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Who are the people who seek assistance from the Oklahoma
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services?
They are
people
who need help
building stable lives and
functioning well in their families, jobs, schools, and
communities. Some are experiencing relatively short-term
mental health problems. Others require long-term treatment
for mental illness and assistance with job training and
placement, housing, and social experiences. For all Oklahomans, the Department offers a statewide system
of affordable programs tailored to meet
a variety of
needs.
On
average,
approximately
70
percent
of
all
clients
served
each
year
receive
mental
health
services.
The largest share of these
receive
services
and
support
through
a
statewide
network
of
community-based mental health programs.
Another
30
percent
receive
assistance
for
substance
abuse.
Only about
3 percent of the Department's clients
on
an
annual
basis
receive services in
inpatient psychiatric facilities.
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