We at Chicken-Fried News couldn’t be happier to see teachers and their allies at the state Capitol grounds, calling on lawmakers to adequately fund common education. In our opinion, lawmakers shouldn’t be surprised by the large crowds, given that Oklahoma has cut school funding more than any other state over the past decade. While teachers […]
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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The new director of Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth sees unique opportunities for the agency
The new director of Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth sees unique opportunities for the agency that serves as a watchdog group for child welfare.
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In Oklahoma, where the misuse and abuse of opioids is an escalating crisis, safe disposal is key to prevention
Seven pharmacies in the metro area have MedSafe drug disposal bins.
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Oklahoma Gazette’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2017
Oklahoma Gazette Announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gazette (OKG) hosted the Forty Under 40 Class of 2017 Awards Reception on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Vast 2 on the 50th Floor of Devon Tower. The evening provided guests and honorees an opportunity to meet and learn more about each other while taking […]
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Without a state budget solution, funding cuts pose challenges for mental health consumers, their families and local agencies
Without a state budget solution, funding cuts pose challenges for mental health consumers, their families and local agencies.
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Saving someone from a prescription pill overdose is as easy as knowing about naloxone
Saving someone from a prescription pill overdose is as easy as knowing about
naloxone.
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Nonprofit at forefront of opioid epidemic uses treatments that help reduce job loss, incarceration and family strife
“If you are worried about getting into treatment, this is the easy way in,” Nayfa said. “It’s keeping families together. It’s keeping people employed. It’s keeping people out of the criminal justice system. It is pretty amazing what treatment can do.”
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As the opioid epidemic continues, Oklahomans require better support systems
Mental health and drug dependence treatment options would help pull Oklahomans away from addiction.
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The Oklahoma Academy releases its Strategic Public Policy Goals for 2017-2020
The organization’s goals focus on fixing the state’s budget issues and building a stronger Oklahoma.