A fourth investigation is now underway into the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), as state officials prepare to hold a public hearing with the agency’s commissioner on Thursday. The hearing comes after Commissioner Allie Friesen submitted a letter to lawmakers acknowledging financial issues within the department, which she attributed to previous leadership.
The agency has requested an additional $6.2 million in funding to remain operational through the end of June.
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