In 2020, 48,291 Oklahoman adults were diagnosed with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder. 59.7% of that group received no treatment.
What barriers are separating Oklahomans from receiving treatment?
Limited or no medical coverage
Lack of knowledge on available treatment types
Lack of available treatment in rural locations
Disconnect between primary care and behavioral health care systems
Insufficient finances or lack of knowledge regarding payment options
Why Medication-Assisted Treatment?
Medication-Assisted Treatment or MAT is proven to significantly reduce the need for inpatient detoxification services. MAT, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, provides a evidence-based, whole-patient, approach to the treatment of Substance Use Disorders, and is clinically driven and personally tailored to meet patient needs.
MAT Effectiveness
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) is a national training and clinical mentoring project developed in response to the opioid misuse epidemic. PCSS trains professional providers and health professionals to help provide effective, evidence-based, medication-assisted treatments to patients with opioid use disorder treatment, and long-term pain management options.
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