The Oklahoma Counseling Institute

01/31/2026

Join us for our Town Hall and learn about upcoming legislation that will affect mental health services in Oklahoma!

Join representatives from the Oklahoma Counseling Institute, Healthy Minds Policy Initiative, the Oklahoma Psychological Association, the Case Management Society of America-Oklahoma, the Mental Health Counselors Association, the Oklahoma Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and others in this live Town Hall webinar!

Panelists will discuss upcoming legislation that may impact Oklahoma mental health clinicians and how to stay informed of policy and law changes.

Registration is Free! Go here to register! https://www.pathlms.com/oci/webinars/89829

This event is not eligible for continuing education.

Announcing Virtual Town Hall on Upcoming Oklahoma Legislation!Wednesday February 4th, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMJoin representatives...

01/30/2026

Childcare centers are closing across the state. https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-education/childcare-centers-facing-uncertainty-across-the-state/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPbV75leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2S0p6Z3h1M2pMOXh6U3lkc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrnaI45V_-VITIi8EhyoXgsWgddNEdw-up2LmE5-t0mNqJDY-SGhS4I52o1o_aem_CJZJbsqY7_oMQ2ajSSGIkQ

The Licensed Childcare Association of Oklahoma (LCA) says that 427 childcare businesses have closed since November 2025.

01/29/2026

Family & Children's Services and Hope Community Services Announce Intent to Merge - Family & Children's Services

Family & Children's Services of Tulsa and Hope Community Services of Oklahoma City announced the intent to merge.

01/29/2026

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says

A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.

01/29/2026

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251223084852.htm

New research reveals a brighter side of ADHD, showing that adults who recognize and use their strengths feel happier, healthier, and less stressed. People with ADHD were more likely to identify traits like creativity, humor, and hyperfocus as personal strengths. Across the board, using these strengt...

01/27/2026

We are moving learning platforms! If you have an incomplete course, please complete it by Feb 27, 2026. Learn more here >

We are excited to announce that we are moving to a new online learning platform! If you have any incomplete courses please complete them by February 27, 2026.

01/26/2026

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106224623.htm

Teens who sleep in on weekends may be giving their mental health a boost. A new study found that young people who made up for lost weekday sleep had a significantly lower risk of depression. While consistent sleep is still best, weekend catch-up sleep appears to offer meaningful protection. The find...

01/26/2026

How to strengthen willpower

Many people believe willpower is fixed and finite. Yet powerful strategies exist that can help us increase it.

01/26/2026

Join Hayley for this week's Monday Lunchtime Digest!

01/25/2026

Education legislation https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/01/15/education-leaders-in-oklahoma-legislature-lay-out-literacy-plans/

Childhood literacy is poised to be a top issue when Oklahoma lawmakers return to the state Capitol for the 2026 legislative session.

01/25/2026

Strategies for working with clients with Dementia

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS)Volume 38, October 2025