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When meteorologist Rick Smith was growing up in Memphis in the 1960s and '70s, he was terrified of tornadoes. When storms approached, he glued himself to…
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Patricia Tompkins wanted help for her son, Eric Tompkins.Eric, 41, of Ardmore, was suffering from severe depression, according to statements made online…
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For many Oklahomans, the tug of war between drug addiction and the wait time for treatment can be a one-sided competition: The power of addiction often…
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There was a time in Carol Barnes’ life when the prospect of losing her car would have worsened her already severe anxiety and depression.When she was…
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Dealing with students' mental health looks different at every school. But experts say doing it well requires a strategy that gets everyone involved.
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From its vast, open ranges in the northwest to its lush, rolling hills in the southeast corner, rural Oklahoma still evokes an idyllic image.The archetype…
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Midwest City Jail officials are trying to break the cycle of repeat offenders in their custody.Police Chief Brandon Clabes says mental health and…
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Each morning, Justus SkylerCobbs wakes up inside the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ mental health unit, housed inside Joseph Harp Correctional Center…
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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is the latest state agency to unveil details about how Oklahoma’s revenue failures…
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A bill that could help people with mental illness stick to their treatment plans passed the state Senate Tuesday.House Bill 1697 would allow doctors or…