Mental Health Care in Oklahoma

Mental Health Facilities by City in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 71 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in Oklahoma

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. Call or text 988. Calling 988 in Oklahoma connects you with a mental health professional, and operators can connect you to mobile crisis teams for people needing immediate care. A Mobile Crisis Team includes a licensed clinician and a certified peer recovery support specialist or case manager, provided through ODMHSAS partner organizations statewide.

• Oklahoma crisis services

Oklahoma's Mental Health Agency

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) oversees public mental health services in Oklahoma.

• Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS)
• Find local services through Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS)

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's Medicaid program is SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid), administered by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority; SoonerSelect managed care. Most SoonerCare members get their health care services covered through SoonerSelect health and dental plans. SoonerSelect health plans (Aetna Better Health of Oklahoma, Humana Healthy Horizons of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Complete Health) cover medically necessary prescriptions, health services and behavioral health services, except dental services. The Children's Specialty Program, served by Oklahoma Complete Health, covers children and youth served by Oklahoma Human Services' Child Welfare Services. American Indian and Alaska Native members may opt in to a SoonerSelect plan or remain on their current SoonerCare plan. Covered mental health services the state names include Mental/behavioral health outpatient services, Mental/behavioral health inpatient services, Mental health crisis services, Medication-assisted treatment services, Opioid treatment programs (OTPs), Psychiatric residential treatment facility for individuals under 21 years of age, Detox and residential substance use disorder services, Substance use disorder outpatient services and Tobacco cessation. Prior authorization is required for mental/behavioral health inpatient services, opioid treatment programs, psychiatric residential treatment, detox and residential substance use disorder services, and substance use disorder outpatient services. Some mental/behavioral health outpatient services and some medication-assisted treatment drugs may require prior authorization. Psychiatric residential treatment is covered for individuals under 21.

• SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid), administered by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority; SoonerSelect managed care mental health services
• Oklahoma Medicaid behavioral health

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

CCBHCs are a provider type in Medicaid being offered across Oklahoma, replacing the old Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) model. They provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services and easy access to integrated services for all individuals regardless of pay sources or ability to pay.

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Oklahoma

Check a Therapist's License in Oklahoma

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Oklahoma license.

• Psychologists: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Marital and Family Therapists (LMFT) and Licensed Behavioral Practitioners (LBP): Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
• Social workers: Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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