At a glance: Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services budget cuts

At a glance: Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services budget cuts

 
No Author Published: December 23, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment

Budget cuts to state programs

In the past four years, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has cut more than $30 million from its budget. The agency has responded to budget reductions by:

photo - Ramona Ollerdisse, of Edmond, gets a hug from LaCinda Daugherty, Wraparound project director at NorthCare. Ollerdisse's son Brandon is in a Wraparound program at NorthCare for teens and young adults. <strong>PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND - PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND</strong>
Ramona Ollerdisse, of Edmond, gets a hug from LaCinda Daugherty, Wraparound project director at NorthCare. Ollerdisse's son Brandon is in a Wraparound program at NorthCare for teens and young adults. PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND - PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND

Multimedia

NewsOK Related Articles

• Cutting department leadership positions and reducing overall central office administration

• Capping Griffin Memorial Hospital census at 120 beds

• Merging Norman Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center with the Children's Recovery Center

• Closing a co-occurring unit at the Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health

• Closing an enhanced residential care unit at Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center

• Cutting more than 70 private providers by more than $3.5 million

• Initiating three voluntary buyout programs

• Initiating a voluntary furlough program




If you prefer your thoughts to appear in The Oklahoman's Opinion section, we encourage you to submit a letter to the editor.

Ads by Yahoo!

Diabetes Cure?
(Video) Man uncovers scientific research that destroys his diabetes.
DisarmDiabetes.com
New Rule in CALIFORNIA:
(MAY 2013): If You Pay For Car Insurance You Better Read This...
www.ConsumerFinanceDaily.com

News Photo Galleriesview all