Oklahoma’s Mental Health Plan Finally Approved | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma’s mental health department finally got its court-ordered treatment plan approved — a year past the deadline — after four failed attempts, each lacking detail and stakeholder input. With a June 2025 deadline looming and wait times soaring 58% since January, over 200 defendants are still stuck waiting an average of 104 days for care, despite a $3.5 million fine already slapped on the state. New leadership and a judge’s ruling that the state wasn’t trying hard enough have sparked cautious optimism, but public defenders and judges say real change isn’t yet visible. The department calls this a critical step forward — but warns the real work begins now, requiring collaboration to build a system that actually works for everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/930fbb30ac73a257