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Why Comprehensive Crisis Response? In 2023, 5.2% of adults in Oklahoma had serious thoughts of suicide. 1 in 10 students grade 6-12 reported attempting suicide in the 2021-2022 school year. ODMHSAS is building a system to address the needs of Oklahomans when experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
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The result of this change moves Oklahoma toward a...
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Dec 28, 2022 · In July, Oklahoma launched 988, an emergency hotline for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Counselors answer the calls and, according to Dismukes at the department of mental health, 90% are resolved over the phone.
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Jul 2, 2024 · Oklahoma City is increasingly diverting mental health calls to crisis response teams, rather than to police officers, according to a recently released report.
Jul 11, 2024 · In 2023, 18,614 of the 438,785 calls the Oklahoma City Police Department received were mental health-related. The city council’s report discussed how the two programs have changed the role of 911 for those who routinely call by connecting them to services that reduce their need to call again.
Sep 14, 2021 · Oklahoma is spending millions to expand its mental health crisis response system. The money will provide iPads for law enforcement across the state, build new mental health centers and expand mobile crisis services.
Oct 5, 2020 · (Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch) Diminished by state funding cuts, non-emergency mental health care for low-income and uninsured Oklahomans is limited. Advocates say with less available treatment, more people are deteriorating into crisis and leaning on police for help.
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Jul 16, 2022 · Most crisis calls — about 80%, according to the state mental health department — will be resolved with a call to the 988 line. But if necessary, Oklahoma’s 988 call center can dispatch a mobile crisis team to come to the caller.
