Psychiatrist Dr. Gerard Clancy is helping design a mental health strategy for the City of Tulsa over the next year.
Tag: Mental health
Posted inGovernment
How do you approach people unaware of their mental illness? Tulsa first responders are learning.
Dr. Xavier Amador provides training in anosognosia to first responders and social workers to better serve people who are homeless and in crisis.
Posted inLa Semana
Therapy changed him. Now this east Tulsan helps his community confront and manage their mental health.
By day, Carlos Canizales works for the nonprofit El Centro helping migrants with administrative work. But on the side, his passion is helping people on their mental health journeys.
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This neighborhood group is urging Black Tulsans to talk about mental health
Northside Neighbors wants to normalize conversations about mental health. Over the next five months, its campaign will feature in-person events and social media callouts.
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‘We’ve lost just as many to suicide back home’: Oklahoma battles high veteran suicide rates
Mental health providers say there is help available to Oklahoma veterans who are struggling. Getting them through the door is the challenge.
Posted inLa Semana
Tulsa’s Hispanic youth struggle to access mental health care. This organization is stepping in.
The Elevate Project launched this spring to provide free bilingual therapy, group counseling, mentorships and more to Tulsans.
Posted inHealth
What we learned about mental health in Oklahoma at the Flyer and Eagle’s free forum
Mental health lies at the heart of personal and political issues across Oklahoma. Here’s what journalists and practitioners had to say about what lies ahead.
Posted inHealth
Oklahoma health care officials ask lawmakers for more funding, to restructure mental health agency
Oklahoma officials are proposing major structural changes to the state’s health care system, including privatizing some mental health facilities or shifting them to new agency control.
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Tulsa mom emerges from trauma and addiction with a degree — and ideas to help parents like her
Amanda Billings lost custody of her children as she battled addiction. Now on track to graduate from TCC, the advocate wants to use her experience to help at-risk parents.
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‘Just pray about it’: Black Tulsans move to break social stigma surrounding mental health
Black Americans have often turned to churches and faith leaders for mental health support. These Tulsans are encouraging their peers to consider other treatment options, too.
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‘Menace of joy’: LGBTQ+ Tulsans face increasing anti-trans rhetoric and mental health crisis
As Oklahoma lawmakers consider new limits on LGBTQ+ health care and expression, Tulsans are deciding whether to stay or go — and how they can build community in the meantime.
Posted inLa Semana
Her dad was deported when she was a toddler. Today’s ICE enforcement brings back the trauma.
This Latino Tulsan says the Trump administration’s immigration campaign has taken a mental toll. She’s now being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder.