The latest issue of Snapshot digs into how funding cuts, immigration headlines, substance abuse and other issues are shaping the mental health of Tulsans and Oklahomans.
Category: Health
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New avenues are opening for Black Tulsans to seek mental health treatment
Tulsa companies and counselors are creating spaces for Black clients to discover a safe space and work through mental health challenges.
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‘Not just a job’: Oklahoma bill seeks to expand opportunities for mental health workers with lived experience
When a veteran in crisis told Britni Jacobson he was afraid to seek mental health treatment because he didn’t want to be away from his children, she shared a painful memory of her own — spending Mother’s Day separated from her kids while getting help.
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Tulsa’s allergy season is getting shorter, but more intense
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s 2026 report found Tulsa the third-most challenging city to live in for people with a pollen allergy.
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New Oklahoma law requires fentanyl abuse education for middle, high school students
Education about fentanyl abuse will soon be required for middle and high school students in all Oklahoma school districts.
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How a new Tulsa rehab center seeks to fill a health care void
DEFY NeuroRehab Center is giving Tulsans access to activity-based therapy, which employees say gets “people out of the chair and moving.”
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Federal judge agrees Oklahoma is failing to implement mental health consent decree
The state of Oklahoma is making insufficient effort to fix a system that keeps people languishing in jail instead of getting mental health treatment, according to U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell.
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Blood supply shortage has patients skipping treatment. This Tulsa woman wants to change that.
Shagah Zakerion’s fourth bout of cancer has her relying on blood transfusions. Her family launched a campaign to inspire more donors.
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‘A balancing act’: Oklahoma lawmakers consider relaxing restrictions of raw milk sales
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering relaxing state restrictions on the sale of unpasteurized milk.
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Oklahoma is taking over the ACA insurance marketplace. How will that change what you pay?
There’s a small user fee built into your premium going straight to Washington, D.C. Oklahoma is moving to claim that money for its own.
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North Tulsa group expands fight against diabetes with help of $17M grant
FreshRx Oklahoma says its program has helped save the state $9 million in costs by helping change the lifestyle of people with health issues.
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Oklahomans seek cheaper ways to pay for health care after ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire
This year, nearly 50,000 fewer Oklahomans selected a Marketplace plan compared to last year, and even more are expected to drop out amid higher costs. Consumers are now navigating the consequences of this expiration with limited choices.