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‘Somebody stepped in and helped’: Advocates press to keep Oklahoma’s mental healthcare ‘safety net’

States Newsroom · November 10, 2026

Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide and mental health crises. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988, the U.S. suicide and crisis lifeline, or access online chat at 988lifeline.org . MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Christopher Dean feels he has debt to repay by reducing the stigma surrounding mental health…

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‘Somebody stepped in and helped’: Advocates press to keep Oklahoma’s mental healthcare ‘safety net’

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