Emotional and psychological well-being affects how women think, feel, and act, contributing to their ability to handle stress, build relationships, and make healthy choices.
Supportive policies and investment in the state’s mental healthcare infrastructure with women’s specific needs in mind makes for healthier communities across Oklahoma.
Learn how Metriarch partners are making Oklahoma a safer, healthier place for women.
We track legislation that affects women’s health in Oklahoma. Here’s a peek at recent proposals with an impact on mental health.
HB 2248 creates pilot programs for substance use prison diversion in rural areas.
State agencies can’t fund, refer, or contract for transition procedures for minors
HB 3345 updates post-arrest mental health screening, simplifying assessments and clarifying result use.
SB 1058 requires mental health screenings during the postpartum period.
Adds paid paternity and adoption leave for education employees; renames leave fund.
Adds adoption leave to education-employee leave statutes; renames maternity leave funds
Expands paid leave for education employees to include paternity and adoption leave
Moves Oklahoma Women’s Commission under OMES staffing; tweaks revolving fund spending rules.
SB 1798 establishes that mental health is not a medical emergency for abortion.
SB 1836 requires annual evidence-based mental health screenings in routine primary care.
Diverts pregnant/postpartum substance-use cases toward treatment; shields from prosecution if enrolled.
SB 2043 eliminates statutory authorization and legal protections for harm reduction services.
Oklahoma bans public funding and state facilities for gender transition procedures.
