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Oklahoma's Mental Health Crisis: 53,000 Clients at Risk

4/11/2025

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Oklahoma's mental health services are in crisis as three Tulsa County clinics face termination notices, threatening care for over 53,000 clients. Providers are alarmed, fearing a loss of vital support. Meanwhile, Governor Stitt maintains that funding is steady, promising to shift resources to more efficient providers, but concerns about service disruptions loom large amid budget cuts.

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Oklahoma's mental health services are in crisis as three Tulsa County clinics face termination notices, threatening care for over 53,000 clients. Providers are alarmed, fearing a loss of vital support. Meanwhile, Governor Stitt maintains that funding is steady, promising to shift resources to more efficient providers, but concerns about service disruptions loom large amid budget cuts.