COVID-19: Zack Stoycoff on Healthy Minds Initiative

Zack Stoycoff, senior director of policy and planning at Healthy Minds Initiative, joins us to talk about the initiative. We also talk about some of the most pressing legislative issues facing our state. This includes HB 4064. It abolishes the Department of Mental Health and puts all responsibilities for the state’s mental health system in the hands of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Details about Healthy Minds Initiative at: https://www.healthymindspolicy.org/ Sign up for Mental Health Association Oklahoma advocacy alerts at: https://www.mhaok.org/advocate

Om Podcasten

Mental Health Association Oklahoma created The Mental Health Download podcast to share stories each week about mental illness, homelessness, incarceration and suicide, and how each can impact our lives in a profound way. Mental health affects everyone, yet the social stigma attached to mental health issues keeps so many of our family members, friends, colleagues and neighbors silent. Why are we so afraid to talk about these issues? Each week, our host Adi McCasland invites guests to share how mental illness, suicide, homelessness and incarceration have affected their work or lives.