Oklahoma is transforming its approach to treating and preventing mental health problems. The evidence for this change is abundant. In March, state and local leaders broke ground on a new $70 million, 106-bed mental hospital in Tulsa. From Oklahoma, he has received nearly 40,000 calls to 988 (a three-digit lifeline that anyone can call for help with mental health issues at any time) since it opened last July. I was. And communities across the state are committing millions of dollars in local funds to launch new mental health services and resources for the most vulnerable residents.
This unprecedented level of investment has created a tremendous impetus for improving mental health outcomes in the state. To maintain this momentum, we must continue to remove the barriers that too many Oklahomans face in accessing care.
