Community-led crisis response is working, but Oklahoma needs a statewide solution (Commentary)

Community-led crisis response is working, but Oklahoma needs a statewide solution (Commentary)

Oklahoma City’s new Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program represents a meaningful step toward the justice reform envisioned by Oklahoma voters nearly a decade ago. But expanding similar services beyond metro areas requires sustained commitment and investment from the state. Launched by the Oklahoma City Fire Department, MIH deploys trained professionals directly to behavioral health emergencies through existing 911 dispatch systems. In doin…