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Bridging the gap: associations of provider enrollment in OKCAPMAP with social deprivation, child abuse and barriers to access in the state of Oklahoma, USA

By JOM Staff

08.01.25

Oklahoma has one of the highest per capita rates of mental health needs in the United States; however, 72 of the 77 counties are designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in mental health services. In October 2022, after a year of planning, the Oklahoma Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Access Program (OKCAPMAP) was launched to deliver mental health and psychiatric consultation services to primary care providers across the state. Project planning incorporated a provider recruitment committee to target providers in rural communities and other areas with barriers to mental health services.

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