MENDED #4
Oklahoma is top 5 in the nation for a high prevalence of mental illness and low access to care. We're here to see that things get mended.
🏥 The Battle Over Managed Care Continues
Last week, Rep. Marcus McEntire introduced legislation in SB131 to prevent the Stitt Administration from overhauling Oklahoma's Medicaid program.
👩⚕️ Director of Nursing, Green Country Behavioral Health Services Crisis Unit, Pens Anti-Managed Care Opinion Editorial
“Oklahoma ranks 46th nationally in the number of nurses per 100,000 people, and clearly this ranking would worsen under managed care. One inevitable result will be more patient deaths…” Share the post on Facebook.
🔥 OHA’s Patti Davis Talks Managed Care on KFOR’s Flash Point
The Oklahoma Hospital Association’s President, Patti Davis, recently appeared on KFOR’s Flash Point to discuss the threat of managed care on Oklahoma.
📰 Are you receiving updates from the Health Care Holdup?
⚕️ Medicaid is expanding to adults between 19-64
Free medical and mental health coverage can start the day you apply, beginning July 1, 2021.
🧸 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Oklahoma ranks in the bottom 10 states in the nation for child well-being, according to the 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book.
🏫 The Ongoing Student Mental Health Crisis
USA Today reports on students crushed by stress and depression as they had back into the classroom and how schools meet their needs. (April 11, 2021)
💔 Why Are Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
According to US News and World Report half of kids with mental health issues are not getting treatment.
😶🌫️ Is a Mental Health Crisis the Next Pandemic?
Psychology today reports on the issue (March 2021)
In addition, the American Psychological Association recently sponsored a survey that found that stress in the United States is the highest it has been since early in the pandemic. Click here to read about “the national mental health crisis.”
💊 Tackling Mental Health, Addiction Crisis Demands Integrated Care
From The Hill, March 31, 2021.
By the way, members of the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma specialize in integrated care.
💊 Oklahoma is the first state to cover opioid addiction drugs, therapy with Medicaid.
Ida’s Law is now eligible to be signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt
🌳 Oklahoma Students win Essay Contest on the Power of Listening
The 26th anniversary of the Oklahoma bombing is April 19.