resources,
Date posted Sep 12

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has unveiled plans for the construction of a new mental health...

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Examining the Possibilities of Using Artificial Intelligence in the Counseling Setting: Part 2
Posted In: Clinical Practice,
Date posted Aug 15

Part 2: Concerns and Limitations As explored in the previous article outlining the history and possible clinical utility of its use in therapy,...

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Governor Stitt Signs OKSHINE Health Information Exchange Rules into Effect
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Aug 11

Pictured above: a laptop sitting on a desk. The screen depicts a stack of file cabinets. Earlier this week, Governor Kevin Stitt signed into...

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Examining the Possibilities of Using Artificial Intelligence in the Counseling Setting: Part 1
Posted In: Clinical Practice,
Date posted Aug 3

Part 1: Promising Leads Since ChatGPT launched in November of 2022, internet searches for artificial intelligence have risen to the highest level...

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