Decisions will say much on mental health’s status

 
The Oklahoman Editorial
Published: December 27, 2009

F OR Terri White , the math isn’t difficult or fuzzy. Oklahomans’ inability to receive the mental health and substance abuse treatment they need only increases the burden on the criminal justice system.

In rocky budget times, that leaves lawmakers with an important choice. Will they consider mental health and substance abuse services — the agency White oversees — as an offshoot of public safet...


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