The agency obscured the costs of its operations to pay private providers for care to non-Medicaid eligible clients, the LOFT ...

As deadlines approach, wait times for severe mental illness treatment continue to be months long and officials have been at ...

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

Citing "evolving scientific research," Gov. Kevin Stitt is ending Oklahoma's endorsement of fluoride in drinking water.

According to the CDC, water fluoridation helps reduce tooth decay by 25%. The agency further states, “community water ...

Experts say restricting food options by banning artificial dyes is not the best way to improve nutrition, especially in rural ...

Oklahoma will transition away from recommending fluoride in local water systems as part of the "Make Oklahoma Healthy Again" ...

The Oklahoman is calling for a new state law requiring a performance audit of every large department and agency every three ...

A report reveals budget mismanagement at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health, leading to legislative scrutiny and a ...

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services did not respond to questions about competency treatment and the settlement deadlines.

Oklahoma's Gov. Stitt pushes for removing fluoride from public water, sparking reactions. Tulsa dentist expresses concern of ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will visit the state Capitol on Thursday to launch the "Make Oklahoma Healthy Again" campaign.