By Whitney Bryen | Oklahoma Watch May 9, 2021 1 of 2
In this May 2020 file photo, Master Sgt. Lori Osborn, an Oklahoma City police officer assigned to Assisted Outpatient Treatment, gets in her car outside of police headquarters. Osborn provides transportation and support to clients in the AOT program, which helps people who have been discharged from the hospital following mental health treatment access out-patient programs, medication and welfare benefits.
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In its annual budget proposal, Oklahoma City officials allocated $300,000 to reinvent the cityâs response to mental health 911 calls. But few details are known about the initiative, which seeks to minimize police involvement.
OKC officials rethinking police roles in mental health crisis calls By: Whitney Bryen Oklahoma Watch May 6, 2021
Master Sgt. Lori Osborn, an Oklahoma City police officer assigned to Assisted Outpatient Treatment, gets in her car outside of police headquarters in May 2020. Osborn provides transportation and support to clients in the AOT program, which helps people who have been discharged from the hospital following mental health treatment access outpatient programs, medication and welfare benefits. (File photo by Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch)
In their annual budget proposal, Oklahoma City officials allocated $300,000 to reinvent the city’s response to mental health 911 calls. But few details are known about the initiative, which seeks to minimize police involvement.
By: Jordan Dafnis
May is mental health awareness month, and one thing the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma is hoping to do this month is encourage people to seek treatment.
We are now starting to transition out of what was a tough time for a lot of people. The pandemic caused a lot of people to face isolation, increased substance abuse, and revealed an increased need for mental health awareness and resources. We have to rely on support systems and actually reach out if we feel overwhelmed. It is actually ok and normal to sometimes feel overwhelmed or exhausted during this pandemic or even after, said Terri White, CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma.
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By: Johnny Resendiz
TULSA, Oklahoma -
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and experts say they re concerned the pandemic has increase anxiety and depression among Hispanic Tulsans.
The National Center for Health Statistics says between April and November of 2020 40% of Hispanics say they are experiencing depression which is the most among all ethnic groups. Experts with Mental Health Association Oklahoma say the increase in job loss, family deaths, and domestic violence has worsened the mental health crisis.
There are resources available for Hispanics in Tulsa who are dealing with mental health issues. The Mental Health Association Oklahoma has weekly virtual meetings where Spanish-speaking experts offer a safe space and resources for the community.