Thank you Rotary Club of Oklahoma City for inviting me to speak today about OK Dept. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services's Comprehensive Crisis Response plan! Our goal is give "no wrong door" access to mental health and substance use care. Learn more about the plan on the ODMHSAS website: bit.ly/3qg6RFz.

Data driven decisions - to make significant gains toward ⬇️ the # of Oklahomans dying by suicide, we must fully integrate behavioral health into the healthcare system. It all starts w/evidenced-based screenings. Thank you The Oklahoma Academy for letting me share at your Town Hall event.

So proud.

Thanks Lawton Fort Sill Chamber for letting me share the OK Dept. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services strategic plan with you all today. Interested in what we’re up to? Check out oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/about/… for more info!

“From any landline or cellphone, you can dial 988. If you’re truly in the middle of a crisis, there are licensed behavioral health practitioners trained in crisis intervention who will be able to visit with you to ascertain what is going on.” -Carrie Slatton-Hodges bit.ly/3HWZP1m

Celebrating Public Service Recognition Week the best way I know how - surrounded by a team who encourages me every day, and championing my incredible OK Dept. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services staff. I am so proud to be your Commissioner. #PSRW

Great turnout at the annual NAMI Oklahoma walk today! Honored to kick-off this amazing group & excited to share all of the progress we’re making to change the way Oklahomans talk about & access treatment services! #serviceswithinreach #namiwalksok #MentalHealthMatters 988 - Oklahoma’s Mental Health Lifeline

“OK County Drug Court saved my life. And it can save yours too if you give it a chance.” -Braden, Oklahoma County Drug Court Graduate. Read more here: bit.ly/39pguz4. #NationalDrugCourtMonth

Take PRIDE in your MIND! 🌈🏳️‍🌈 Our crew had a great time marching for mental health and promoting the 988 Mental Health Lifeline during the 39th St. District OKC Pride Parade! 988 launches late this summer - spread the word! #Prideon39th #HappyPrideMonth #MentalHealthforALL

Loved getting to do this podcast with The Virtue Center. 🤍

. Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 10-48 into law in Lawton on June 15, 2022. We are thrilled that the CohenVeteransNetwork will now be able to build an Oklahoma City clinic to further support our state’s veterans and their families! Read more: bit.ly/3NZSGBk.

Thanks for intentionally including mental health in today’s big announcement Oklahoma Health Care Authority! We must improve our health outcomes as a state because they drive everything from our economy to our employment, to whether or not people graduate school - it affects everything that we do.

Our state’s 988 initiative gives hope and assistance to anyone who is experiencing crisis, suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety and more. I welcome you to follow OK Dept. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services & 988 - Oklahoma’s Mental Health Lifeline to learn more. #ShiftFromStigma oklahoman.com/story/opinion/…

American Rescue Plan Health and Human Services Subcommittee meeting unanimously approved OK Dept. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services requests to build two new hospitals that will replace the current TCBH and GMH facilities. Proposals now head to the full committee. Excited to see where we’re headed!

We’ve just begun the largest transition to our mental health and addiction treatment system in over 50 years! We are very proud of how our partners have embraced this change and are willing to continuously work to perfect it. 👏

“Connecting people to services is the key. By doing this, we can significantly reduce suicide risk and deaths.” - Carrie Slatton-Hodges. Read more about how 988 is impacting #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek - bit.ly/3QpTQqj.