Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt, in consultation with the commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, has announced the appointment of a special investigator to examine the agency.
This move follows troubling findings related to the previous leadership’s financial management and contracting practices.
“I’ve had frustrations with the mental health department for years, and now that we have Commissioner Allie Friesen putting a fresh set of eyes on the department, it’s clear there are problems that need special attention,” said Governor Stitt…