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Commissioner Allie Friesen asked lawmakers for $23 million to pay the mental health department's employees through the fiscal year.

OKLAHOMA CITY — An emergency one-time appropriation of $27.4 million is needed for the Oklahoma mental health department to make it through the current fiscal year and pay its employees ...

The report outlines a new funding ask by the state's mental health department to sustain itself through June.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services hired Dr. Jason Beaman to help address Oklahoma’s mental health crisis and improve the system.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services says it needs $28.7 million to get through the end of June, according to a state audit report released Tuesday.

Interim Commissioner to tackle Oklahoma Mental Health Department's budget shortfall—lawmakers emphasize importance of immediate corrective measures.

An initial financial report called for by Oklahoma’s governor says the state’s mental health agency faces numerous errors and a nearly $30 million budget shortfall.

TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is seeking more than $23 million to cover payroll expenses for its staff for the remainder of ...

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services needs an infusion of cash to continue paying its employees on time, legislative leaders say.