Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma Mental Health Agency Unsure of Impact of Planned Provider Contract Cuts

Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma mental health agency unsure of impact of planned provider contract cuts

OKLAHOMA CITY – Mental health and substance abuse service providers are bracing for cuts as the new head of the state’s mental health department moves to shore up the agency’s budget.

Oklahoma mental health agency unsure of impact of planned provider contract cuts

The Oklahoma State Capitol is pictured. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – Mental health and substance abuse service providers are bracing for cuts as the new head of the state’s mental health department moves to shore up the agency’s budget.  Multiple providers across the state said they’ve begun receiving contract cancellation notifications from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.  But…

Mental health providers brace for deep state budget cuts

Mental health providers brace for deep state budget cutsOklahoma’s mental health agency is canceling contracts to fix its budget, leaving providers warning of layoffs, service cuts, and ripple effects statewide. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press