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  • How to Bring Care to Mental Health Emergencies

    Whitney Bryen Quinton Chandler

    October 04, 2020 |

    Oklahoma Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma

    Oklahoma mental health and police agencies supply free tablets to police departments, enabling officers summoned to a mental health crisis to connect on the spot with a licensed mental health professional. The telehealth solution has virtually eliminated forced hospitalizations in Claremore, where officers use the tablets on multiple 911 calls daily. The tablet program, also used in Oklahoma City, serves as a temporary fix while state officials debate more permanent ways to limit potentially violent and unhelpful interactions between mentally ill people and police with little training in their care.

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  • Court Order Would Allow Abuse Victims to Testify by Video. Will Attorneys Object?

    Whitney Bryen

    November 08, 2019 |

    Oklahoma Watch |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    The Oklahoma Supreme Court has given judges the option to allow victims of abuse to testify via video rather than in person. When victims must testify in person, they may suffer re-traumatization or might simply not show up in court. Advocates say the video option allows victims to seek justice while not having to face their abuser. However, some judges may refuse to grant this option on due process grounds.

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