Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services was established through the Mental Health Law of 1953, although publicly supported services to Oklahomans with mental illness date back to early statehood. Today, ODMHSAS delivers services in the areas of mental health and substance abuse.
A governing board provides oversight regarding Department functions and activity related to the care, treatment, and recovery of persons suffering from mental illness and substance abuse. The Board is responsible for appointing the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
The ODMHSAS provides services through a statewide network of programs, working hard to respond to clients' needs with effective programs that are conveniently located and easy to access.
For individuals with mental illness, ODMHSAS supports a continuum of programs from community-based treatment and case management to acute inpatient care. Programs for individuals dependent on alcohol or other drugs range from outpatient counseling to extended residential treatment. The Department also actively supports prevention programs to reduce the occurrence of substance abuse, violence, and other harmful behaviors among young people.
[edit] External Links
Official site http://www.odmhsas.org
Mental Disorder Network - Oklahoma City - http://www.mental-disorder.net/wb/pages/city-info/oklahoma-city-mental-health.php
