From 2013 to 2017, only 29 out of 137 prisoners— or 21 percent of medical parole cases that came before the governor and the state’s Pardon and Parole Board — were ultimately approved for release.
As Mental Health Awareness Month began Tuesday, Mental Health Association Oklahoma is aiming to draw awareness to many issues facing the state, including suicide, mental illness and homelessness.
DHS announced on Monday it would no longer use the Laura Dester Children’s Center to shelter abused and neglected children. Records obtained by The Frontier show the facility has been plagued with problems.
Here is a breakdown of the state’s 20 counties with the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths.
Several cities and counties have been approached by private law firms asking them to consider filing their own individual lawsuits against opioid manufacturers separate from the state’s lawsuit.
Though several communities have offered activities and daycare programs for students during the shut down, the majority aren’t suited for children with special needs.
Naloxone has saved the lives of at least 143 people who overdosed on opioids, according to data from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
The ripple effect of the #MeToo movement is being felt across Oklahoma with a spike in sexual assault survivors seeking resources.
